Grovyle

Grovyle is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Grovyle artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0253
Type Grass
Species Wood Gecko Pokémon
Height 0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight 21.6 kg (47.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Overgrow
Unburden (hidden ability)
Local № 0002 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0002 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0183 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 142
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Monster
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 50
210 304
Attack 65
121 251
Defense 45
85 207
Sp. Atk 85
157 295
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 95
175 317
Total 405 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Grovyle.

Evolution chart

(Level 16) (Level 36)
Sceptile#0254
Sceptile
Grass

Grovyle changes

Pokédex entries

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.
FireRed
LeafGreen
Its strongly developed thigh muscles give it astounding agility and jumping performance.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It leaps from tree branch to tree branch quite swiftly. It shows astounding agility.
Black
White
It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
Black 2
White 2
It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
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.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.

Moves learned by Grovyle

Moves learnt by level up

Grovyle learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
9Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
12DetectFightingStatus
15Quick GuardFightingStatus
20AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
25Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
30SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
35Double TeamNormalStatus
40Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100
45ScreechNormalStatus 85
50EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
55Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90

Moves learnt by reminder

Grovyle learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Grovyle does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Grovyle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
04AgilityPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
12Low KickFightingPhysical 100
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
33Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
39Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
44Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
56Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
57False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
68Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
71Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
73Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
103SubstituteNormalStatus
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
108CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
119Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
137Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
146Grass PledgeGrassSpecial 80 100
159Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
184Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
192Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
194Grassy GlideGrassPhysical 55 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
222Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100
229Upper HandFightingPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by level up

Grovyle learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
1False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
1LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
9Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
12DetectFightingStatus
15Quick GuardFightingStatus
20AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
25Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
30SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
35Double TeamNormalStatus
40Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100
45ScreechNormalStatus 85
50EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
55Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90

Egg moves

Grovyle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Grovyle gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Grovyle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
09Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100
10Work UpNormalStatus
11Sunny DayFireStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
19Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
20SafeguardNormalStatus
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
27Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
54False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
56FlingDarkPhysical 100
58EndureNormalStatus
60Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
70FlashNormalStatus 100
75Swords DanceNormalStatus
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
93CutNormalPhysical 50 95
96StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Grovyle sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Grovyle sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Grovyle sprite from Diamond & Pearl Grovyle sprite from Black & White Grovyle sprite from X & Y Grovyle sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Grovyle Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Grovyle Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Grovyle Shiny sprite from Black & White Grovyle Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Grovyle

Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Treecko
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Treecko
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Treecko
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Treecko
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 5
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Treecko
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Grovyle questions

Other languages

English Grovyle
Japanese ジュプトル (Juptile)
German Reptain
French Massko
Italian Grovyle
Spanish Grovyle
Korean 나무돌이 (namudori)
Chinese (Simplified) 森林蜥蜴
Chinese (Traditional) 森林蜥蜴

 

English Wood Gecko Pokémon
Japanese もりトカゲポケモン
German Waldgecko-Pokémon
French Pokémon Bois Gecko
Italian Pokémon Legnogeco
Spanish Pokémon Geco Bosque
Korean 숲도마뱀포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 林蜥宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 林蜥寶可夢

Name origin

grove
small wood or forest
reptile
cold-blooded creature with scaly skin