Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Chespin

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Chespin is a new F Tier Grass Type Spiny Nut Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Defense EV Yield. Chespin has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 313 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Relaxed Nature for Chespin in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Chespin Stats

Chespin highest IV stat is Def (65) and the lowest being Speed (38).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	56	HP
E	61	Atk
E	65	Def
E	48	Sp.Atk
F	45	Sp.Def
F	38	Speed
F	313	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Chespin 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

Chespin Guide

Chespin has a 1 Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Chespin is a Relaxed nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.


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

Breeding Chespin

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


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

How To Evolve Chespin in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

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

Chespin Regular Evolution

Chespin
16

Evolves at level 16
Quilladin
36

Evolves at level 36
Chesnaught

Chespin 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 Chespin Locations in Pokemon SV

Chespin Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns

Locations List

Pokemon SV Chespin Weakness

Chespin is a Grass Type pokemon. This will cause Chespin to take More Damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric type moves.

Chespin Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Poison 2x Bug 2x Fire 2x Ice 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Ground 1/2 Water 1/2 Grass 1/2 Electric 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Chespin Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%

What pokemon is Chespin 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	Miraidon	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Chespin in Scarlet and Violet

Chespin Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Body Slam and TM Moves like Energy Ball, and Giga Drain.


Unlock	Move	Description
	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.
	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.
Lv. 48	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.
	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.
	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.

List of Chespin Moves in

Chespin can learn 12 Moves from Leveling Up and 40 TM Moves. Moves like Pain Split which, Chespin will learn by reaching level 45. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Energy Ball, Giga Drain and Grass Pledge.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Chespin Level Up Moves

List of the 12 Moves Chespin can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
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	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.8	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.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.18	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.27	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.32	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.35	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.42	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.45	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.48	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.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Chespin TM Moves

List of the 40 Moves Chespin 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: D 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.
	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.
	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.
	Drain Punch Fighting	Tier: D 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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Chespin Egg Moves

List of the 7 Moves Chespin 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.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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