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.
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.
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.
Treecko Weakness
FragileTreecko 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Treecko easily with 27 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Crunch, Crush Claw, Dragon Breath and 3 more to offspring.
Bulk and offense in one package. Treecko runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Jolly nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Substitute. Max Sp. Def and Speed EVs and Normal coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Treecko Moveset
- Substitute
- Seismic Toss
- Endeavor
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Egg moves make a real difference. Treecko gets Crunch and Crush Claw exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Giga Drain.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Treecko is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 101 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations
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 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 special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. 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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A