Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Chesnaught

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Chesnaught is a new A Tier Grass Fighting Type Spiny Armor Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 3 Defense EV Yield. Chesnaught has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 530 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Relaxed Nature for Chesnaught in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Chesnaught Stats

Chesnaught highest IV stat is Def (122) and the lowest being Speed (64).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	88	HP
A	107	Atk
B	122	Def
D	74	Sp.Atk
E	75	Sp.Def
E	64	Speed
A	530	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Chesnaught Abilities


Abilities	Description
Overgrow Ability 1	Overgrow increases the power of Grass-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Bulletproof Hidden Ability	Bulletproof makes the Pokémon immune to ball and bomb moves.

Guide
Breeding

Chesnaught Guide

Chesnaught has a 3 Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Chesnaught is a Relaxed nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.


Chesnaught	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 4x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	3 Defense

Breeding Chesnaught

Chesnaught can breed with pokemon who share the Field Egg Group.


Chesnaught	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male / 12.5% female

How To Evolve Chesnaught in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Chespin Regular Evolution requires Level 16 to evolve into Quilladin and Level 36 to evolve into Chesnaught.

Chesnaught Regular Evolution

Chespin
16

Evolves at level 16
Quilladin
36

Evolves at level 36
Chesnaught

Chesnaught Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Chespin	313	56	61	65	48	45	38
Stat Increase	+92	+5	+17	+30	+8	+13	+19
Quilladin	405	61	78	95	56	58	57
Stat Increase	+125	+27	+29	+27	+18	+17	+7
Chesnaught	530	88	107	122	74	75	64

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Chesnaught Locations in Pokemon SV

Chesnaught Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns

Locations List

Pokemon SV Chesnaught Weakness

Chesnaught is a Grass Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Chesnaught to take More Damage from Poison, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Fairy, Flying type moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric, Rock, Dark type moves.

Chesnaught Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Flying 4x
+200% Damage From	Poison 2x Fire 2x Ice 2x Psychic 2x Fairy 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Ground 1/2 Water 1/2 Grass 1/2 Electric 1/2 Rock 1/2 Dark 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Chesnaught Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+400%
S	Salamence	+400%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	+200%
S	Scream Tail Jigglypuff	+200%

What pokemon is Chesnaught Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	-50%
S	Palafin Hero	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%
S	Miraidon	-50%
S	Tyranitar	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Chesnaught in Scarlet and Violet

Chesnaught Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Hammer Arm and TM Moves like Close Combat, and Focus Blast.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Frenzy Plant Grass	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Leaf Storm Grass	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

List of Chesnaught Moves in

Chesnaught can learn 18 Moves from Leveling Up and 56 TM Moves. Moves like Spiky Shield which, Chesnaught will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Close Combat, Focus Blast and Solar Beam.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Chesnaught Level Up Moves

List of the 18 Moves Chesnaught can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Feint Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Lv.1	Growl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Lv.1	Hammer Arm Fighting	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Lv.1	Rollout Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.1	Vine Whip Grass	Tier: E Tier Power: 45 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
Lv.11	Bite Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.15	Leech Seed Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Effect: A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Lv.19	Pin Missile Bug	Tier: F Tier Power: 25 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Lv.29	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Lv.35	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Lv.41	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Lv.48	Bulk Up Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Lv.54	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.60	Pain Split Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Lv.66	Wood Hammer Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Lv.78	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Lv.Evolution	Spiky Shield Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker that makes direct contact.

Chesnaught TM Moves

List of the 56 Moves Chesnaught can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Bulk Up Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Bullet Seed Grass	Tier: E Tier Power: 25 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
	Crunch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Dragon Claw Dragon	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
	Drain Punch Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Frenzy Plant Grass	Tier: S Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Grass Pledge Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast swamp appears.
	Grassy Terrain Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokemon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
	Iron Head Steel	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
	Leaf Storm Grass	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Low Sweep Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Magical Leaf Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
	Metal Claw Steel	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical Effect: The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stone Edge Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thunder Punch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Chesnaught Egg Moves

List of the 7 Moves Chesnaught can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Belly Drum Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP.
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Quick Guard Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
Super Fang Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Synthesis Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Wide Guard Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

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