Chespin
Chespin is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.
Chespin has a tough shell covering its head and back. Despite having a curious nature that tends to get it in trouble, Chespin keeps an optimistic outlook and doesn't worry about small details.
Chespin evolves into Quilladin at level 16.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0650 |
|---|---|
| Type | Grass |
| Species | Spiny Nut Pokémon |
| Height | 0.4 m (1′04″) |
| Weight | 9.0 kg (19.8 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Overgrow Bulletproof (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0001 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0209 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Defense |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 63 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Field |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male, 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 56 | 222 | 316 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 61 | 114 | 243 | |
| Defense | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| Sp. Atk | 48 | 90 | 214 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
| Speed | 38 | 72 | 192 | |
| Total | 313 | 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.
Evolution chart
Chespin changes
- In Generations 6-7, Chespin has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| 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 learned by Chespin
- In other generations
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Chespin learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Vine Whip | Grass | 45 | 100 | |
| 8 | Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90 | |
| 11 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 15 | Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
| 18 | Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95 | |
| 27 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 32 | Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 35 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 42 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 45 | Pain Split | Normal | — | — | |
| 48 | Wood Hammer | Grass | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Chespin learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Chespin gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Chespin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 12 | Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Trailblaze | Grass | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 27 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 28 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 31 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 32 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 33 | Magical Leaf | Grass | 60 | ∞ | |
| 35 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 43 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 49 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 50 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 55 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 56 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | |
| 58 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 66 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 68 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 71 | Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 73 | Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 74 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 81 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 83 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 84 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 | |
| 85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 86 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 90 | Spikes | Ground | — | — | |
| 99 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 111 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 119 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 130 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 137 | Grassy Terrain | Grass | — | — | |
| 146 | Grass Pledge | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 159 | Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90 | |
| 168 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 172 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 183 | Super Fang | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 194 | Grassy Glide | Grass | 55 | 100 | |
| 202 | Pain Split | Normal | — | — | |
| 205 | Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 224 | Curse | Ghost | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Chespin learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Vine Whip | Grass | 45 | 100 | |
| 5 | Vine Whip | Grass | 45 | 100 | |
| 8 | Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90 | |
| 11 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 15 | Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
| 18 | Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95 | |
| 27 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 32 | Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 35 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 39 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 42 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 45 | Pain Split | Normal | — | — | |
| 48 | Wood Hammer | Grass | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Chespin learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Chespin gen 7 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belly Drum | Normal | — | — | |
| Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | — | — | |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
| Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90 | |
| Spikes | Ground | — | — | |
| Synthesis | Grass | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Chespin can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| Dual Chop | Dragon | 40 | 90 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| Grass Pledge | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| Pain Split | Normal | — | — | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 | |
| Super Fang | Normal | — | 90 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
| Synthesis | Grass | — | — | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | — | 100 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Chespin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 05 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 12 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 23 | Smack Down | Rock | 50 | 100 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
| 48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 71 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 78 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 96 | Nature Power | Normal | — | — | |
| 100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Chespin can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — Level up | |
| Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Flash | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM | |
| Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
- In other generations
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Chespin sprites
- See all Chespin sprites
Where to find Chespin
| X Y |
Vaniville Town, Aquacorde Town |
|---|---|
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Breed Quilladin/Chesnaught |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Chespin questions
Other languages
| English | Chespin |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ハリマロン (Harimaron) |
| German | Igamaro |
| French | Marisson |
| Italian | Chespin |
| Spanish | Chespin |
| Korean | 도치마론 (dochimaron) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 哈力栗 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 哈力栗 |
| English |
Spiny Nut Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いがぐりポケモン |
| German | Stachelkopf-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Bogue |
| Italian | Pokémon Castanriccio |
| Spanish | Pokémon Erizo |
| Korean | 밤송이포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 刺栗宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 刺栗寶可夢 |
Name origin
- chestnut
- edible nut in a spiky shell
- pin
- sharp needle



