Is Quilladin Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Chespin evolves at level 16. Grass with AbilityOvergrow. Chesnaught at 36 adds Fighting. Carries through Grant without issues.
Chespin trades roughly evenly with Viola's team.
Quilladin trades roughly evenly with Grant's team.
Quilladin trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Ramos's team hits Quilladin's weaknesses hard.
Clemont's team hits Quilladin's weaknesses hard.
Chesnaught trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Chesnaught trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Chesnaught has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Chesnaught trades roughly evenly with Malva's team.
Chesnaught trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Drasna's team hits Chesnaught's weaknesses hard.
Chesnaught has the type edge here and should clean up Siebold's team.
Chesnaught trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Chespin is available as a starter.
Your Chespin should hit Level 16 before you reach Grant, at typical leveling pace.
Your Quilladin should hit Level 36 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Quilladin in X & Y
You're catching Chespin first, not Quilladin. Chespin appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Quilladin in XY
Chespin is your first catch on the way to Quilladin. You'll find gift encounters from Lv. 5+ across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ChespinAquacorde TownLv.5Gift from NPCLimitedStarter choiceVaniville TownLv.5In-game tradeLimitedTrade any (post-Elite Four, Fennekin starter)
Step 2Quilladin ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Chesnaught with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Quilladin egg.
Step 3Evolve into Chesnaught
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 |
What is Quilladin Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Quilladin
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Ninjask builds →Bug Bite 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
 Simisear Fire | C | |
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Fletchinder builds →Aerial Ace 2x47-55% Flame Charge 2x42-50% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x70-83% Bug Bite 2x53-63% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x88-103%KO Infestation 2x20-24% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Hawlucha builds →Bounce 2x70-83% Poison Jab 2x43-51% | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Beedrill builds →Poison Jab 2x64-77% Aerial Ace 2x33-40% Twineedle 2x22-27% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x70-83% X-Scissor 2x70-83% | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x88-103%KO Infestation 2x20-24% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x70-83% X-Scissor 2x70-83% | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x88-103%KO Infestation 2x20-24% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x93-110%KO Air Slash 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x91-108%KO Fly 2x69-82% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x72-85% X-Scissor 2x72-85% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x94-111%KO Air Slash 2x105-124%KO | ||
Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x92-108%KO Fly 2x68-81% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x73-86% X-Scissor 2x73-86% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x195-229%KO Smog 2x36-43% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x154-181%KO Air Slash 2x104-124%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-51% Venoshock 2x29-35% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Salamence builds →Fly 2x103-121%KO Fire Blast 2x102-121%KO | ||
Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x90-106%KO Fly 2x67-79% U-turn 2x36-43% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x229-270%KO Smog 2x36-43% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Salamence builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO Fire Blast 2x103-121%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x180-212%KO Air Slash 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodSea Spirits Den Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x202-237%KO Sky Attack 2x121-143%KO U-turn 2x41-48% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fennekin (Aquacorde Town Gift) | ||
In X & Y, Arcanine's Flare Blitz hits Quilladin for 73-86%. Gengar threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (112-132%). Salamence deals 46-55% with Outrage.
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed16-19% Flare Blitz 2x73-86% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball50-59% Sludge Bomb 2x112-132%KO Focus Blast50-59% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Salamence builds →Earthquake13-15% Outrage46-55% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Quilladin View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch22-27% U Turn 2x79-93% Superpower45-53% Knock Off24-29% | ||
Quilladin Evolutions
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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Curse, Defense Curl and 4 more.
XY Quilladin Best Moveset
78 Attack and 95 Defense with AbilityBulletproof blocking projectile moves. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset fires Grass TermStab at middle-stage power. Chesnaught one evolution away adds Fighting typing.
Best Build
Quilladin best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Wood Hammer
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Wood Hammer and Solar Beam for the basics, but Quilladin's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Normal and Rock hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 X & Y Guide
In X & Y, 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.
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 X & Y, 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.
In X & Y, Quilladin does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Chesnaught before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves