Competitive Information for Treecko [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Treecko? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Treecko, a superior Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass typing! Treecko is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Discover how Treecko excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Razor Wind / Snore
- Dragon Breath
- Mud-Slap
When it comes to single battles, Treecko shines as a stunning Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Focus Sash helps protect Treecko from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Treecko's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Treecko's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Treecko must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Treecko? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Razor Wind / Snore
- Dragon Breath
- Mud-Slap
When it comes to double battles, Treecko shines as a notable Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Focus Sash helps protect Treecko from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Treecko's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Treecko's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Treecko must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Treecko can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Treecko.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Treecko can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Treecko
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Treecko's stats
- Agility
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Treecko
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Treecko in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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