What does Chespin evolve into?

Chespin becomes Quilladin at level 16, then Chesnaught at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Chespin evolve?

Chespin evolves into Quilladin at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Chespin?

In X & Y, 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.

Where can you catch Chespin?

Chespin is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Chespin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

38Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP56

Attack61

Defense65

Sp. Atk48

Sp. Def45

Speed38

Total313

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight9.0 kg

Base XP63

Abilities

Overgrow

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

BulletproofHA

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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 Weakness

Type-wise, Chespin takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.

Chespin Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Chespin in X & Y (Best Counters)

Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Chespin Ember 2x 52-62% View Fennekin builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves InfestationTM83 Damage vs Chespin Infestation 2x 24-31% View Ledyba builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Gust 2x 41-52% View Combee builds →
Weedle BugPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Poison Sting 2x 24-31% View Weedle builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Upcoming Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Learns Incinerate at Level 10 View Pansear builds →

X & Y 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

3 Forms

#650Chespin

Level 16

#651Quilladin

Level 36

#652Chesnaught

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Chespin

Grass

Quilladin

Grass

Chesnaught

GrassFighting

61+5

88+27

ATK

78+17

107+29

DEF

95+30

122+27

SP.ATK

56+8

74+18

SP.DEF

58+13

75+17

SPE

57+19

64+7

BST

313C-Tier

405D-Tier+92

530B-Tier+125

ROLE

Balanced

Tank

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Chespin with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Curse, Defense Curl and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Chespin Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Chespin threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Rock standing out. Pair that with Wood Hammer and Solar Beam and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 5

Vine Whip

—4510025Grass

Lv 8

Rollout

D309020Rock

Lv 11

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 15

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 18

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

Lv 27

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 32

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

Lv 35

Mud Shot

—559515Ground

Lv 39

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

Lv 42

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 45

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Lv 48

Wood Hammer

C12010015Grass

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM47

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM23

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM71

Stone Edge

D100805Rock

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Belly Drum

C——10Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Egg

Quick Guard+3

D——15Fighting

Egg

Rollout

D309020Rock

Egg

Spikes

C——20Ground

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Grass Pledge

—8010010Grass

How to Get Chespin in X & Y

Chespin is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Aquacorde Town — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.

Best Locations to Catch Chespin in X & Y

Chespin is obtained through 4 gift encounters at Lv. 5+. No wild spawns here — check the conditions on each location below.

Aquacorde Town

YGift from NPC Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

Starter choice

Aquacorde Town

XGift from NPC Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

Starter choice

Vaniville Town

YIn-game trade Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

Trade any (post-Elite Four, Fennekin starter)

Vaniville Town

XIn-game trade Lv.5 City

LimitedEarly

Trade any (post-Elite Four, Fennekin starter)

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

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Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 12 InfestationTM83 Damage vs Chespin Venoshock 2x 105-124%KO Poison Tail 2x 66-78% Infestation 2x 26-31% View Seviper builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Chespin Wing Attack 2x 88-103%KO Pluck 2x 88-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x 88-103%KO View Archen builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Poison StingLv. 7 Damage vs Chespin Venoshock 2x 105-124%KO Poison Sting 2x 17-21% View Roselia builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Chespin Gust 2x 48-57% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Chespin Aerial Ace 2x 48-57% Gust 2x 48-57% View Woobat builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BounceLv. 32 Poison JabTM84 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Chespin Bounce 2x 97-114%KO Poison Jab 2x 60-71% Wing Attack 2x 67-79% Aerial Ace 2x 67-79% View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Air Cutter 2x 97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x 49-59% Gust 2x 64-76% View Sigilyph builds →
Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 12 Poison FangLv. 27 Damage vs Chespin Poison Jab 2x 97-114%KO Venoshock 2x 102-121%KO Poison Tail 2x 61-72% Poison Fang 2x 61-72% View Seviper builds →
Volbeat Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Signal BeamLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Chespin Signal Beam 2x 67-79% Aerial Ace 2x 39-46% Struggle Bug 2x 46-55% View Volbeat builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsLv. 30 Damage vs Chespin Aerial Ace 2x 59-69% Acrobatics 2x 55-66% View Emolga builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 110-131%KO Fire Fang 2x 54-64% Ice Fang 2x 54-64% Wing Attack 2x 76-90% View Aerodactyl builds →
Pinsir Bug	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Chespin X-Scissor 2x 114-134%KO Struggle Bug 2x 52-62% View Pinsir builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 X-ScissorTM81 Poison JabTM84 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 99-117%KO Bounce 2x 97-114%KO X-Scissor 2x 60-71% Poison Jab 2x 60-71% View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 72-86% Air Cutter 2x 97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x 49-59% Gust 2x 64-76% View Sigilyph builds →
Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 X-ScissorTM81 VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 12 Damage vs Chespin Poison Jab 2x 97-114%KO X-Scissor 2x 64-76% Venoshock 2x 102-121%KO Poison Tail 2x 61-72% View Seviper builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 110-131%KO Fire Fang 2x 54-64% Ice Fang 2x 54-64% Wing Attack 2x 76-90% View Aerodactyl builds →
Pinsir Bug	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Chespin X-Scissor 2x 114-134%KO Struggle Bug 2x 52-62% View Pinsir builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 X-ScissorTM81 Poison JabTM84 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 99-117%KO Bounce 2x 97-114%KO X-Scissor 2x 60-71% Poison Jab 2x 60-71% View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 72-86% Air Cutter 2x 97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x 49-59% Gust 2x 64-76% View Sigilyph builds →
Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 X-ScissorTM81 VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 12 Damage vs Chespin Poison Jab 2x 97-114%KO X-Scissor 2x 64-76% Venoshock 2x 102-121%KO Poison Tail 2x 61-72% View Seviper builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 115-135%KO Fire Fang 2x 56-67% Ice Fang 2x 56-67% Wing Attack 2x 77-91% View Aerodactyl builds →
Pinsir Bug	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Chespin X-Scissor 2x 117-138%KO Struggle Bug 2x 52-62% View Pinsir builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 X-ScissorTM81 Poison JabTM84 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 102-121%KO Bounce 2x 97-115%KO X-Scissor 2x 61-73% Poison Jab 2x 61-73% View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Chespin Fly 2x 72-85% Air Cutter 2x 100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x 50-59% Gust 2x 67-79% View Sigilyph builds →
Garbodor Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombLv. 29 SludgeLv. 18 VenoshockTM09 Clear SmogLv. 34 Damage vs Chespin Sludge Bomb 2x 97-115%KO Sludge 2x 72-85% Venoshock 2x 72-85% Clear Smog 2x 57-68% View Garbodor builds →

Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Chespin Flamethrower 2x 219-257%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 145-172%KO View Volcanion builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Chespin Earthquake 29-34% Knock Off 25-30% View Gliscor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Chespin Shadow Ball 145-171%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 326-384%KO Focus Blast 145-171%KO View Gengar builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Chespin Giga Drain 34-40% Flamethrower 2x 247-291%KO View Volcarona builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Rock Slide Damage vs Chespin Earthquake 51-59% Ice Shard 2x 81-96% Rock Slide 51-60% View Mamoswine builds →