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Treecko

National Pokédex
Celebi - Treecko (#252) - Grovyle
Hoenn Pokédex
None - Treecko (#001) - Grovyle
Japanese name Kimori
Evolves from None
Evolves into Grovyle
Generation Third
Species Wood Gecko Pokémon
Type Grass
Height 1 ft 8 in (0.5 m)
Weight 11.0 lb (5.0 kg)
Ability Overgrow

Treecko (キモリ? Kimori in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. Treecko are notable for being one of the three species of Pokémon players can choose from at the beginning of their adventure in Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald.

Treecko's name is a portmanteau of the words tree and gecko, the animal it resembles.[1] The name Treecko refers to both the overall species and to individual Treecko within the games, anime and manga series. Its Japanese name is also a portmanteau of tree (木 ki?) and gecko (家守 or 守宮 yamori?).

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Treecko's design is based off the tree gecko. Their bodies are green, allowing for camouflage within their natural habitat of the forest; their underbellies, in contrast, are a light red color.

Treecko are able to scale vertical walls using the small hooks on the bottom of their feet. They are able to predict the day's weather using their tails. Their thick double tails are also used to attack foes.

Treecko make their nests in giant trees in forests, guarding against anything nearing their territory. They are said to be the protectors of the trees of the forest. Very cool and calm, Treecko never panic under any situation; if a larger Pokémon glares at a Treecko, it glares right back without conceding an inch of ground.

[edit] In the video games

A Pokémon battle between a trainer's Treecko and an enemy Poochyena (Pokémon Ruby version).
A Pokémon battle between a trainer's Treecko and an enemy Poochyena (Pokémon Ruby version).

Treecko is the Grass-type starter Pokémon of Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.[2] Treecko breaks the pattern of previous Grass-type starters, not having any plant life on its body, although it begins to grow in its later evolutions.[3] Choosing a Treecko as the player's starter Pokémon is considered easier than choosing the Fire-type (Torchic), but harder than choosing the Water-type (Mudkip), primarily because of the advantage it has in defeating the first Gym Leader, Roxanne, a powerful trainer acting as a video game boss, whom the player must defeat to progress in the game, and its weakness to Gym Leader Flannery's Fire-type Pokémon.[4] Roxanne uses Rock-type Pokémon such as Geodude that have a natural weakness to Grass and Water attacks.[5][6] Treecko is also one of the sixteen starters in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games.

As Grass-type Pokémon, Treecko specialize in attacking the foe with plant-related attacks, including draining attacks such as Absorb. Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16, then evolves into Sceptile, its final form, at Level 36.[7]

[edit] In the anime

During the Hoenn adventures of the Pokémon anime, Ash catches a Treecko in episode 283, "Tree's a Crowd", the second of Ash's Hoenn Pokémon. The Treecko that he catches was a rebel in a group of Treecko that lived in the Petalburg Woods.[8] It evolves into Grovyle in Episode 342, "Exploud and Clear"[9] and evolves again into Sceptile during Episode 438, "Odd Pokemon Out".[10]

[edit] In the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Treecko (as "Treecko Star") in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (EX Team Rocket Returns set).
Treecko (as "Treecko Star") in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (EX Team Rocket Returns set).

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Treecko is a Grass-type Basic Pokémon, much like its video game counterparts. As a Basic Pokémon, it can be put into play without the use of a special card.

Treecko has appeared several times in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It has appeared in the sets EX Ruby & Sapphire as two different cards, EX Dragon, and EX Emerald. It also appears in EX Team Rocket Returns, as "Treecko Star".[11]

[edit] References

Notes
  1. ^ Pokémon Dream :: PokeDex (252 Treecko). pokedream.com. Retrieved on June 22, 2006.
  2. ^ Pokémon Ruby review (page 1). Gamespy.com. Retrieved on May 30, 2006.
  3. ^ The in-game Pokédexes from the Pokémon video games (A copy of them from Psypokes.com) URL Accessed 2006-06-22
  4. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1). Ign.com. Retrieved on June 1, 2006.
  5. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Starter Pokémon Evaluation. Db.gamefaqs.com. (See "Starting Pokémon")
  6. ^ Pokémon Ruby walkthrough. Psypokes.com.
  7. ^ Pojo Advance Pokédex Entry for Treecko. Pojo.com.
  8. ^ Spinazak (Serebii). Synopsis of Pokémon Anime; Episode 283 - Tree's a crowd!. Serebii.net. Retrieved on June 24, 2006.
  9. ^ GoldenNoctowl77 (Serebii.net). Synopsis of Pokémon Anime; Episode 342 - Exploud and Clear. Serebii.net. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  10. ^ grem (Serebii.net). Synopsis of Pokémon Anime; Episode 438 - Grovyle vs. Tropius! Grass field battle!. Serebii.net. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
  11. ^ List of Treecko's Pokémon Trading Card Game appearances. Psypokes.com. Retrieved on June 18, 2006.
Publications
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1-930206-31-3
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 1-930206-47-X
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1-59812-002-6

[edit] External links

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