#0252

Treecko

Wood Gecko Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1053 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.5 m

Weight5.0 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP62

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

UnburdenHidden

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Egg groups: Monster, Dragon

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

310

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Poison2×

Bug2×

Fire2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Ground½×

Water½×

Grass½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Sweeper

Moves

Item

Grassy Seed / Berry Juice

AbilityUnburden

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

HP36

Atk▲236

Def156

Spe36

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Treecko

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Evolution

#0252Treecko

Lv. 16

#0253Grovyle

Lv. 36

#0254Sceptile

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Treecko can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Pound Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
3	Leafage Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	40	100	40
5	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
6	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
9	Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100	15
12	Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
15	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
17	Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.	Dark	Physical	40	100	20
18	Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
21	Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100	10
24	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
25	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
27	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
30	Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100	10
33	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
36	Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100	5
39	Leaf Storm Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90	5