Physical
Balanced
310Low
70Moderate
DTier

Treecko sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Sceptile as fast as possible. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Known as the Wood Gecko Pokemon.

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.

Base Stats
310Avg
HP40
D
Attack45
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def55
D
Speed70
C
Total310
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Treecko yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch45ChallengingMedium Slow1.06M XP0.5m / 1'08"5kg / 11 lbs62Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Treecko has small hooks on the bottom of its feet that enable it to scale vertical walls. This Pokémon attacks by slamming foes with its thick tail.

Omega Ruby

Treecko is cool, calm, and collected—it never panics under any situation. If a bigger foe were to glare at this Pokémon, it would glare right back without conceding an inch of ground.

Alpha Sapphire

Treecko Weakness

Fragile

Treecko is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-6
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
UnburdenHADoubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Treecko is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Grovyle first, then eventually reaches Sceptile. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Treecko
Grass
Grovyle
Grass
HP
40
50+10
70+20
ATK
45
65+20
85+20
DEF
35
45+10
65+20
SP.ATK
65
85+20
105+20
SP.DEF
55
65+10
85+20
SPE
70
95+25
120+25
BST
310D-Tier
405C-Tier+95
530B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Breeding
Easy

Breed Treecko easily from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bullet Seed, Crunch, Crush Claw and 13 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
DragonMonster
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
16moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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Energy Ball and Solar Beam 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

Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 9
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 13
Mega Drain
4010015Grass
Lv 17
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Lv 21
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Lv 25
Agility
30Psychic
Lv 29
Slam
807520Normal
Lv 33
Detect+4
5Fighting
Lv 37
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
Lv 41
Quick Guard+3
15Fighting
Lv 45
Endeavor
1005Normal
Lv 49
Screech
8540Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM62
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM100
Confide
20Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
10020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM96
Nature Power
20Normal
TM98
Power-Up Punch
4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
20Normal
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
Egg
Crunch
8010015Dark
Egg
Crush Claw
759510Normal
Egg
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Egg
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Egg
Endeavor
1005Normal
Egg
Grass Whistle
5515Grass
Egg
Grassy Terrain
10Grass
Egg
Leaf Storm
130905Grass
Egg
Leech Seed
9010Grass
Egg
Magical Leaf
6020Grass
Egg
Mud Sport
15Ground
Egg
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Egg
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Egg
Synthesis
5Grass
Egg
Worry Seed
10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
Tutor
Endeavor
1005Normal
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Grass Pledge
8010010Grass
Tutor
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
Tutor
Low Kick
10020Fighting
Tutor
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Synthesis
5Grass
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Worry Seed
10010Grass

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
10Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
409520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
10020Fighting
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal

Treecko is handed to you at Route 101. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.

Best Locations

Route 101
Omega RubyGift from NPCLv.5EarlyRouteOne-timeStarter Pokémon
Route 101
Alpha SapphireGift from NPCLv.5EarlyRouteOne-timeStarter Pokémon
  • Treecko isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Grovyle to unlock its full potential. At 310 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Treecko's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Crobat (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16. Treecko is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.

  • Overgrow is the go-to ability for Treecko. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Unburden can work in specific setups.

  • Treecko fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 45 Attack. Base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Treecko appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Treecko first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.