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Treecko

Wood Gecko Pokémon

Treecko official artwork
Official art

Treecko is a Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice, with a base stat total of 310. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass
Height
0.5 m 1′08″
Weight
5 kg 11.0 lbs
Base stat total
310 Higher than 20% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha 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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Base stats

HP40115–147190–284
Atk4558–10685–207
Def3549–9567–185
SpA6576–128121–251
SpD5567–117103–229
Spe7081–134130–262
Total310Higher than 20% of Pokémon
HP40Atk45Def35Spe70SpD55SpA65

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: 1 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 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Treecko outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Treecko 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
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
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
134Treecko · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
122Treecko · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
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
90Treecko · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
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

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

0.1% of teams · rank #96 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Jolly
EVs
236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe
Tera Type
Flying
  1. Acrobatics
  2. Swords Dance
  3. Drain Punch
  4. Rock Slide

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games0.5%
  • 1500 weighting0.2%
  • 1630 weighting0.1%
  • 1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%
  • 0%

EV spreads

  • Jolly 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe84.7%
  • Adamant 36 HP / 236 Atk / 196 Spe7.7%
  • Adamant 36 HP / 236 Atk / 156 Def / 36 Spe4.0%
  • Hasty 76 Atk / 236 SpD / 196 Spe3.5%
  • Impish 236 Atk / 236 Def0.1%

Tera types

  • Flying96.4%
  • Grass3.5%
  • Electric0%
  • Fire0%

Common teammates

Evolution

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

Moves

Level up 15

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
3LeafageNo additional effect.GrassPhys40100%40
6Quick 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
18AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
21Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10
24SlamNo additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20
27Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15
30Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
33ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40
36EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
39Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5

TM / HM / TR 41

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
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
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
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
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 8

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
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

Biology

Wild Treecko live in overgrown forests and attack anyone who approaches their territory. It has claws on its feet that allow it to scale walls. It can sense humidity with its tail, and uses it to predict the weather.

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

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Wood Gecko Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Green
Forest
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Hoenn#001New Hoenn#001Blueberry#182Hyperspace#039

  1. Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y

  2. The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.

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

  3. It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day’s weather.

    FireRed · LeafGreen · X

  4. 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.

    Emerald

  5. 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  6. 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Treecko
Japanese
キモリ
Japanese (romaji)
Kimori
Korean
나무지기
Chinese (Traditional)
木守宮
Chinese (Simplified)
木守宫
French
Arcko
German
Geckarbor
Spanish
Treecko
Italian
Treecko

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII

Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

1 Spe
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
62
Medium Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

Alpha Sapphire 1 area
  • Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5
Omega Ruby 1 area
  • Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5
SoulSilver 1 area
  • Silph Co.Receive as a gift · Lv 5
HeartGold 1 area
  • Silph Co.Receive as a gift · Lv 5
Emerald 1 area
  • Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5
Sapphire 1 area
  • Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5
Ruby 1 area
  • Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

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.