Chesnaught
TL;DR. Chesnaught is a grass/fighting-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 530. Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.
Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.
Stat spread.
Total of 530. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Chesnaught in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Chesnaught reaches 2,954 CP at level 40 and 3,380 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Chespin family appeared on January 7, 2023.
- Chespin
- Quilladin and Chesnaught by encounter; Shadow
- Mega Chesnaught
Chesnaught in competitive play.
Chesnaught is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #388 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Chesnaught.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Chesnaught, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Chesnaught?
Chesnaught is a Grass/Fighting-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Chesnaught weak to?
Chesnaught takes 4× damage from Flying. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Fairy.
What is Chesnaught resistant to?
Chesnaught resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground, Rock, Dark. It has no full immunities.
How does Chesnaught evolve?
Chesnaught evolves from Quilladin (Level 36). Chesnaught evolves into Mega Chesnaught (Mega Evolve with Chesnaughtite (battle-only)).
What generation is Chesnaught from?
Chesnaught was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0652.
What are Chesnaught's base stats?
Chesnaught has HP 88, Attack 107, Defense 122, Special Attack 74, Special Defense 75, and Speed 64. Total base stat total: 530.
What are Chesnaught's abilities?
Chesnaught can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Bulletproof.
Is Chesnaught legendary or mythical?
No. Chesnaught is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Chesnaught's best stat?
Chesnaught's highest base stat is Defense at 122, which ranks 9th of 197 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Chesnaught good?
Chesnaught has a base stat total of 530, the 163rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 31st among Grass-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Chesnaught as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Chesnaught is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Chesnaught vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 197 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Chesnaught | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 88 | 70 | +18 |
| Attack | 107 | 85 | +22 |
| Defense | 122 | 73 | +49 |
| Special Attack | 74 | 69 | +5 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 71 | +4 |
| Speed | 64 | 65 | -1 |
| Total | 530 | 433 | +97 |
Chesnaught appears in 8 games.
Every mainline release where Chesnaught is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Chesnaught.
Every main-series game Chesnaught is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
Generation VIIINot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildExeggutor Island (Island Scan) (Thursdays)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- EvolveQuilladin (Level 36)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Chesnaught: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Chesnaught appears in 3 episodes.
From XY098 (2015-11-26) through JN115 (2022-06-17).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Chesnaught partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Chesnaught partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Chesnaught in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Chesnaught
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.