Grovyle (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Grovyle (disambiguation).

Grovyle ジュプトル Juptile #253 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Unburden Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Grovyle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 47.6 lbs. 21.6 kg Grovyle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 141 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Grovyle 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Grovyle (Japanese: ジュプトル Juptile) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Treecko starting at level 16 and evolves into Sceptile starting at level 36.

Biology

Grovyle is a bipedal Pokémon similar in appearance to a theropod dinosaur. It is primarily green with a red underside. There is belt-like green stripe across its belly. Grovyle's hands have two clawed fingers, and powerful legs with bird-like feet. Its well-developed muscles make it an expert climber and allow it to leap quickly from branch to branch. Grovyle has three long leaves on its wrists, a large leaf on top of its head, and two tails that have a leafy appearance. This leafy appearance allows it to be camouflaged in the forests where it lives. These leaves are also used in its former signature move, Leaf Blade.

In the anime

Major appearances

Grovyle in the anime

Ash's Grovyle

Ash has a Sceptile that he caught 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.

Grovyle (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Grovyle also appeared in the anime adaption of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. Despite having a large role in the games, he only appeared briefly in the beginning of the episode, stealing one of the Time Gears. He has a much bigger role in the Explorers of Sky special.

Other

Grovyle first appeared in What You Seed is What You Get. It was owned by a Pokémon Trainer named Natasha that works at a watermelon field.

Minor appearances

A Grovyle was used by one of the participants of Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG041 Grovyle Ash's Pokédex Grovyle, the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Grovyle is the evolved form of Treecko and live deep within forests. Known as tree climbers, they jump easily from one tree to the next. AG066 Grovyle Ash's Pokédex Grovyle, the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Grovyle is well known for its dexterity in the treetops, as it is often seen jumping from branch to branch. Even the fastest of Pokémon cannot catch a Grovyle in wooded areas.

In the manga

Grovyle in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Emerald's Sceptile

The Treecko meant to be handed to Emerald was recovered by Wally and became a Grovyle to rescue his temporary owner when a wild Dusclops threatened to suck them into its infinite cavity. After a few more weeks of training at the Sky Pillar under Norman, it was able to awaken the ancient legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, but the huge gust of wind sent it flying miles away into a distant island where it evolved again to a Sceptile and was this time caught by Guile Hideout, who smuggled it into the Battle Factory to try to drive the nosy press away. It ended up being stolen by its legitimate owner, Emerald, and became a fixed member of his team.

Emerald had also used a Grovyle during his Factory challenge.

In the TCG

Main article: Grovyle (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky: Grovyle is a major character in the main story line. He also stars in the Special Episode In the Future of Darkness.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. 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. FireRed Its strongly developed thigh muscles give it astounding agility and jumping performance. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It leaps from tree branch to tree branch quite swiftly. It shows astounding agility. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Treecko Emerald Evolve Treecko FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Treecko Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Treecko
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 9 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (38F-49F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Forest Temple Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank
Pokémon Conquest	Greenleaf

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 17/22 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 066 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 1111 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1616 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 1717 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 2323 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2929 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 3535 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 4747 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 5353 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 5959 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grovyle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grovyle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bullet Seed* Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Crush Claw* Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 DragonBreath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Grassy Terrain* Grass Status — —% 10 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grovyle in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Grovyle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grovyle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Grovyle can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Grovyle cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grovyle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
	Giga DrainBW	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grovyle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grovyle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 253.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Overgrown Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP My legs let me bound over any boulder! I'm proud of them! 26%-50% HP Watch my HP. I'm already halfway down. 1%-25% HP I'm exhausted...I don't have the strength to even jump... Level up I leveled up! And so did my jumping power! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! And so did my jumping power!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50 Browser entry   Grovyle cuts with the leaves on its arms. They can cut through metal with ease.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Leaf Blade Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Mountaineer Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Parry Evolves from Treecko when its Speed is 58 or higher Evolves into Sceptile when its Speed is 118 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Magoichi, Murashige, Takakage, and Yatarō

Evolution

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Grovyle  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Sceptile  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Grovyle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Appearance-wise, it resembles the dinosaur known as the Dromaeosaurus. It is believed that the dinosaur had feathers much like how Grovyle has leaves on its body. Its design could be based on a Protarchaeopteryx.

Name origin

Grovyle is a combination of grove (a group of trees) and reptile. Vyle may also possibly refer to vine or vile.

Juptile is based on jungle or 樹 ju (tree) and reptile or raptor.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジュプトル Juptile From jungle or 樹 ju and reptile French Massko From masse and gecko Spanish Grovyle Same as English name German Reptain From Reptil and Hain Italian Grovyle Same as English name Korean 나무돌이 Namudori From 나무 namu and 돌이 dori, a suffix commonly used on animal's names Mandarin Chinese 森林蜥蜴 Sēnlínxīyì Literally "Forest lizard" Cantonese Chinese 森林蜥蜴 Sāmlàhmsīkyihk Literally "Forest lizard"

More languages

Related articles

• Ash's Grovyle
• Grovyle (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
• Emerald's Grovyle

External links

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