Stats & Training
Treecko's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above.
Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above.
Treecko Weakness
Treecko is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x121-144%KO Flamethrower 2x102-121%KO Flame Wheel 2x83-98% Ember 2x48-58% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x127-150%KO Flamethrower 2x108-127%KO Ember 2x48-58% | ||
 Ekans Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Ekans builds →Acid 2x38-46% Poison Sting 2x29-35% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x127-150%KO X-Scissor 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x181-213%KO U-turn 2x160-189%KO Wing Attack 2x139-165%KO Silver Wind 2x65-77% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x173-203%KO Flamethrower 2x144-169%KO Ember 2x65-77% Fire Spin 2x61-73% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x73-87% U-turn 2x118-140%KO Silver Wind 2x56-68% | ||
 Illumise Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x90-106%KO Silver Wind 2x77-92% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x180-212%KO U-turn 2x156-184%KO Wing Attack 2x136-160%KO Silver Wind 2x60-72% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x169-200%KO Flamethrower 2x139-164%KO Fire Punch 2x149-176%KO Ember 2x64-76% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x68-80% U-turn 2x115-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% Silver Wind 2x57-68% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Fly 2x156-184%KO Leech Life 2x92-109%KO U-turn 2x81-96% Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x184-217%KO U-turn 2x163-192%KO Wing Attack 2x141-166%KO Silver Wind 2x64-76% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x175-206%KO Flamethrower 2x143-170%KO Fire Punch 2x157-184%KO Ember 2x67-80% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x70-83% U-turn 2x116-137%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-80% Silver Wind 2x58-69% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Fly 2x163-192%KO Leech Life 2x95-113%KO U-turn 2x83-99% Wing Attack 2x110-130%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x179-211%KO U-turn 2x157-185%KO Wing Attack 2x135-159%KO Silver Wind 2x63-74% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x169-200%KO Flamethrower 2x141-167%KO Fire Punch 2x151-178%KO Ember 2x65-78% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x169-200%KO Fly 2x110-130%KO Air Slash 2x106-126%KO Pluck 2x75-89% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-119%KO Fly 2x153-181%KO Leech Life 2x91-109%KO U-turn 2x81-96% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x163-191%KO X-Scissor 2x96-113%KO Air Slash 2x62-73% Air Cutter 2x51-61% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x186-220%KO U-turn 2x163-191%KO Wing Attack 2x140-166%KO Silver Wind 2x62-73% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x173-204%KO Flamethrower 2x144-169%KO Lava Plume 2x127-150%KO Fire Punch 2x154-182%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x102-121%KO Fly 2x163-191%KO Leech Life 2x96-113%KO U-turn 2x84-100%KO | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor threatens a KO with Ice Fang (90-107%). Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 166-195%.
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Gliscor builds →Earthquake52-61% Ice Fang 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin33-39% Explosion166-195%KO Payback33-39% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x125-148%KO Pursuit62-74% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x207-243%KO Flamethrower 2x249-293%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Treecko is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Grovyle first, then eventually reaches Sceptile. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Treecko easily with 30 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Crunch, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 10 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Treecko Best Moveset
Focus Sash guarantees Treecko survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Endeavor before going down. Overgrow and spread EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Treecko best EVs are HP and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Pursuit
- Quick Attack
- Unknown
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Energy Ball and Focus Punch bring the raw damage. But Treecko also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Treecko in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No searching required for Treecko. You receive it at Silph Co. From an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Treecko in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Treecko Guide
Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Treecko does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Grovyle before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Treecko is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Treecko first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves