Treecko (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Treecko (disambiguation).

Treecko Wood Gecko Pokémon キモリ Kimori #0252 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Unburden Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Treecko 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg Treecko 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 65 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Treecko 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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 Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

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

Along with Torchic and Mudkip, Treecko is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Hoenn available at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.

Biology

Treecko is a small, green, bipedal reptilian Pokémon. It has yellow eyes with long, narrow pupils. Treecko's hands and feet each have three digits covered with tiny spikes. These spikes allow it to scale vertical walls with ease. Its stomach and throat are red. It also has a line across its stomach resembling a pouch. Treecko has a large, dark green tail with two separate lobes that it uses to sense humidity. This ability allows it to predict the next day's weather.

Treecko is rarely found in the wild and is more common in captivity. However, when in the wild, Treecko lives inside overgrown forests. It makes its home in tall trees and will attack anyone that comes near its nest. Because of its territorial nature, it is known to be the protector of the forest's trees. Treecko is known for its calm and collected personality. It will never panic under any circumstances, even when faced with a bigger foe. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

Evolution

Treecko evolves into Grovyle, which evolves into Sceptile.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

→

First evolution Grovyle  Grass

→

Second evolution Sceptile  Grass

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 III Hoenn #001 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. White Black 2 The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #001 X It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather. Y Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny hooks, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #182 Scarlet The small hooks on the soles of its feet latch on to walls and ceilings, so it will never fall even while hanging upside down. Violet Treecko can quickly scale even vertical surfaces. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day’s weather.

Treecko in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 Emerald First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Received from Steven Stone in Silph Co. after defeating Red Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Global Link Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Grovyle or Sceptile Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Breed Grovyle or Sceptile Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Canyon Biome)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Channel Springleaf Field, Camp Starlight Pinball: R&S Forest (Ruby Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 11, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (1F-4F) Ranger Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone Ranger: GS Mitonga Road, Forest Temple, Odd Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank Conquest Greenleaf Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 1 Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Lookout Tree (All Areas) Picross Area 04: Stage 05
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (1F-4F) Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Lightning Field, Buried Relic
Cross-Generation Shuffle Night Festival: Stage 22 Marron Trail: Stage 654 Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Second release; Winking) Masters EX Sync pair scout: Brendan & Treecko

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! First Campaign Treecko	Japanese	Japan	10	November 26 to December 11, 2005

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Treecko	Japanese	PGL	10	November 24, 2010 to August 31, 2011

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Treecko is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 066 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 099 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1212 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 1515 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 1818 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2121 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 2424 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 2727 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 3030 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 3333 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3636 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 3939 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 * Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Night Slash* Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Treecko 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 Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Razor Leaf	Treecko (EX Ruby & Sapphire 76)
Scratch	Treecko (EX Crystal Guardians 67)
Tackle	Treecko ☆ (EX Team Rocket Returns 109)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Razor Leaf	Grass	Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!

Side game data

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Torchic (♂), Mudkip, Chespin Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal Let's do our best! Trees are on our side! Low HP (< 50%) This is rough... Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Cut ×1) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 20 Max. exp.: 30 Browser entry R-129 Treecko can cut down grass and wooden fences with chops from its thin arms.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-142/N-033 It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.18 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: He works for Venusaur in the Meadow Zone. He blocked the bridge to stop anyone playing, but really he loves the Attractions to be found there!
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Absorb Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Ability 2: Mountaineer Ability 3: Instinct Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Grovyle when its Speed is 58 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Murashige, Takakage, and Yatarō
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #089 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #089 Power of 4+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 124 Base Defense: 94 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Pound, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Aerial Ace, Grass Knot, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

Level 16 →

First evolution Grovyle  Grass

Level 36 →

Second evolution Sceptile  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Treecko images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites

In the anime

Main series

Treecko in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Treecko

Ash 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.

Sawyer's Treecko

In Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!, Sawyer owns a Treecko. It evolved into a Grovyle in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, and it was later revealed to have evolved into a Sceptile before A Meeting of Two Journeys!.

Other

In Get the Show on the Road, Professor Birch showed a Treecko and the other two Hoenn first partner Pokémon to May at the start of her journey. She did not choose Treecko because it "creeped her out".

In Tree's a Crowd, multiple Treecko were protecting an old tree that appeared to be dying. Ash's Treecko was a member of this group before being caught.

In Having a Wailord of a Time, a Nurse Joy had a female Treecko, a Torchic, and a Mudkip. Stephanie was going to choose between them as her first Pokémon. Stephanie ultimately chose Mudkip, and Stephanie's father, seeing how distraught Treecko was after not being selected, decided to become a Pokémon Trainer with the Treecko as his first Pokémon.

Minor appearances

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Treecko was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Mew transformed into a Treecko.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Treecko watched Meloetta's concert.

A Treecko appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Treecko was living in the forest.

A Trainer's Treecko appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Treecko appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY073 Treecko Ash's Pokédex Treecko, the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Numerous tiny spikes cover the bottoms of Treecko's feet, allowing it to walk on ceilings and walls.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Treecko in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Brendan picked a Treecko as his first partner Pokémon. It later battled a Youngster's Zigzagoon. Treecko eventually evolved into a Grovyle, which then evolved into a Sceptile, which in turn was capable of Mega Evolving.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Treecko (right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Brendan's Treecko was part of a team with its Trainer and Norman.

GOTCHA!

A Treecko briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Treecko in Pokémon Evolutions

A Treecko briefly appeared in a fantasy in The Wish as Zinnia told the story of the Draconid people to May.

In the manga

Treecko in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Treecko

Ash's Treecko appeared in Ash & Pikachu.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Professor Birch's Treecko

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

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Treecko appeared in ABM02.

Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Main article: Treecko (CCP)

Treecko is a Pokémon in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Treecko appeared in Clefairy's Most Deadly Rival as one of Professor Birch's first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

A Treecko appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Lunick captured with his Capture Styler. It was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

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

Ruby also owns a Treecko, which appears to be his first partner Pokémon. In Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!, Ruby tries to switch his Treecko for Red's Pikachu, but his plan is foiled by Clefairy.

A Treecko appeared in Clefairy's New Power!.

In the TCG

Main article: Treecko (TCG)

In the TFG

One Treecko figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Treecko

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Treecko appears as a trophy.

"A Wood Gecko Pokémon. It's a calm and cool creature that is not easily upset. It's also bold enough to stare down Pokémon larger than itself. It makes its home in large trees in forests, and its habit of fiercely defending its territory has some people calling it the "protector of the forest." It uses its thick tail to attack. When it levels up, it evolves into Grovyle."

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Treecko appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Trivia

Concept art of Treecko

• Concept art showed numerous designs of Treecko resembling real-world geckos.
• Treecko was the inspiration for the naming of Rathalos treecko, a species of spider. The species name was chosen in reference to both Treecko and the discovered spider being found in the forest.

Origin

Treecko resembles a gecko. Its design specifically shares some similarities with the leaf-tailed gecko, a species of lizard that blends in with plantlike appendages and can also climb up flat surfaces. Its green skin and red underside seem to take inspiration from male green anoles, whose dewlaps inflate and turn red to show dominance.

Name origin

Treecko may be a combination of tree and gecko.

Kimori may be a combination of 木 ki (tree) and 森 mori (forest), 守宮 yamori (gecko), or 守り mori (keeper).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キモリ Kimori From 木 ki, 森 mori, 守宮 yamori, and 守り mori French Arcko From arbre and gecko Spanish Treecko Same as English name German Geckarbor From Gecko and arbor Italian Treecko Same as English name Korean 나무지기 Namujigi From 나무 namu and ～지기 -jigi Mandarin Chinese 木守宮 / 木守宫 Mùshǒugōng From 木 nù, 守 shǒu, and 守宮 / 守宫 shǒugōng Cantonese Chinese 木守宮 Muhksáugūng From 木 ki, 守 sáu, and 守宮 sáugūng

More languages Hindi ट्रीकली Treekalee From tree and छिपकली chhipkalee Russian Трико Triko Transcription of English name Thai คิโมริ Khimori Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Treecko
• Sawyer's Treecko
• Professor Birch's Treecko
• First partner Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

External links

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

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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

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