Chesnaught Best Moveset
Grass/Fighting at 107 Attack and 122 Defense with AbilityBulletproof blocking Shadow Ball, Focus Blast, Sludge Bomb, and other ball/bomb moves. Held ItemRocky Helmet with NatureImpish punishes physical contact. The moveset tanks physical hits and fires back with dual TermStab. 88 HP and 75 Sp. Def mean special hits bypass the physical wall. B-Tier through Bulletproof utility.
Bulletproof blocked Shadow Ball, Focus Blast, and Sludge Bomb in Gen VI (X & Y). Grass/Fighting with 107 Defense and Spiky Shield. A physical wall that punished contact moves.
Best Moves
Best Build
Chesnaught best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Spiky Shield
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Same Bulletproof walling in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Spiky Shield plus Leech Seed stalled physical attackers. Two gens of consistency as a niche defensive option.
Wall Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Wood Hammer
- Spikes
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) and dropped. Grass/Fighting's five weaknesses were too many for a Pokemon with 64 Speed and no recovery beyond Leech Seed.
Wall Moveset
- Body Press
- Knock Off
- Synthesis
- Iron Defense
Recommended Teammates
Chesnaught Weakness
Chesnaught is weak to Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, and Fairy. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Chesnaught's physical bulk (base 122 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Dark |
What is Chesnaught Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Chesnaught
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake7-8% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Donphan builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Earthquake9-11% Ice Shard 2x16-18% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Gastrodon builds →Ice Beam 2x57-67% Surf14-17% | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves View Samurott-Hisui builds →
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Evolution
End of the line. Chesnaught caps a three-stage chain that started at Chespin. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Defense grew the most through evolution (+57 over Chespin), and Chesnaught peaks at 530 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Chesnaught to get Chespin eggs using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Chesnaught
You're catching Chespin first, not Chesnaught. Chespin appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Chesnaught in SV
The path to Chesnaught starts with Chespin at Lv. 50-80 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
You're catching Chespin first, not Chesnaught. Chespin appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
moderate rates for Chesnaught across 2 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
No wild encounters for Chesnaught in Sun & Moon. Bring Chespin over from X & Y, Scarlet & Violet, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Chesnaught in SM
Step 1Obtain ChespinBREEDINGAvailableLeave Quilladin with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Chespin egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Aquacorde Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 17. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Quilladin- Step 3Chesnaught ✓
Base Stats
Defense and Attack carry most of Chesnaught's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, it could withstand a bomb blast.
Chesnaught Guide
We rate Chesnaught C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 530 BST, it fits the hazard setter role. Base 122 Defense stands out.
Chesnaught's biggest threats include Braviary (Flying), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Braviary is the most dangerous since Flying moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Psychic, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Overgrow is the go-to ability for Chesnaught. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Bulletproof can work in specific setups.
At base 64 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Chesnaught is a physical attacker with base 107 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a hazard setter.
The core moveset is Bodypress, Knock Off, Synthesis, and Iron Defense. Bodypress leads at 0% usage. This set covers the hazard setter role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Chesnaught joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- 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