Treecko (Pokémon)

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Treecko キモリ Kimori #252
Art by Ken Sugimori from Emerald
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Wood Gecko Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #001 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-129 Almia R— Oblivia R-142 N-033
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11.0 lbs. Imperial 5.0 kg Metric 11.0 lbs./5.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Treecko (Japanese: キモリ Kimori) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Grovyle starting at level 16, who evolves into Sceptile starting at level 36.

Along with Torchic and Mudkip, it is one of three starter Pokémon players can choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

It is also available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after obtaining all sixteen badges and defeating Red.

Biology

Physiology

Treecko is a small, green, bipedal reptilian Pokémon. Treecko's hands and feet each have three digits. Treecko has a large, dark green tail with two separate lobes, similar to the tail of a Wartortle. Its stomach and throat are red. Treecko has yellow eyes with long, skinny pupils. It also has a line across on its stomach resembling a pouch.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Treecko are able to scale walls with the aid of tiny spikes located in their hands and feet.

In addition to Treecko's arsenal of Template:Type2 moves, it is also capable of a few attacks that involve physical combat such as Quick Attack, Double Kick, and Aerial Ace. Treecko is also capable of knowing DragonBreath under certain circumstances.

Behavior

Wild Treecko are very territorial, and will attack anyone that comes near their homes. Treecko never panic under any circumstances, even when faced with a bigger foe. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Treecko lives inside overgrown forests, and are are known to be the protectors of the forest's trees. However, Treecko is a bit of a rarity in the wild, and is more common in captivity. One is most likely to find them in Hoenn.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:AshTreecko.png

Treecko in the anime

Treecko first appeared in Get the Show on the Road. Professor Birch was showing May the three Pokémon she had the choice of starting with. She did not choose Treecko because it "creeped her out".

Ash Ketchum has a Sceptile that he caught as a Treecko in Tree's a Crowd. It evolved into Grovyle in Exploud and Clear, and in Odd Pokémon Out, it reached its final form.

In Having a Wailord of a Time, a Nurse Joy was taking care of a Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip that a little girl named Stephanie was going to choose between as her first Pokémon. Stephanie chose Mudkip, and Stephanie's dad decided to become a Pokémon Trainer with the Treecko as his first Pokémon.

Other

A Treecko appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the ship’s Pokémon Center.

A Treecko is also one of the hosts of the live-action series Pokémon Sunday.

Mew took the form of a Treecko in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG007 Treecko Ash's Pokédex Treecko, the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Treecko are able to climb smooth vertical walls and use their thick tail to attack opponents. Since Treecko build their nests in large trees it is said that those trees will live a very long life.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Treecko was the only starter Pokémon of Hoenn that was not recruited into a protagonist's team at the beginning of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, instead being passed in favor of Mudkip because it looked ugly to the beauty-obsessed Ruby. When it was finally destined to meet its partner, the huge rainstorms caused by Kyogre sent it and the final Hoenn Pokédex drifting away, and after it had finally been recovered by Wally and evolved, it was sent flying away and was lost again, even after the Pokédex was returned. Evolving again into a Sceptile, it was this time caught in the wild by Guile Hideout and stolen by its proper owner, Emerald.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga, Ruby owns a Treecko. It appears to be his starter Pokémon. In Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!, Ruby tries to switch his Treecko for Isamu Akai's Pikachu, but his plan is foiled by Clefairy.

Professor Birch is also seen owning a Treecko in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Treecko (TCG)

In the TFG

One Treecko figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Treecko

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: When an extra ball is earned, Treecko will pop up to add it to the ball number.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald It makes its nest in a giant tree in the forest. It ferociously guards against anything nearing its territory. It is said to be the protector of the forest's trees. FireRed It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire One Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 Emerald One Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver One Gift from Steven Stone after beating Red Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field Camp Starlight
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Forest (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 11 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Milonda Highway Forest Temple Mysterious Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By Level|leveling up

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 Tough 2 ♥♥ 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 066 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100}}100% 25 Smart 1 ♥ 1111 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1616 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Smart 1 ♥ 2121 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 Smart 2 ♥♥ 2626 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ 3131 Agility Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3636 Slam Normal Physical 08080 075}}75% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 4141 Detect Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Cool 0   4646 Giga Drain Grass Special 06060 100}}100% 10 Smart 1 ♥ 5151 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Treecko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Treecko Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
	TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20	Tough	1 ♥
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	10	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
	TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	60	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
	TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10	Tough	1 ♥
	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	5	Beauty	1 ♥
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	0
	TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
	TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
	HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Treecko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Treecko Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
	Crush Claw*	Normal	Physical	75	90%	10	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥,
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	60	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥
	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5	Cute	2 ♥♥
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10	Smart	0
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	Razor Wind*HGSS	Normal	Special	80	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5	Smart	0
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥ By Move tutor|tutoring Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal  D P Pt HG SS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Smart 0   D P Pt HG SS ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Treecko can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Treecko cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Treecko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Treecko Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations Side game data Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.2% Friend Area: Overgrown Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP The weather tomorrow? Oh, you're not interested? 26%-50% HP Watch my health. It's down to half already. 1%-25% HP I'm bushed... I can't get any power going... Level up My level went up! Woohoo! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP I'll do my best, <name>! 26%-50% HP The going's getting tough... 1%-25% HP I'm almost done... <name>, help, please... Level up I did it! Level up! Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×1) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 20 Max. exp.: 30 Browser entry   Treecko can cut down grass and wooden fences with chops from its thin arms. Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry. Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry. Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry. PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry. Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}} Evolution Unevolved Treecko  Grass  Level 16 → First evolution Grovyle  Grass  Level 36 → Second evolution Sceptile  Grass  Sprites Gen Game I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. II Gold Silver Crystal   Back This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back For other sprites and images, please see Treecko images on Bulbagarden Archives. Trivia Treecko is the only Grass-type starter that is confirmed to be unable to learn the move Razor Leaf. Treecko's is one of two Grass-type lines that are not in the Plant Egg Group. The other is the Lileep line. Treecko is the only Grass-type starter that does not have some aspect of a plant on its body. Bulbasaur has a plant bulb on its back, Chikorita has a leaf on its head, Turtwig has a twig on its head and Tsutarja has leaves on its tail. However, by its final evolutionary stage, Sceptile, its tail has developed into a tree. Treecko is the only Grass-type starter Pokémon not to have a base stat total of 318. Origin Treecko resembles a gecko or lizard. Its design shares some similarities with the leaf-tailed gecko, a species of lizard that blends in with plant-like appendages, and can also climb up flat surfaces. Name origin Treecko's name is made up of the words tree and gecko. Kimori is a combination of 木 ki, tree, and either 森 mori, forest, or ヤモリ yamori, gecko. In other languages German: Geckarbor - A combination of gecko and arbor. French: Arcko - A combination of arbre (tree) and gecko. Korean: 나무지기 Namujigi - A combination of 나무 namu (tree) and 지기 jigi (holder/keeper/protector). Chinese (Taiwan): 木守宮 Mù Shǒu Gōng - From its Japanese name. "Wood gecko". Related articles Ash's Treecko Emerald's Treecko External links Notes First partner trios Kanto Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle Johto Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile Hoenn Treecko Torchic Mudkip Sinnoh Turtwig Chimchar Piplup Unova Snivy Tepig Oshawott Kalos Chespin Fennekin Froakie Alola Rowlet Litten Popplio Galar Grookey Scorbunny Sobble Paldea Sprigatito Fuecoco Quaxly See also: player's first Pokémon ← #251: Celebi Pokémon #253: Grovyle → This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.