Treecko
キモリ Kimori
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Artwork from Emerald
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HP
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| Atk
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| Def
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| Speed
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| Exp.
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Treecko (Japanese: キモリ Kimori) is a Grass-type 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.
Biology
Physiology
Treecko is a small, green, bipedal reptilian Pokémon. 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. 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 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. Treecko are known to be the protectors of the forest's trees.
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.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG007
| Treecko
| Ash's Pokédex
| Treecko, the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Treecko are able to climb smooth verticle 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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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Treecko (TCG)
In the TFG
One Treecko figure has been released.
Other appearances
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather.
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| LeafGreen
| It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather.
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| IV
| Diamond
| The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
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| Pearl
| The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
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| Platinum
| The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 100 - 147
| 190 - 284
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
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| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Treecko is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Arbok
Snorlax
Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr
Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
Exploud
Seviper
Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Garchomp
| Crunch
| Dark
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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| Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
| Crush Claw*
| Normal
| Physical
| 75
| 90%
| 10
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
| Double Kick
| Fighting
| Physical
| 30
| 100%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Altaria
Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence
| DragonBreath
| Dragon
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Cubone, Marowak
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Rampardos
| Endeavor
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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| Snover, Abomasnow
| GrassWhistle
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 15
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Grovyle, Sceptile
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Leaf Storm
| Grass
| Special
| 140
| 90%
| 5
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Tropius
| Magical Leaf
| Grass
| Special
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Leech Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 90%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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| Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
| Mud Sport
| Ground
| Status
| —
| —%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra
Tropius
| Razor Wind*HGSS
| Normal
| Special
| 80
| 100%
| 10
| Cool
| 1 ♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Synthesis
| Grass
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
| 0
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| Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
| Worry Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
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).
Related articles
External links
Notes
( Grass )
(Cut ×1)
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Treecko images on Bulbagarden Archives.
