#650

Chespin

grass

Abilities

OvergrowBulletproof(Hidden)

Height: 0.4 m (1'04")

Weight: 9.0 kg (19.8 lbs)

Base Exp: 63

Base Stats

HP56

Atk61

Def65

SpA48

SpD45

Spe38

BST313

EV Yield: 1 Def

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

222316

Atk

114243

Def

121251

SpA

90214

SpD

85207

Spe

72192

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: VI (Kalos)
Color: Green
Shape: Upright
Habitat: Unknown
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Capture Rate: 45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio: 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg Groups: Ground
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 63
EV Yield: 1 Def
Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
Weight: 9.0 kg (19.8 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—

fir2

wat½

ele½

gra½

ice2

fig—

poi2

gro½

fly2

psy—

bug2

roc—

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste—

fai—

Weak to: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug

Resists: Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Abilities

Overgrow

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

BulletproofHidden Ability

Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn’t faze it.

Moves (Gen 9)85 moves

Level Up

12 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Growl	nor	N	—	100%	40
5	Vine WhipSTAB	gra	P	45	100%	25
8	Rollout	roc	P	30	90%	20
11	Bite	dar	P	60	100%	25
15	Leech Seed	gra	N	—	90%	10
18	Pin Missile	bug	P	25	95%	20
27	Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
32	Seed BombSTAB	gra	P	80	100%	15
35	Mud Shot	gro	S	55	95%	15
42	Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
45	Pain Split	nor	N	—	—	20
48	Wood HammerSTAB	gra	P	120	100%	15

TM / HM

50 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Aerial Ace	fly	P	60	—	20
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
Bulldoze	gro	P	60	100%	20
Bullet SeedSTAB	gra	P	25	100%	30
Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
Dig	gro	P	80	100%	10
Drain Punch	fig	P	75	100%	10
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Energy BallSTAB	gra	S	90	100%	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Giga DrainSTAB	gra	S	75	100%	10
Grass KnotSTAB	gra	S	—	100%	20
Grass PledgeSTAB	gra	S	80	100%	10
Grassy GlideSTAB	gra	P	55	100%	20
Grassy Terrain	gra	N	—	—	10
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
Iron Head	ste	P	80	100%	15
Leaf StormSTAB	gra	S	130	90%	5
Low Kick	fig	P	—	100%	20
Magical LeafSTAB	gra	S	60	—	20
Metal Claw	ste	P	50	95%	35
Mud Shot	gro	S	55	95%	15
Pain Split	nor	N	—	—	20
Poison Jab	poi	P	80	100%	20
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rain Dance	wat	N	—	—	5
Reflect	psy	N	—	—	20
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Roar	nor	N	—	—	20
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb	roc	P	60	95%	15
Seed BombSTAB	gra	P	80	100%	15
Shadow Claw	gho	P	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Solar BeamSTAB	gra	S	120	100%	10
Spikes	gro	N	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum	gro	P	75	100%	10
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Super Fang	nor	P	—	90%	10
Swift	nor	S	60	—	20
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
Thunder Punch	ele	P	75	100%	15
TrailblazeSTAB	gra	P	50	100%	20
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Egg Moves

8 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Belly Drum	nor	N	—	—	10
Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
Quick Guard	fig	N	—	—	15
Rollout	roc	P	30	90%	20
Spikes	gro	N	—	—	20
Super Fang	nor	P	—	90%	10
Synthesis	gra	N	—	—	5
Wide Guard	roc	N	—	—	10

Move Tutor

15 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Drain Punch	fig	P	75	100%	10
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Giga DrainSTAB	gra	S	75	100%	10
Grass PledgeSTAB	gra	S	80	100%	10
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
Iron Head	ste	P	80	100%	15
Low Kick	fig	P	—	100%	20
Pain Split	nor	N	—	—	20
Seed BombSTAB	gra	P	80	100%	15
Stomping Tantrum	gro	P	75	100%	10
Super Fang	nor	P	—	90%	10
Synthesis	gra	N	—	—	5
Thunder Punch	ele	P	75	100%	15
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Pokedex Numbers

National#650

Kalos Central#001

Blueberry#209

Lumiose City#213

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

graLeaf Storm130 powS

graWood Hammer120 powP

graSolar Beam120 powS

graEnergy Ball90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP

norTake Down90 powP

norBody Slam85 powP

groDig80 powP

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Tools for Chespin

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Coverage Solver

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Stat Calculator

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About Chespin

Chespin is a Grass-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.

Chespin Base Stats

Chespin has a base stat total of 313, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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).

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