In Legends: Z-A, Quilladin isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Chesnaught to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

What is Quilladin weak to?

In Legends: Z-A, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Quilladin. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

How do you evolve Quilladin?

In Legends: Z-A, Chespin evolves into Quilladin at level 16. Quilladin evolves into Chesnaught at level 36. Quilladin is a middle-stage evolution in the Chespin line.

What is the best ability for Quilladin?

Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Quilladin. Bulletproof is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

What role does Quilladin play in battle?

In Legends: Z-A, Quilladin fills the hazard setter role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 78 Attack). At base 57 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Quilladin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Hazard Setter

DTier

57Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Quilladin's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP61

Attack78

Defense95

Sp. Atk56

Sp. Def58

Speed57

Total405

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight29.0 kg

Base XP142

Abilities

Overgrow

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

BulletproofHATop Pick

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

No Legends Z A entries available

It relies on its sturdy shell to deflect predators’ attacks. It counterattacks with its sharp quills.

Quilladin Weakness

Quilladin's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Quilladin's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Quilladin 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 Quilladin in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)

Volcanion FireWater	A
Fire is super effective against QuilladinView Volcanion →
Glimmora RockPoison	A
Poison is super effective against QuilladinView Glimmora →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Quilladin is the middle stage between Chespin and Chesnaught. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+30 from Chespin). The final form adds another 125 stats on top. 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 is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Quilladin Best Moveset

Spikes is the priority every time Quilladin comes in. Impish nature and max HP and Defense EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution. Bulletproof rounds it out. Synthesis keeps it healthy between hits.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Bulletproof

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Quilladin

Impish+DEF

Quilladin best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Atk

Def

Wall Moveset

SpikesHazard
Super Fang
SynthesisRecovery
Wood HammerSTAB

Recommended Teammates

ClefairyGood

FrogadierGood

Moves

STAB runs through Wood Hammer and Solar Beam for the basics, but Quilladin's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Rock and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Vine Whip

D4510025Grass

Lv 5

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 8

Rollout

D309020Rock

Lv 11

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 15

Leech Seed

S—9010Grass

Lv 18

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

Lv 27

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 35

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

Lv 42

Body Slam

A8510015Normal

Lv 48

Wood Hammer

S12010015Grass

TM Moves

TM22

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM33

Body Slam

A8510015Normal

TM10

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM11

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM40

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TM91

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM131

Drain Punch

S7510010Fighting

TM35

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM26

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM109

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM42

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM58

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

TM113

Low Sweep

D6510020Fighting

TM46

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM77

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM31

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Roar-6

B——20Normal

TM12

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM04

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM36

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM128

Seed Bomb

S8010015Grass

TM61

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM64

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM88

Spikes

S——20Ground

TM85

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM27

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM23

Thunder Punch

B7510015Electric

TM115

Trailblaze

D5010020Grass

TM59

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Quilladin doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Quilladin can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Quilladin in Legends: Z-A

Quilladin can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Chespin from X and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Quilladin in Legends: Z-A

Step 1Obtain Chespin
Also found in:
X
Train until Level 16
Step 2Quilladin ✓

Quilladin Guide

In Legends: Z-A, Quilladin isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Chesnaught to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Quilladin. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Legends: Z-A, Chespin evolves into Quilladin at level 16. Quilladin evolves into Chesnaught at level 36. Quilladin is a middle-stage evolution in the Chespin line.
Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Quilladin. Bulletproof is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Legends: Z-A, Quilladin fills the hazard setter role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 78 Attack). At base 57 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Introduced in X & Y, Quilladin has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

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