Treecko (Pokémon)


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Treecko (Japanese: キモリ Kimori) is a  introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into starting at level 16, which evolves into  starting at level 36.

Along with and, Treecko is one of three starter Pokémon of Hoenn available at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, , Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.

Biology
Treecko is a small, green, bipedal reptilian Pokémon. It has yellow eyes with long, narrow pupils. Treecko's hands and feet each have three digits covered with tiny spikes. These spikes allow it to scale vertical walls with ease. Its stomach and throat are red. It also has a line across on its stomach resembling a pouch. Treecko has a large, dark green tail with two separate lobes that it uses to sense humidity. This ability allows it to predict the next day's weather.

Treecko is a bit of a rarity in the wild, and is more common in captivity. However, when in the wild, Treecko lives inside. It makes its home in tall trees, and will attack anyone that comes near its nest. Because of its territorial nature, it is known to be the protector of the forest's trees. Treecko is known for its calm and collected personality. It will never panic under any circumstances, even when faced with a bigger foe.

Ash's Treecko
has a Sceptile that he as a Treecko in Tree's a Crowd. It evolved into Grovyle in Exploud and Clear, and in Odd Pokémon Out, it reached its final form.

Sawyer's Treecko
A Treecko appeared in Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!, under the ownership of Sawyer. It reappeared in A Fashionable Battle!, where it participated in a Double Battle against Ash's Frogadier and. It evolved into a Grovyle in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, and was later revealed to have evolved into a Sceptile before A Meeting of Two Journeys!.

Other
Treecko debuted in Get the Show on the Road, where Professor Birch showed it and the other two Hoenn starter Pokémon to during the start of her. She did not choose Treecko because it "creeped her out".

A group of Treecko appeared in Tree's a Crowd, where they were protecting an old tree that appeared to be dying. Ash's Treecko was a member of this group before being caught.

In Having a Wailord of a Time, a Nurse Joy was taking care of a female Treecko,, and that a little girl named  was going to choose between as her first Pokémon. Stephanie chose Mudkip, and Stephanie's father, seeing how sad Treecko looked after not being selected, decided to become a Pokémon Trainer with the Treecko as his first Pokémon.

Minor appearances
A Treecko appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

took the form of a Treecko in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Treecko appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching 's concert.

A Treecko appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

A Treecko appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
A Treecko appeared in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, under the ownership of. It eventually evolved into, which then evolved into , which in turn was capable of Mega Evolving. As a Treecko, it briefly battled a 's.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Treecko was the only starter Pokémon of Hoenn that was not recruited into a protagonist's team in Trying to Trounce Torchic, instead being passed in favor of Mudkip because he looked ugly to the beauty-obsessed. When he was finally destined to meet his partner, the huge rainstorms caused by sent him and the final Hoenn Pokédex drifting away, and after he had finally been recovered by  and evolved, he was sent flying away and was lost again, even after the Pokédex was returned. Evolving again into a Sceptile, he was this time caught in the wild by Guile Hideout and stolen by his proper owner,.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga, owns a Treecko. It appears to be his starter Pokémon. In Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!, Ruby tries to switch his Treecko for, but his plan is foiled by.

Professor Birch is also seen owning a Treecko in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga
Treecko is a Pokémon in the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ series.

In the TFG
One Treecko figure has been released.



Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Treecko appears as a trophy.

"A Wood Gecko Pokémon. It's a calm and cool creature that is not easily upset. It's also bold enough to stare down Pokémon larger than itself. It makes its home in large trees in forests, and its habit of fiercely defending its territory has some people calling it the "protector of the forest." It uses its thick tail to attack. When it levels up, it evolves into Grovyle."

NPC appearances

 * Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: When an extra ball is earned, Treecko will pop up to add it to the ball number.

Pokédex entries

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Pokémon Global Link promotions

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Trivia

 * Treecko has the lowest base of all unevolved starter Pokémon.
 * Treecko and its evolutions are the only Grass-type Pokémon that belong in the.

Origin
Treecko resembles a or. Its design shares some similarities with the, a species of lizard that blends in with plant-like appendages, and can also climb up flat surfaces.

Name origin
Treecko is a combination of tree and .

Kimori is a combination of 木 ki (tree) and 森 mori (forest) or ヤモリ yamori (gecko).

Related articles

 * Ash's Treecko
 * Sawyer's Treecko
 * Professor Birch's Treecko