#252 · Generation 3
Treecko
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,053 / 1,190
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 601 / 752
- Research CP (L15)
- 451
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Treecko will not win battles on its own, but Sceptile is B-tier for Grass raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Little Cup#84 of 168 · score 70.2
Ranked #84 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Worth evolving into
SceptileB Grass raid attacker (shadow)
Mega SceptileS Grass raid attacker (mega)B Dragon raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Grovyle: 25 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #84 / 168 | 70.2 | Bullet Seed · Grass Knot · Aerial Ace | L18 · 5/14/15 |
| Little CupShadow | – | #105 / 168 | 66.7 | Bullet Seed · Grass Knot · Aerial Ace | L18 · 5/14/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flyingShadow | – | #200 / 238 | 5.6 | 32 | Pound · Aerial Ace |
| flying | – | #202 / 238 | 5.2 | 35 | Pound · Aerial Ace |
| grass | – | #295 / 344 | 5.8 | 39 | Pound · Grass Knot |
| grassShadow | – | #308 / 344 | 5.5 | 31 | Pound · Grass Knot |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pound | normal | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 4 | +4 | 2 turns |
Bullet SeedSTAB | grass | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy BallSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Aerial Ace | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Treecko good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Sceptile is B-tier for Grass raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Treecko?
- Treecko will not win battles on its own, but Sceptile is B-tier for Grass raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Treecko a good raid attacker?
- Treecko ranks #295 of 344 grass attackers with 5.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Treecko?
- Sceptile is B-tier for Grass raid attacker; Mega Sceptile is S-tier for Grass raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Treecko for candy.
- Can Treecko be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Treecko is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Treecko worth keeping?
- Shadow Treecko hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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