Treecko (Pokémon)
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| Treecko キモリ Kimori | |
 Artwork from Emerald | |
| Pronunciation | tree-koh |
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| Type | Grass |
| Species | Wood Gecko Pokémon |
| National Dex | #252 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #001 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-129 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 11.0 lbs. (5.0kg) |
| Ability | Overgrow |
| Egg groups | Monster/Dragon |
| Time to hatch | 6,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 65 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Treecko (Japanese: キモリ Kimori) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Grovyle starting at level 16, whom 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.
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Biology
Physiology
Treecko is a small, green, reptilian Pokémon that is bipedal. Treecko's hands and feet each have three digits. Treecko has two large dark-green tails. Its stomach and throat are red. Treecko has yellow eyes with long, skinny pupils. Also it has a line across on its stomach.
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 Grass-type moves, it is also capable of a few attacks that involve physical combat such as Quick Attack, Double Kick, and Aerial Ace, as well as DragonBreath.
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.
Habitat
Treecko lives inside overgrown forests. However, Treecko is a bit of a rarity in the wild, and is more common in captivity.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
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.
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
In the TCG
- Main article: Treecko (TCG)
In the TFG
One Treecko figure has been released.
Other appearances
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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| 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 | It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather. | |
| IV | Diamond | The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. |
| Pearl | The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| 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 | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Platinum | None | Pal Park | ||
| Pal Park | Forest | |||
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 and Blue) | Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (1F-4F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Olive Jungle |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Starter Pokémon Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) |
Base stats
| HP: | 40 | |
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| Attack: | 45 | |
| Defense: | 35 | |
| SpAtk: | 65 | |
| SpDef: | 55 | |
| Speed: | 70 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Treecko is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 6 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 11 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 16 | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 21 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 26 | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 31 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 36 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 41 | Detect | Fighting | Status | — | —% | 5 | Cool | 0 |
| 46 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 60 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 51 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Beauty | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | Smart | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | ||||||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 4 | Minimum Experience: 20 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut | Maximum Experience: 30 |
| Treecko can cut down grass and wooden fences with chops from its thin arms. | ||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: 8.2% | IQ Group: D |
Evolution
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