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Grovyle

Wood Gecko Pokémon

Grovyle official artwork
Official art

Grovyle is a Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice, with a base stat total of 405. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass
Height
0.9 m 2′11″
Weight
21.6 kg 47.6 lbs
Base stat total
405 Higher than 39% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha 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.
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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304
Atk6576–128121–251
Def4558–10685–207
SpA8594–150157–295
SpD6576–128121–251
Spe95103–161175–317
Total405Higher than 39% of Pokémon
HP50Atk65Def45Spe95SpD65SpA85

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×
ElectricGrassGroundWater
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 95); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Grovyle outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Grovyle against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161Grovyle · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
147Grovyle · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
115Grovyle · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

  1. #0252TreeckoGrass
    1. Level 16
      #0253GrovyleGrass
      1. Level 36
        #0254SceptileGrass
        1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Sceptilite
          #0254Mega SceptileGrassDragon

Moves

Level up 15

1LeafageNo additional effect.GrassPhys40100%40
1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
9Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec40100%15
12DetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.FightingStatus——5
15Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15
20AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
25Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10
30SlamNo additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20
35Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15
40Leaf BladeHigh critical hit ratio.GrassPhys90100%15
45ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40
50EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
55Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5

TM / HM / TR 46

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30
TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15
TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM137Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10
TM146Grass PledgeUse with Fire or Water Pledge for added effect.GrassSpec80100%10
TM159Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM184Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.FightingSpec40100%30
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20
TM194Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.GrassPhys55100%20
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
TM229Upper Hand100% flinch. Fails unless target using priority attack.FightingPhys65100%15

Egg moves 12

EggAbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25
EggDouble KickHits 2 times in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30
EggDragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20
EggEnergy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
EggFalse SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40
EggFury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.BugPhys4095%20
EggLeech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.GrassStatus—90%10
EggNight SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15
EggSlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20
EggSynthesisHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.GrassStatus——5
EggWorry SeedThe target's Ability becomes Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10
EggX-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

Biology

Grovyle uses the leaves growing on its body to camouflage itself in forests. Its thigh muscles allow it to jump between tree branches to attack or run from opponents.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Wood Gecko Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Green
Forest
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Hoenn#002New Hoenn#002Blueberry#183Hyperspace#040

  1. It leaps from tree branch to tree branch quite swiftly. It shows astounding agility.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver

  2. It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y

  3. Its strongly developed thigh muscles give it astounding agility and jumping performance.

    FireRed · LeafGreen · X

  4. 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.

    Emerald

  5. 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  6. 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Grovyle
Japanese
ジュプトル
Japanese (romaji)
Juptile
Korean
나무돌이
Chinese (Traditional)
森林蜥蜴
Chinese (Simplified)
森林蜥蜴
French
Massko
German
Reptain
Spanish
Grovyle
Italian
Grovyle

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII

Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

2 Spe
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
142
Medium Slow

Breeding

MonsterDragon
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Treecko: Level 16.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Ultra Moon 1 area
  • Route 5Island Scan · Lv 16
Ultra Sun 1 area
  • Route 5Island Scan · Lv 16

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.