Grovyle (Pokémon)

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Treecko #252: Treecko
Pokémon
#254: Sceptile Sceptile
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Grovyle (disambiguation).
Grovyle
ジュプトル Juptile
#253
253Grovyle.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Grass Unknown
Category
Wood Gecko Pokémon
Abilities
Overgrow Unburden
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#002
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-130
Oblivia
R-143 N-034
Height
2'11"
Imperial
0.9 m
Metric
Weight
47.6 lbs.
Imperial
21.6 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F253.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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
2
Base Exp.: 141 Battle Exp.: 1411*

Grovyle (Japanese: ジュプトル Juptile) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Treecko starting at level 16 and evolves into Sceptile starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Grovyle has a more dinosaur-like appearance than its previous form, Treecko. Unlike its relatives, Grovyle's hands have two claws and its feet are more bird-like and its two tails now have a leafy appearance. Grovyle has three long leaves on its wrists and a large leaf on top of its head. Grovyle's underside is red, with a belt-like green stripe on its belly.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Grovyle has the same abilities as Treecko, but it can now be able to use the rarely known Leaf Blade attack. Grovyle is an expert tree-climber and is practically unmatched at a chase through the trees.

Behavior

Grovyle closes in on its prey as it leaps from branch to branch.

Habitat

Grovyle is a forest-dwelling Pokémon, but it is very rarely seen in the wild. One is most likely able to find them in Hoenn.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Grovyle is presumably a carnivore, closing in on its prey as it leaps from branch to branch.

In the anime

Major appearances

Grovyle in the anime

Ash's Grovyle

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.

Grovyle (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Grovyle also appeared in the anime adaption of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. Despite having a large role in the games, he only appeared briefly in the beginning of the episode, stealing one of the Time Gears. He has a much bigger role in the Explorers of Sky special.

Other

Grovyle first appeared in What You Seed is What You Get. It was owned by a Pokémon Trainer named Natasha that works at a watermelon field.

Minor appearances

A Grovyle was used by one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG041 Grovyle Ash's Pokédex Grovyle, the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Grovyle is the evolved form of Treecko and live deep within forests. Known as tree climbers, they jump easily from one tree to the next.
AG066 Grovyle Ash's Pokédex Grovyle, the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Grovyle is well known for its dexterity in the treetops, as it is often seen jumping from branch to branch. Even the fastest of Pokémon cannot catch a Grovyle in wooded areas.

In the manga

Wally's Grovyle in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Emerald's Sceptile

The Treecko meant to be handed to Emerald was recovered by Wally and became a Grovyle to rescue his temporary owner when a wild Dusclops threatened to suck them into its infinite cavity. After a few more weeks of training at the Sky Pillar under Norman, it was able to awaken the ancient legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, but the huge gust of wind sent it flying miles away into a distant island where it evolved again to a Sceptile and was this time caught by Guile Hideout, who smuggled it into the Battle Factory to try to drive the nosy press away. It ended up being stolen by its legitimate owner, Emerald, and became a fixed member of his team.

In the TCG

Main article: Grovyle (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

201
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201

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Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby The leaves growing out of Grovyle's body are convenient for camouflaging it from enemies in the forest. This Pokémon is a master at climbing trees in jungles.
Sapphire This Pokémon adeptly flies from branch to branch in trees. In a forest, no Pokémon can ever hope to catch a fleeing Grovyle however fast they may be.
Emerald Leaves grow out of this Pokémon's body. They help obscure a Grovyle from the eyes of its enemies while it is in a thickly overgrown forest.
FireRed Its strongly developed thigh muscles give it astounding agility and jumping performance.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It leaps from tree branch to tree branch quite swiftly. It shows astounding agility.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
White
Black 2 It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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
None Evolve Treecko
Emerald
None Evolve Treecko
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Treecko
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
None Poké Transfer
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Evolve from Treecko
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 9
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Western Cave (38F-49F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle
Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Old Mansion
Forest Temple
Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank
Pokémon Conquest Greenleaf

