Competitive Information for Treecko [Ruby/Sapphire]
Base Stats for Treecko
Grass
Abilities:
OvergrowOvergrow: At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Treecko? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Treecko is pretty popular Grass-typed Pokemon. Treecko is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Treecko can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Treecko is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Species: Treecko
Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Crunch / Pursuit
- Thunder Punch
- Dragon Breath
Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Crunch / Pursuit
- Thunder Punch
- Dragon Breath
Special Sweeper Treecko
Treecko is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Treecko's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Treecko recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Treecko? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Species: Treecko
Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Crunch / Pursuit
- Thunder Punch
- Dragon Breath
Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Crunch / Pursuit
- Thunder Punch
- Dragon Breath
Doubles Special Sweeper Treecko
Treecko is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Treecko's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Treecko recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
♦ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Treecko learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Treecko can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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 + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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 Ruby and Sapphire
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