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#253
POKÉDEX No. #253
Grovyle
Wood Gecko Pokémon
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.
Weak to
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Height0.9 m
Weight21.6 kg
AbilitiesOvergrow
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP50210–304
- Attack65121–251
- Defense4585–207
- Sp. Atk85157–295
- Sp. Def65121–251
- Speed95175–317
Total405
/ 720
BST405
40 percentile (1025)-5 vs Gen 3 avg (410)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 3
Habitat
Forest
Color
Green
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Treecko#252Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #253 |
| Blueberry | #183 |
| Conquest Gallery | #131 |
| Hoenn | #2 |
| Hyperspace | #40 |
| Updated Hoenn | #2 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
142
EV Yield
+2 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Water
Offensive Coverage
Grovyle's Grass typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Timid
+Speed−Attack
Modest
+Sp. Atk−Attack
In-Depth Analysis
Grovyle's 405 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Speed (95) carries most matchups, but a low Defense stat of 45 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Grass combination gives Grovyle 4 resistances and 5 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Grovyle a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
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Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.9 m
Weight
21.6 kg
TypeGrass
Abilities
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
MonsterDragon
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Grovyle?
Grovyle is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Grovyle's weaknesses?
Grovyle takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves.
How does Grovyle evolve?
Grovyle evolves into Sceptile at level 36. Full evolution line: Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile.
What are Grovyle's base stats?
Grovyle has a base stat total of 405: HP 50, Attack 65, Defense 45, Sp. Atk 85, Sp. Def 65, Speed 95. Its highest stat is Speed (95).
