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.
It relies on its sturdy shell to deflect predators’ attacks. It counterattacks with its sharp quills.
They strengthen their lower bodies by running into one another. They are very kind and won’t start fights.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x73-86% U-turn 2x38-46% Pluck 2x50-60% Aerial Ace 2x50-60% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Kyurem builds →Blizzard 2x178-210%KO Ice Beam 2x146-172%KO Fly 2x66-78% Glaciate 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x202-238%KO Fire Blast 2x171-201%KO Heat Wave 2x148-174%KO Flamethrower 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Nihilego builds →Sludge Wave 2x150-176%KO Sludge Bomb 2x142-168%KO Poison Jab 2x45-53% Venoshock 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x137-161%KO Ice Beam 2x113-132%KO Fly 2x71-84% Freeze-Dry 2x88-104%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tentacruel threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (96-113%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain25-29% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Tentacruel builds →Scald21-25% Rapid Spin10-12% Sludge Bomb 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Gliscor builds →Earthquake21-24% | ||
 Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Victini builds →U Turn 2x51-60% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x208-245%KO Extreme Speed46-55% Wild Charge26-30% Close Combat69-82% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 a massive partner pool 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
Breeding
Breed with Quilladin to get Chespin eggs using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Curse, Defense Curl and 5 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Quilladin Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Wood Hammer and Solar Beam for the basics, but Quilladin's real strength is the 13-type coverage spread. Rock and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
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How to Get Quilladin in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Quilladin Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Quilladin fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with 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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- 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