Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Treecko
Say it: TREE-cko
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Treecko is the Wood Gecko Pokémon — Grass before Grovyle and Sceptile. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Sceptile — not a finished raid attacker. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug hit Grass hard. Frenzy Plant from Treecko Community Day belongs on Sceptile (and Mega Sceptile). Catch Treecko from the wild, eggs, Community Day, or events, then evolve.
Say it: TREE-cko
Treecko (#252) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of the Hoenn Sceptile line. Trainers almost never power Treecko for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Grovyle/Sceptile (and Frenzy Plant / Mega Sceptile). Against Treecko, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Treecko's line ends in Sceptile — Grass attacker with Community Day legacy potential. Fast in raids when moves align.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Treecko. Keep high-IV or Shadow copies tagged for Sceptile. Save Elite TMs for Sceptile’s Frenzy Plant. Shadow Treecko is the same — evolve toward Shadow Sceptile DPS; keep a non-Shadow for Mega Sceptile.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Treecko is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 124
- Defense
- 94
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Treecko’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Sceptile (Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant / Leaf Blade) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Bullet Seed · Standard
Grass STAB
- Pound · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass nuke
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying coverage
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- pound
- bullet seed
Charged
- energy ball
- aerial ace
- grass knot
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #807 of 954 · CP 1190
Bullet Seed + Grass Knot
- Master League · rank #804 of 1023 · CP 1190
Bullet Seed + Grass Knot
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.