#0253

Grovyle

Wood Gecko Pokémon

About

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.

Alpha Sapphire 1 of 8

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Unburden Hidden ability

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 21.6 kg 47.6 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
Resists ½×: WaterElectricGrassGround

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: WaterGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

Evolution

#0252 Treecko Grass

Level 16
#0253 Grovyle Grass
- Level 36
  
  #0254 Sceptile Grass

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leafage STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	40	100%	40
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Pound Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
9	Mega Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
12	Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
15	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
20	Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10
25	Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
30	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
35	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
40	Leaf Blade STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	90	100%	15
45	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
50	Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
55	Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Acrobatics Has double power if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Breaking Swipe Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Dragon	Physical	60	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bullet Seed STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Dragon Tail Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Dragon	Physical	60	90%	10
Drain Punch Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Energy Ball STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Grass Knot STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Grass Pledge STAB With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
Grassy Glide STAB If Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.	Grass	Physical	55	100%	20
Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Low Sweep Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Magical Leaf STAB Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Seed Bomb STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Trailblaze STAB The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Upper Hand The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	15
Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Absorb STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
Energy Ball STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Speed
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 142
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Monster, Dragon
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)