Chespin.
BST 313 · grass
Chespin is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
Chespin base stats
BST 313 · ranges at level 100Chespin weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeChespin abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenChespin evolution line
3 stagesChespin evolves into Quilladin: level it up to 16 or higher. How to evolve Chespin, every game
Best Chespin moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerChespin moves
gen 9 · 85 moves · 12 level-up · 50 TM/HM · 8 egg · 15 tutorChespin Pokédex entries
1 generations · newest firstThe quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.
Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn’t faze it.
Chespin species data
gen VI species · breeding and trainingAbout Chespin
Chespin is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos). The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock. Chespin stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 9.0 kg (19.8 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Chespin base stats
Chespin has a base stat total of 313, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 65 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 38 (poor). Chespin is slow with a base Speed of 38.
Chespin weaknesses and resistances
As a Grass-type, Chespin is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Chespin 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Chespin abilities
Chespin's abilities include Overgrow, Bulletproof. Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Bulletproof, which protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.
Chespin moves and learnset
Chespin can learn 85 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 50 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Wood Hammer (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Chespin can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Take Down (Normal), Body Slam (Normal).
Training Chespin
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Chespin can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Chespin yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Chespin belongs to the Ground egg group. Chespin is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Chespin → Quilladin → Chesnaught).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Chespin. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Chespin, or use the team builder to see how Chespin fits into your squad.
