Is Chesnaught Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Grass/Fighting with high Attack and Defense. Fighting crushes Molayne's Steel E4, Grass handles Olivia and Hapu. The move tutors give Chesnaught coverage like MoveSuperpower and MoveDrain Punch. Island Scan limits early access, but the endgame value is clear.
Chespin has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Chespin's weaknesses hard.
Chespin trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Chespin trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Chespin trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Chespin has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Chespin's weaknesses hard.
Chespin trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Chespin trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Chespin's weaknesses hard.
Chespin has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Chesnaught has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Chesnaught has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Chesnaught trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Chesnaught's weaknesses hard.
Chesnaught trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Chesnaught on Exeggutor Island (walking, Lv 45). Island Scan; LIMITED; Thursday.
How to Get Chesnaught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
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
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Salamence builds →Fly 4x146-173%KO Fire Fang 2x37-44% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 4x112-132%KO | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Butterfree builds →Gust 4x76-92% Confusion 2x31-37% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Salamence builds →Fly 4x139-164%KO Fire Fang 2x35-42% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 4x105-125%KO | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Vivillon builds →Gust 4x73-86% Psybeam 2x36-44% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Salamence builds →Fly 4x151-177%KO Fire Fang 2x38-45% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 4x114-135%KO | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Vivillon builds →Gust 4x79-93% Psybeam 2x38-45% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Salamence builds →Fly 4x141-166%KO Fire Fang 2x34-41% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 4x147-173%KO Extrasensory 2x42-51% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 4x110-130%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x144-171%KO Flame Charge 2x24-29% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Salamence builds →Fly 4x144-171%KO Fire Fang 2x36-42% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 4x113-133%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 4x149-177%KO Extrasensory 2x44-53% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 4x69-82% Venoshock 2x45-54% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x144-169%KO Overheat 2x62-74% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Salamence builds →Fly 4x144-169%KO Zen Headbutt 2x42-50% Fire Fang 2x34-41% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Honchkrow builds →Fly 4x135-159%KO Dream Eater 2x62-74% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 4x113-133%KO Ice Beam 2x55-65% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x137-161%KO Overheat 2x59-70% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Crobat builds →Fly 4x98-116%KO Cross Poison 2x39-46% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Honchkrow builds →Fly 4x126-149%KO Dream Eater 2x61-72% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Masquerain builds →Air Slash 4x130-153%KO Ice Beam 2x52-62% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Salamence builds →Fly 4x137-161%KO Zen Headbutt 2x41-48% Fire Fang 2x32-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 4x215-254%KO | ||
Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Crobat builds →Fly 4x96-113%KO Cross Poison 2x38-45% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x137-161%KO Overheat 2x59-70% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Salamence builds →Fly 4x137-161%KO Fire Blast 2x69-81% Zen Headbutt 2x41-48% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 4x220-258%KO Poison Jab 2x30-35% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Rayquaza builds →Fly 4x151-178%KO Overheat 2x108-127%KO Ice Beam 2x75-88% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 4x168-198%KO | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 4x176-207%KO Dream Eater 2x44-53% Moonblast 2x42-50% Fire Blast 2x49-57% | ||
 Yanmega Bug | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Yanmega builds →Air Slash 4x151-178%KO Dream Eater 2x67-78% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Blaziken deals 68-80% with Flare Blitz.
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Staraptor builds →Close Combat21-24% U Turn12-14% Double Edge31-37% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick37-43% Flare Blitz 2x68-80% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Lapras builds →Surf20-24% Hydro Pump25-29% Ice Beam 2x81-96% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chesnaught View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x65-76% Flamethrower 2x65-76% | ||
Chesnaught Evolutions
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Curse, Defense Curl and 5 more.
USUM Chesnaught Best Moveset
107 Attack at 122 Defense with Grass/Fighting TermStab and AbilityBulletproof blocking MoveShadow Ball, MoveSludge Bomb, MoveAura Sphere, and other ball and bomb moves as a hidden ability. MoveSpiky Shield protects and damages. The moveset holds A-tier through Bulletproof immunities and physical bulk that absorb some of the format's most common special attacks.
Best Build
Chesnaught best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Wood Hammer
- Spikes
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hammer Arm and Take Down bring the raw damage. But Chesnaught also picks up coverage across 12 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Chesnaught Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Chesnaught C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 530 BST, it fits the hazard setter role. Drain Punch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Drain Punch, Wood Hammer, Spikes, and Synthesis. Drain Punch 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.
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