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title: "Grovyle (#0253): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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description: "Grovyle (#0253): Grass-type Wood Gecko Pokémon from Hoenn. Base stat total 405. Abilities: Overgrow, Unburden. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si."
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#0253 · Hoenn · Generation 3 · starter

# Grovyle

Wood Gecko Pokémon · Grass-type

![Grovyle official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/253.webp)

Grovyle is a [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)-type Pokémon, the Wood Gecko Pokémon, number 253 (#0253) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 0.9 m tall and weighs 21.6 kg.

Grovyle is the leafy, dinosaur-like middle stage of the Treecko line, a Grass type so quick and well camouflaged that the Pokédex says nothing can hope to catch one once it bolts. Another entry credits its thigh muscles for explosive bursts of power.

## How to pronounce Grovyle

Grovyle is pronounced **GROHV-ile**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Grovyle said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/253.mp3)

In Japanese it is ジュプトル (Juptile).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Grovyle is a green, bipedal reptile, 0.9 m tall and 21.6 kg, that looks like a theropod dinosaur. Its underside is red, with a belt-like green band across its belly. It has two clawed fingers on each hand, powerful legs with bird-like feet, long leaves on its wrists, a big leaf on its head and two leafy tails. That foliage camouflages it in forests and dense jungle.

### Behaviour

Grovyle is a master tree-climber. The Pokédex says it leaps from branch to branch with ease and moves with astounding speed and force.

### Habitat

The Pokédex lists forests, and Bulbapedia says Grovyle lives in forests and dense jungle. In Scarlet and Violet it is available through The Indigo Disk by evolving a Treecko.

### Powers

Overgrow strengthens its Grass moves when its HP is low, and Unburden is its hidden Ability. In Scarlet and Violet it learns Leaf Blade at level 40, after Giga Drain and ahead of Leaf Storm, and can use X-Scissor by TM. Base Speed 95 and Special Attack 85 make it a fast, special-leaning attacker.

### Name origin

Grovyle may combine 'grove', 'reptile' and possibly 'vine' or 'ivy'. The Japanese name is Juptile (ジュプトル), which Bulbapedia says may join 樹 ju (tree) with 'reptile' or 'raptor'; the original reading, Juputoru, matches 'raptor', as in velociraptor.

### Design inspiration

Like the rest of its line, Grovyle seems to draw on the leaf-tailed gecko. It also looks like a feathered dinosaur: Bulbapedia compares it to Dromaeosaurus and says the leaves on its tail resemble the feathered tail of Epidexipteryx. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Grovyle evolves from Treecko at level 16 and into Sceptile at level 36.

### In the games

Grovyle is best known as a major character in the main story of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, which it returns to in Super Mystery Dungeon, after debuting in Ruby and Sapphire. In Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass it appears in Max Lair, and in Legends: Z-A it is found only in the Mega Dimension DLC.

### In the anime

Ash's Treecko grew into a Grovyle in 'Exploud and Clear!'. Sawyer's Treecko evolved mid-battle against Ash's Frogadier in 'Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!'.

### Fun facts

- In Pokémon Sleep, Bulbapedia says, even veteran researchers struggle to find a sleeping Grovyle because of its camouflage, and it has four sleep styles: Knee-Up, Dream-Stance, Leaf-Tucked and Atop-Belly.
- In 'What You Seed is What You Get', Natasha's Grovyle and Slugma teamed up to beat Ash's Corphish and Treecko in a Double Battle.
- A Trainer's Grovyle took part in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in 'To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!'.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Grovyle (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Grovyle_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Grovyle (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/grovyle/)

## Base stats

- HP: **50**
- Attack: **65**
- Defense: **45**
- Sp. Atk: **85**
- Sp. Def: **65**
- Speed: **95**

Grovyle’s base stat total is **405**. Its highest stat is Speed.

## Type matchups

### What is Grovyle weak to?

Grovyle takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (2×) moves.

It resists [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (½×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (½×).

## Evolution

### What does Grovyle evolve from?

Grovyle evolves from [Treecko](https://pokee.si/pokemon/treecko) at level 16.

### How does Grovyle evolve?

Grovyle evolves into [Sceptile](https://pokee.si/pokemon/sceptile) at level 36.

The whole family: [Treecko](https://pokee.si/pokemon/treecko), **Grovyle**, [Sceptile](https://pokee.si/pokemon/sceptile).

## Abilities

- [Overgrow](https://pokee.si/abilities/overgrow): Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- [Unburden](https://pokee.si/abilities/unburden) (hidden ability): Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

## Moves

### Moves Grovyle learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Pound](https://pokee.si/moves/pound) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Quick Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-attack) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Leafage](https://pokee.si/moves/leafage) | Grass | Physical | 40 |
| 9 | [Mega Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-drain) | Grass | Special | 40 |
| 12 | [Detect](https://pokee.si/moves/detect) | Fighting | Status | — |
| 15 | [Quick Guard](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-guard) | Fighting | Status | — |
| 20 | [Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance) | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 25 | [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain) | Grass | Special | 75 |
| 30 | [Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/slam) | Normal | Physical | 80 |
| 35 | [Double Team](https://pokee.si/moves/double-team) | Normal | Status | — |
| 40 | [Leaf Blade](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-blade) | Grass | Physical | 90 |
| 45 | [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech) | Normal | Status | — |
| 50 | [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor) | Normal | Physical | — |
| 55 | [Leaf Storm](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-storm) | Grass | Special | 130 |

### TM moves (46)

Grovyle can learn 46 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Magical Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/magical-leaf), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Low Sweep](https://pokee.si/moves/low-sweep), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed), [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Drain Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/drain-punch), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [X-Scissor](https://pokee.si/moves/x-scissor), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Grassy Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-terrain), [Grass Pledge](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-pledge), [Leaf Storm](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-storm), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Vacuum Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/vacuum-wave), [Focus Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-punch), [Grassy Glide](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-glide), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Breaking Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/breaking-swipe), [Upper Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/upper-hand).

Egg moves (12):[Absorb](https://pokee.si/moves/absorb), [Double Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/double-kick), [Dragon Breath](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-breath), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe), [Fury Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-cutter), [Leech Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/leech-seed), [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash), [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash), [Synthesis](https://pokee.si/moves/synthesis), [Worry Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/worry-seed), [X-Scissor](https://pokee.si/moves/x-scissor).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
- Egg groups: Monster, Dragon.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Speed effort values.
- Base experience yield: 142.

## Pokédex entries

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. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)*

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. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)*

It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch. *(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Y)*

Its strongly developed thigh muscles give it astounding agility and jumping performance. *(FireRed, LeafGreen, X)*

It leaps from tree branch to tree branch quite swiftly. It shows astounding agility. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver)*

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. *(Emerald)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ジュプトル
- **Romaji**: Juptile
- **French**: Massko
- **German**: Reptain
- **Spanish**: Grovyle
- **Italian**: Grovyle
- **Korean**: 나무돌이
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 森林蜥蜴
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 森林蜥蜴

## Trivia

- Taller than 43% of all Pokémon (0.9 m).
- Heavier than 44% of all Pokémon (21.6 kg).
- Base stat total 405, ranked #605 of 1,025.
- One of 127 Grass-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 130 green Pokémon.
- Number 2 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 67 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Grovyle (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Grovyle_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Grovyle (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/grovyle/).
- Pronunciation (GROHV-ile): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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