Treecko (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Treecko (disambiguation).

Treecko キモリ Kimori #252
Art by Ken Sugimori from Emerald
Type  Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass	Species Wood Gecko Pokémon
Abilities Overgrow Unburden Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #001 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-129 Almia R— Oblivia R-142 Oblivia (past) N-033 Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5m Metric 1'08"/0.5m 0.0m	Weight 11.0lbs Imperial 5.0kg Metric 11.0lbs/5.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Green	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V 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, and Emerald.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Ash's Treecko 2.1.2 Other 2.2 Minor appearences 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga 3.2 In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga 4 In the TCG 5 In the TFG 6 Other appearances 6.1 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 7 Game data 7.1 NPC appearances 7.2 Pokédex entries 7.3 Game locations 7.3.1 In side games 7.3.2 In events 7.4 Stats 7.4.1 Base stats 7.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 7.5 Type effectiveness 7.6 Learnset 7.6.1 By leveling up 7.6.2 By TM/HM 7.6.3 By breeding 7.6.4 By tutoring 7.7 Side game data 7.8 Evolution 7.9 Sprites 8 Trivia 8.1 Origin 8.1.1 Name origin 9 In other languages 10 Related articles 11 External links 12 Notes

Biology

Physiology

Treecko is a small, green, bipedal reptilian Pokémon. Treecko's hands and feet each have three digits. Treecko has a large, dark green tail with two separate lobes, similar to the tail of a Wartortle. Its stomach and throat are red. Treecko has yellow eyes with long, narrow pupils. It also has a line across on its stomach resembling a pouch.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Treecko is able to scale walls with the aid of tiny spikes located in its 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. Treecko is also capable of knowing DragonBreath under certain circumstances.

Behavior

Wild Treecko are very territorial, and will attack anyone that comes near their home. Treecko are known for their calm and collected personality and never panic under any circumstances, even when faced with a bigger foe. They sense humidity with their tails to predict the next day's weather.

Habitat

Treecko lives inside overgrown forests, and is known to be the protectors of the forest's trees. It is known to make its nests on large and tall trees to prevent attack from foes. However, Treecko is a bit of a rarity in the wild, and is more common in captivity. One is most likely to find it in Hoenn.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

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.

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 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 appearences

A Treecko appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the ship's Pokémon Center.

A Treecko was 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 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. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Treecko was the only starter Pokémon of Hoenn that was not recruited into a protagonist's team at the beginning of the Ruby & Sapphire chapter, 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 Isamu Akai'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 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} 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 LeafGreen It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day's weather. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation 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 Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver One Gift from Steven Stone after beating Red Pal Park Forest Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer

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/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mitonga Road Forest Temple Odd Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

In events

Event	Location	Year	Level
Global Link Treecko	Japanese PGL	2010	10

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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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 V, this Pokémon is:
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× None	Resistant against 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× None	Unaffected 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× None	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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
6	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
11	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
16	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
21	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
26	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
31	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
36	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
41	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
46	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
51	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Treecko obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	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 of Treecko Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bullet Seed*	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Crush Claw*	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Razor Wind*	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Treecko in Generation V 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

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	Grass Pledge	Grass	Special	50	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Treecko can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Treecko cannot be tutored the move 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 move tutor moves from other generations

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.
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!

Evolution

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

Level 16 →

First evolution Grovyle  Grass

Level 36 →

Second evolution Sceptile  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• Treecko has the highest Speed out of all unevolved starter Pokémon.

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

Language Name Name Origin German Geckarbor From gecko and arbor. French Arcko From arbre and gecko. Korean 나무지기 Namujigi From 나무 namu and 지기 jigi. Chinese (Mandarin) 木守宮 Mùshǒugōng Means "Wood gecko". Chinese (Cantonese) 木守宮 Muhksáugūng Same as Mandarin name.

Related articles

• Ash's Treecko
• Emerald's Treecko

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

Starter Pokémon
Kanto Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle	Johto Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile	Hoenn Treecko Torchic Mudkip
Sinnoh Turtwig Chimchar Piplup	Unova Snivy Tepig Oshawott	Yellow Pikachu (Player) Eevee (Rival)
Colosseum Espeon (Both) Umbreon (Both)	XD Eevee (→ Any Eeveelution)	Rumble Rattata
Mystery Dungeon series BulbasaurRBTDS Charmander RBTDSBl Squirtle RBTDSSt Pikachu RBTDSL Vulpix SBl Meowth RBTDL Psyduck RBL Growlithe Bl Machop RB Cubone RB Eevee RBSBl Chikorita RBTDS Cyndaquil RBTDSBl Totodile RBTDSSt Pichu L Togepi L Mareep L Wooper St Teddiursa Bl Phanpy SSt Elekid L Treecko RBTDS Torchic RBTDSBl Mudkip RBTDSSt Azurill St Skitty RBTDS Wynaut St Turtwig TDS Chimchar TDSBl Piplup TDSSt Shinx SL Pachirisu L Buneary Bl Munchlax TD Riolu SSt

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