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
4/4 ★★★★
Total
17/22 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
00Start Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
066 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
1111 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1616 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20
1717 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20
2323 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2929 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
3535 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
4141 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
4747 Detect Fighting Status 0000 —% 5
5353 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40
5959 Leaf Storm Grass Special 140140 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grovyle
  • 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grovyle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TropiusSnoverAbomasnow
Bullet Seed* Grass Physical 25 100% 30
ArbokSnorlaxTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitar
PupitarTyranitarExploudSeviperBagonShelgon
SalamenceTurtwigGrotleTorterraGarchompScraggy
ScraftyDruddigonDeinoZweilousHydreigon
Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
RhyhornRhydonRhyperiorDruddigon
Crush Claw* Normal Physical 75 95% 10
Nidoran♂NidorinoNidoking
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
AltariaBagonShelgonSalamenceDeinoZweilous
Hydreigon
DragonBreath Dragon Special 60 100% 20
CuboneMarowakMudkipMarshtompSwampertRampardos
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
SnoverAbomasnow
GrassWhistle Grass Status 55% 15
GrovyleSceptileTropiusTurtwigGrotleTorterra
Leaf Storm Grass Special 140 90% 5
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurTurtwigGrotleTorterra
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
ChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTropius
Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20
MudkipMarshtompSwampert
Mud Sport Ground Status —% 15
ChikoritaBayleefMeganiumSwabluAltariaTropius
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
HorseaSeadraKingdraTropiusAxewFraxure
Haxorus
Razor Wind* Normal Special 80 100% 10
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurChikoritaBayleefMeganium
TropiusTurtwigGrotleTorterra
Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaur
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grovyle 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 Grovyle in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grovyle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Grass Pledge Grass Special 50 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Grovyle can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Grovyle cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grovyle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Treecko (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15
Treecko (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Giga DrainBW Grass Special 75 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grovyle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS253.png 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani253.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 253.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Overgrown Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP My legs let me bound over any boulder! I'm proud of them!
26%-50% HP Watch my HP. I'm already halfway down.
1%-25% HP I'm exhausted...I don't have the strength to even jump...
Level up I leveled up! And so did my jumping power!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up! And so did my jumping power!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 253.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: Grass PA.png
( Grass )
Field move: Cut fm.pngCut fm.png
(Cut ×2)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50
Browser entry  
Grovyle cuts with the leaves on its arms. They can cut through metal with ease.
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 Assist.png
( Grass )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 2 field move.png
(Cut ×2)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It launches leaf blades around itself.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PCP253.png HP: ★★ Move: Leaf Blade
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Overgrow
Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Mountaineer
Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Parry
Evolves from Treecko when its Speed is 58 or higher

Evolves into Sceptile when its Speed is 118 or higher

Range: 3 Perfect Links: Magoichi, Murashige, Takakage, and Yatarō

Evolution

Treecko
Unevolved
Treecko
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 16


Grovyle
First evolution
Grovyle
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 36


Sceptile
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
Spr 3r 253.png Spr 3e 253.png Spr 3f 253.png Spr b 3r 253.png
Spr 3r 253 s.png Spr 3e 253 s.png Spr 3f 253 s.png Spr b 3r 253 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 253.png Spr 4p 253.png Spr 4h 253.png Spr b 4d 253.png
Spr 4d 253 s.png Spr 4p 253 s.png Spr 4h 253 s.png Spr b 4d 253 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 253.png Spr 5b2 253.png Spr b 5b 253.png
Spr 5b 253 s.png Spr 5b2 253 s.png Spr b 5b 253 s.png
Grovyle For other sprites and images, please see Grovyle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Bulbanews

Appearance-wise, it resembles the dinosaur known as the Dromaeosaurus. It is believed that the dinosaur had feathers much like how Grovyle has leaves on its body. Its design could be based on a Protarchaeopteryx.

Name origin

Grovyle is a combination of grove (a group of trees) and reptile. Vyle may also possibly refer to vine or vile.

Juptile is based on jungle or 樹 ju (tree) and reptile or raptor.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ジュプトル Juptile From jungle or ju and reptile
France Flag.png French Massko From masse and gecko
Spain Flag.png Spanish Grovyle Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Reptain From Reptil and Hain
Italy Flag.png Italian Grovyle Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 나무돌이 Namudori From 나무 namu and 돌이 dori, a suffix commonly used on animal's names
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 森林蜥蜴 Sēnlínxīyì Literally "Forest lizard"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 森林蜥蜴 Sāmlàhmsīkyihk Literally "Forest lizard"


Related articles

External links

Treecko #252: Treecko
Pokémon
#254: Sceptile Sceptile


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