Is Treecko Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Breed-only in Platinum. Grass starter from Hoenn. Sceptile at level 36 has great Speed, but the Grass slot is deeply covered by Roserade and Torterra without any breeding.
Treecko resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Gardenia's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Treecko has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Aaron's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Flint's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Jupiter's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Mars's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Saturn's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Cynthia's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Trade
Treecko cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM31FightingBrick BreakPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Oreburgh Gate (basement)
- After Fantina
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10Veilstone Department Store
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- After Crasher Wake
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Iron Island
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 46GrassGiga DrainPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 51GrassEnergy BallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
- Post-Game
- TUTORGrassSeed BombPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Treecko in Platinum
This Hoenn starter skips Sinnoh entirely, so no wild Treecko exists in Platinum. Your only option is breeding from a parent traded over from a Hoenn game, or hatching an egg from one you already raised.
How to Obtain Treecko in Pt
- Step 1Treecko ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sunlit Cavern · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Walking · Hyperspace Lumiose. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Grovyle
- Step 3Evolve into Sceptile
How to Get Shiny Treecko in Platinum
Treecko is absent from Sinnoh, so soft reset Professor Birch's gift in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald until it's shiny, then bring it over through Pal Park. See every game where Shiny Treecko can be hunted
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)
What is Treecko Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Treecko
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x268-315%KO Air Slash 2x144-170%KO U-turn 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x240-283%KO Sludge Bomb 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x315-371%KO Aerial Ace 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x231-271%KO Poison Jab 2x121-143%KO U-turn 2x106-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 2x227-268%KO Fire Blast 2x95-112%KO Ice Beam 2x76-89% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x190-224%KO Wing Attack 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x305-359%KO U-turn 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x222-262%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO | ||
Treecko Evolutions
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 9 more to offspring.
Pt Treecko Best Moveset
Grass typing without a second type leaves the moveset with five weaknesses and no resistances beyond Water, Electric, and Grass. 65 Sp. Atk and 70 Speed are passable for a first-stage but can't compete. Sceptile at 120 Sp. Atk is the goal.
Best Build
Treecko best EVs are HP and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Pursuit
- Quick Attack
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
35 of 37 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
Treecko Platinum Guide
No. Treecko isn't catchable in Platinum. Obtain it as a gift in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it over.
In Platinum, Treecko has 310 BST and evolves into Grovyle. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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