Stats & Training
Defense and Attack carry most of Chesnaught's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.
When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, it could withstand a bomb blast.
Chesnaught Weakness
Chesnaught is weak to Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, and Fairy. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Chesnaught's physical bulk (base 122 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Dark |
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Chesnaught for 66-77%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x66-77% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Weavile builds →Knock Off12-15% Ice Shard 2x31-37% Pursuit8-9% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x55-65% Thunderbolt19-23% | ||
X & Y Evolution
End of the line. Chesnaught caps a three-stage chain that started at Chespin. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Defense grew the most through evolution (+57 over Chespin), and Chesnaught peaks at 530 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Chesnaught to get Chespin eggs using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Curse, Defense Curl and 4 more.
X & Y Chesnaught Best Moveset
Chesnaught's job is getting Spikes up and staying on the field. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Bulletproof helps it stick around, and max HP and Defense EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Chesnaught best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Spiky Shield
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Brick Break
- Body Slam
- Bulldoze
- Bulk Up
Moves
Hammer Arm and Take Down bring the raw damage. But Chesnaught also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Chesnaught in X & Y
Chesnaught doesn't appear wild. Catch Chespin instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 36 to get Chesnaught. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Chesnaught in X & Y
Chespin is your first catch on the way to Chesnaught. You'll find gift encounters from Lv. 5+ across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ChespinAquacorde TownYGift from NPC Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyStarter choiceAquacorde TownXGift from NPC Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyStarter choiceVaniville TownYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyTrade any (post-Elite Four, Fennekin starter)Vaniville TownXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyTrade any (post-Elite Four, Fennekin starter)
Step 2Evolve into Quilladin
Step 3Chesnaught ✓
Chesnaught Guide
For X & Y, we rate Chesnaught C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 530 BST, it fits the hazard setter role. Drain Punch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, Chesnaught can Mega Evolve into Mega Chesnaught. That's 630 BST, up from 530. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In X & Y, Chesnaught's biggest threats include Braviary (Flying), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Braviary is the most dangerous since Flying moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Psychic, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Overgrow is the go-to ability for Chesnaught. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Bulletproof can work in specific setups.
At base 64 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Chesnaught is a physical attacker with base 107 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a hazard setter.
Game Availability
Since debuting in X & Y, Chesnaught has appeared in 6 titles over 5 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves