Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Chespin's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The 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 Weakness
Type-wise, Chespin takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against ChespinView Volcarona → | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Poison is super effective against ChespinView Tentacruel → | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Flying is super effective against ChespinView Gliscor → | ||
 Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Fire is super effective against ChespinView Victini → | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Fire is super effective against ChespinView Charizard → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tentacruel threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (120-141%).
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chespin View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain31-37% | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chespin View Tentacruel builds →Scald26-31% Rapid Spin13-16% Sludge Bomb 2x120-141%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chespin View Gliscor builds →Earthquake29-34% | ||
Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chespin View Victini builds →U Turn 2x72-85% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chespin View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x204-240%KO Dragon Pulse60-72% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Chespin kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Quilladin all the way to Chesnaught. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 217 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Chespin with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Curse, Defense Curl and 5 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Chespin Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Chespin threatens 13 types beyond its own STAB, with Rock and Dark standing out. Pair that with Wood Hammer and Solar Beam and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chespin in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Chespin doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from X to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Chespin Guide
Chespin becomes Quilladin at level 16, then Chesnaught at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Chespin evolves into Quilladin at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Chespin works as a placeholder. Grass coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Quilladin. That's where the stats start mattering.
Chespin is catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Chespin has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Chespin has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 6ORAS
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