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 three starter 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 on 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.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
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.
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 starter 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!.
Pokédex entries
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Treecko
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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.
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Treecko
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Ash's Pokédex
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Treecko, the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Numerous tiny spikes cover the bottoms of Treecko's feet, allowing it to walk on ceilings and walls.
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In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Brendan picked a Treecko as his starter 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.
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.
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Treecko
Ash's Treecko appeared in Ash & Pikachu.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Professor Birch's Treecko
Treecko was the only starter 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.
In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga
A Treecko appeared in ABM02.
In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga
- Main article: Treecko (CCP)
Treecko is a Pokémon in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Treecko appeared in Clefairy's Most Deadly Rival as one of Professor Birch's starter Pokémon.
In the Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission manga
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.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
Professor Birch is seen owning a Treecko in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
Ruby also owns a Treecko, which appears to be his starter 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.
Other appearances
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."
A Treecko appeared in Detective Pikachu.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather.
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The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
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Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above.
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The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
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The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
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It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather.
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Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above.
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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.
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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.
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
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Distribution period
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Global Link Treecko
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Japanese
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PGL
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November 24, 2010 to August 31, 2011
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Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 310
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Treecko's learnsets from other generations.
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Body size: 1
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| Recruit rate: 11.2%
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| Friend Area: Overgrown Forest
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| Phrases
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| 51%-100% HP
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The weather tomorrow? Oh, you're not interested?
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| 26%-50% HP
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Watch my health. It's down to half already.
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| 1%-25% HP
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I'm bushed... I can't get any power going...
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| Level up
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My level went up! Woohoo!
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| 51%-100% HP
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I'll do my best, <name>!
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| 26%-50% HP
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The going's getting tough...
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I'm almost done... <name>, help, please...
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I did it! Level up!
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Pokémon Ranger
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(Cut ×1)
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| Loops: 4
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Min. exp.: 20
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Max. exp.: 30
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Browser entry R-129
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| Treecko can cut down grass and wooden fences with chops from its thin arms.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.18 seconds
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Base HP: 45
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Base Defense: 46
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Treecko resembles a gecko or lizard. Its design specifically 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 is a combination of tree and gecko.
Kimori is a combination of 木 ki (tree) and 森 mori (forest) or ヤモリ yamori (gecko).
In other languages
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 Japanese
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キモリ Kimori
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From 木 ki, 森 mori and ヤモリ yamori
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 French
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Arcko
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From arbre and gecko
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 Spanish
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Treecko
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Same as English name
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 German
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Geckarbor
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From Gecko and arbor
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 Italian
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Treecko
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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나무지기 Namujigi
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From 나무 namu and 지기 jigi
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 Mandarin Chinese
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木守宮 Mùshǒugōng
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Means "Wood gecko"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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木守宮 Muhksáugūng
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Means "Wood gecko"
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 Hindi
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ट्रीको Treecko
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Трико Triko
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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คิโมริ Kimori
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Treecko images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
