Grovyle

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Grovyle is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Wood Gecko Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	253
Type	Grass
Species	Wood Gecko Pokémon
Height	0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight	21.6 kg (47.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Overgrow Unburden (hidden ability)
Local №	002 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 002 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	142
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Dragon, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	45	85	207
Sp. Atk	85	157	295
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	95	175	317
Total	405	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Grovyle.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2

Evolution chart

#252
Treecko
Grass

(Level 16)

#253
Grovyle
Grass

(Level 36)

#254
Sceptile
Grass

Grovyle changes

In Generations 3-4, Grovyle has a base experience yield of 141.
In Generations 3-7, Grovyle has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	The leaves growing out of GROVYLE’s body are convenient for camouflaging it from enemies in the forest. This POKéMON is a master at climbing trees in jungles.
Sapphire	This POKéMON adeptly flies from branch to branch in trees. In a forest, no POKéMON can ever hope to catch a fleeing GROVYLE however fast they may be.
FireRed LeafGreen	Its strongly developed thigh muscles give it astounding agility and jumping performance.
Emerald	Leaves grow out of this POKéMON’s body. They help obscure a GROVYLE from the eyes of its enemies while it is in a thickly overgrown forest.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It leaps from tree branch to tree branch quite swiftly. It shows astounding agility.
Black White	It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
Black 2 White 2	It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
X	Its strongly developed thigh muscles give it astounding agility and jumping performance.
Y	It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
Omega Ruby	The leaves growing out of Grovyle’s body are convenient for camouflaging it from enemies in the forest. This Pokémon is a master at climbing trees in jungles.
Alpha Sapphire	This Pokémon adeptly flies from branch to branch in trees. In a forest, no Pokémon can ever hope to catch a fleeing Grovyle however fast they may be.

Moves learned by Grovyle

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Grovyle learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
1	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
1	Leafage	Grass	40	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
9	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
12	Detect	Fighting	—	—
15	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
20	Assurance	Dark	60	100
25	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
30	Slam	Normal	80	75
35	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
45	Screech	Normal	—	85
50	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
55	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90

Egg moves

Grovyle does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Grovyle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Grassy Glide	Grass		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Grovyle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
10	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
12	Solar Blade	Grass	125	100
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
50	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
63	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
75	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
78	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
88	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by TR

Grovyle is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
50	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
59	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
71	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Grovyle learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
5	Absorb	Grass	20	100
9	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
13	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
18	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
23	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
28	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Slam	Normal	80	75
38	Detect	Fighting	—	—
43	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
48	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
53	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
58	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
63	Screech	Normal	—	85

Moves learnt on evolution

Grovyle learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug		40	95

Egg moves

Grovyle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Grovyle egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Grovyle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Pledge	Grass	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Grovyle. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Endeavor	Normal	—	100	Level up
Energy Ball	Grass	90	100	Level up
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Grovyle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Grovyle can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Grovyle sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—

See all Grovyle sprites

Where to find Grovyle

Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Treecko
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Treecko
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Treecko
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Treecko
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 5
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Location data not yet available

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Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Grovyle
Japanese	ジュプトル (Juptile)
German	Reptain
French	Massko

Name origin

grove: small wood or forest
reptile: animal with scales