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Shadow Treecko is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,053 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Pound / Grass Knot. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Treecko Stats and Max CP

Shadow Treecko's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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PvE Analysis

Shadow Treecko PvE Analysis

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The Shadow form of the starting Pokémon in a three-stage evolution line? That’s just for the collection, not PvE battles like Raids and Gyms. 😅

PvP Analysis

Shadow Treecko PvP Analysis

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Recommended moves

• Little Cup:Bullet SeedGrass KnotAerial Ace

🧸 Little Cup

Regular Treecko is a poor pick for the Little Cup due to its low bulk and lack of adequate coverage. With Shadow Treecko’s bulk taking a hit, it's even worse in this format. 🫣

Shadow Treecko has no use in any PvP League whatsoever.

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

F#105

Shadow Treecko Type Chart

Shadow Treecko takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Poison160.0%

Shadow Treecko takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Treecko best moveset

Pound + Grass Knot

Pound

Grass Knot

Shadow Treecko's best moveset is Pound and Grass Knot, with 6.67 DPS (damage per second) and 42.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.

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#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	eDPS	DPS	TDO
1.	Pound	Grass Knot	4.81	6.67	42.9
2.	Pound	Energy Ball	4.51	6.25	40.2
3.	Pound	Aerial Ace	4.47	6.20	39.9
4.	Bullet Seed	Grass Knot	4.17	5.78	37.2
5.	Bullet Seed	Energy Ball	3.69	5.12	32.9
6.	Bullet Seed	Aerial Ace	3.59	4.98	32.0
7.	Pound	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Bullet Seed	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

• Bullet Seed7131.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Water

  • 62.5%
  • • Flying
    • Poison
    • Bug
    • Steel
    • Fire
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	7
  Energy	13
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	5
  Energy	13

  
  

  Effects

  Bullet Seed has no special effects.

  See Bullet Seed details page ↗
• Pound650.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Steel

  • 39.1%
  • • Ghost

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	6
  Energy	5
  Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	4

  
  

  Effects

  Pound has no special effects.

  See Pound details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Aerial Ace55332.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Fighting
    • Bug
    • Grass

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Steel
    • Electric

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	55
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	60
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Aerial Ace has no special effects.

  See Aerial Ace details page ↗
• Grass Knot90502.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Water

  • 62.5%
  • • Flying
    • Poison
    • Bug
    • Steel
    • Fire
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.6s - 2.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50

  
  

  Effects

  Grass Knot has no special effects.

  See Grass Knot details page ↗
• Energy Ball90504.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Water

  • 62.5%
  • • Flying
    • Poison
    • Bug
    • Steel
    • Fire
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	4.0s
  Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

  See Energy Ball details page ↗
• Frustration10332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Steel

  • 39.1%
  • • Ghost

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	10
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	10
  Energy	70

  
  

  Effects

  Frustration has no special effects.

  See Frustration details page ↗

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Treecko's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Treecko's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Treecko has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Treecko CP Chart

Shadow Treecko reaches a maximum of 1,053 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 520–601 CP, rising to 651–752 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 417–451 CP.

Max CP	1053 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	417 CP - 451 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	556 CP - 601 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	520 CP - 601 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	651 CP - 752 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Treecko Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#252
Height	0.51 m
Weight	5 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	10%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Treecko	25 Candy	Grovyle
Grovyle	100 Candy	Sceptile
Sceptile	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Sceptile

• Treecko evolves into Grovyle which costs 25 Candy.
• Grovyle evolves into Sceptile which costs 100 Candy.
• Sceptile can transform into Mega Sceptile through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

▾How to purify Shadow Treecko

Purification cost	3 Candy
	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Treecko

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Treecko's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Treecko.

Grass

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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

• Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Treecko Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Treecko from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Treecko in Pokémon GO.

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Treecko in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Treecko

Grovyle

Sceptile

Mega Sceptile

Shadow Treecko

Shadow Grovyle

Shadow Sceptile

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Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Treecko

• Regular Shadow TreeckoCopy shortcode
• Shiny Shadow TreeckoCopy shortcode

Shadow Treecko high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Treecko. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

• #252
• #252

Official artwork

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