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Treecko キモリ Kimori #252 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 21 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.

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 a bit of a rarity 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

Major appearances

Treecko in the anime

Ash's Treecko

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.

Sawyer's Treecko

A Treecko appeared in Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!, under the ownership of Sawyer. It also appeared in A Fashionable Battle! in a Double Battle against Ash's Frogadier and Hawlucha. It evolved into a Grovyle in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!.

Other

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".

In Having a Wailord of a Time, a Nurse Joy was taking care of a female 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.

Minor appearances

A Treecko appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

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

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

A Treecko appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Treecko appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

A Treecko appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Treecko in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Wally's Treecko

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 Red'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 Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga

Main article: Treecko (CCP)

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

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."

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bullet Seed* Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Crush Claw* Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Grassy Terrain* Grass Status — —% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Treecko in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Treecko 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

TCG-only moves

Anime-only moves

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   It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Absorb Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Defense: ★ Ability 2: Mountaineer Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Instinct Evolves into Grovyle when its Speed is 58 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Murashige, Takakage, and Yatarō

Evolution

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

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

Other sprites

Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites

Trivia

• Treecko has the lowest base Defense of all unevolved starter Pokémon.
• Treecko and its evolutions are the only Grass-type Pokémon that belong in the Dragon Egg Group.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

On the Origin of Species: Treecko, Grovyle and Sceptile

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 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese キモリ Kimori From 木 ki, 森 mori and ヤモリ yamori 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 Mùshǒugōng Means "Wood gecko" Cantonese Chinese 木守宮 Muhksáugūng Means "Wood gecko"

More languages Hindi ट्रीको Treecko Transliteration of English name Thai คิโมริ Kimori Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Treecko
• Emerald's Treecko
• Sawyer's Treecko

Notes

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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

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