Chespin (Pokémon)

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649MS.png #649: Genesect
Pokémon
#651: Quilladin 651MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Chespin (disambiguation).
Chespin
Spiny Nut Pokémon
ハリマロン
Harimaron
#650
Chespin



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Overgrow Cacophony
Cacophony
Bulletproof
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Chespin
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg
Chespin
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
63
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Chespin
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
File:F650.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Chespin (Japanese: ハリマロン Harimaron) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Quilladin starting at level 16, which evolves into Chesnaught starting at level 36.

Along with Fennekin and Froakie, Chespin is one of three starter Pokémon of Kalos available at the beginning of Pokémon X and Y.

Along with Fennekin, Froakie, Xerneas, and Yveltal, it was the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013 as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.

Biology

Chespin is a bipedal, mammalian Pokémon. It is primarily light brown with darker arms and three triangular markings around its face. It has oval, brown eyes, a triangular, red nose, and rodent-like incisors. Its arms have three fingers, while its feet have two long claws. Covering its back is a tough, green shell, which extends from its head to halfway down its tail. The tip of its tapered tail is orange. There is a small, off-center hole in the shell on the back of Chespin's head and, around the face, the shell has four leaf-like spikes. On the back of its head is another spike split into three parts.

Its shell can protect Chespin from powerful attacks. The quills on its head are usually soft, but can be stiffened for attack as well. Despite having a curious nature that tends to get it in trouble, Chespin keeps an optimistic outlook and does not worry about small details.[1]

In the anime

Chespin in the anime

Major appearances

Clemont's Chespin

Clemont's Chespin first appeared in Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, where he was given to Clemont by Professor Sycamore.

Chespie

A Chespin nicknamed Chespie appeared in Mega Evolution Special I, under the ownership of a beginning Trainer named Mairin. It remains outside its Poké Ball.

Minor appearances

Chespin debuted in A Battle of Aerial Mobility! and A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!, where Professor Sycamore offered it to Serena as her starter Pokémon before she chose Fennekin.

A starter Pokémon Chespin appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.

A Trainer's Chespin appeared in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?*.

A starter Pokémon Chespin appeared in a flashback in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!.

A Chespin appeared alongside a Fennekin and Froakie in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, during which all three starter Pokémon were seen evolving into their first and then final evolved forms.

Two Chespin appeared in Till We Compete Again!. One was a starter Pokémon that was offered as a choice for a Youngster to choose from. The second was seen on a video screen in the Lumiose City airport.

A Trainer's Chespin appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY004 Chespin Serena's Pokédex Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. Chespin can flex the soft spikes on its head, making them so stiff and sharp that it can even pierce through stone.
XY010 Chespin Ash's Pokédex Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. Chespin can flex the soft spikes on its head, making them so stiff and sharp, they can even pierce through stone.

In the manga

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

Chespin appears in CXY00.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Clemont's Chespin

Clemont's Chespin debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Marisso

In An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, Professor Sycamore gave Trevor three starter Pokémon so that X might choose one and stop his shut-in behavior. Although initially reluctant, X decided to take Chespin and named him Marisso in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change. He later evolved into a Quilladin.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Chespin debuted in PMXY01 of Pocket Monsters XY.

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PAXY04 Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn't faze it.

In the TCG

Main article: Chespin (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Chespin appears as a Poké Ball summon. It uses Seed Bomb to damage opponents.

Trophy information

NA: Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. This Grass-type Pokémon is one of the new Pokémon you can choose when starting a new adventure. The spikes on its head could stop a truck. It can evolve into Quilladin. Its Seed Bomb move will scatter bombs around it that instantly explode.

PAL: Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. This Grass-type Pokémon is one of the ones you can choose at the start of Pokémon X and Y. The thick shell covering its head and back is so strong, it can protect Chespin's body from almost any impact. Its Seed Bomb attack will scatter bombs around it that instantly explode.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Chespin reappears as a Poké Ball summon, retaining the same behavior from the previous game.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central #001
Hoenn
#—
X The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.
Y Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn't faze it.
Omega Ruby The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.
Alpha Sapphire Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn't faze it.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Starter Pokémon from Tierno in Aquacorde Town
Traded from Shauna in Vaniville Town after becoming Champion if the player chose Fennekin
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Breed Chesnaught
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Renegade Meadow: Stage 1
Shuffle
Wacky Workshop: Stage 152
Event: Chespin Appears (Winking)
Rumble World
Leafy Expanse: Shrub Forest (All Areas)
Picross
Area 09: Stage 03


In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
56
116 - 163 222 - 316
61
59 - 124 114 - 243
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
38
38 - 99 72 - 192
Total:
313
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
055 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
088 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1111 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1515 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
1818 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20
2727 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3232 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15
3535 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15
3939 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —% 20
4242 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4545 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4848 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chespin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chespin

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM08Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM23Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM47Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM74Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chespin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chespin

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
ZigzagoonLinooneDarumakaDarmanitanChesnaught
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
NumelCameruptTorkoalBidoofBibarel
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
SandshrewSandshrewSandslashSandslashSentretFurret
DunsparcePhanpyDonphanSphealSealeoWalrein
BidoofBibarelMunnaMusharnaKomalaTogedemaru
Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40
Lucario
Power-Up PunchUSUM Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
LucarioMienfooMeowsticLycanroc
Quick Guard Fighting Status —% 15
SandshrewSandslashCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionDunsparce
PhanpyDonphanWailmerWailordSphealSealeo
WalreinBidoofBibarelTepigPigniteEmboar
DarumakaDarmanitanChespinQuilladinChesnaughtKomala
Togedemaru
Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Delibird
Spikes* Ground Status —% 20
SeedotLeafeonSkiddoGogoat
Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chespin in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Chespin in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chespin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chespin

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15
S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Chespin can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Chespin cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chespin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chespin

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT650.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#169
Shuffle650.png

Damage Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break+


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#169
Shuffle650Winking.png

Leaf Combo
Increases damage done by any Grass types in the combo.


Evolution

650Chespin.png
Unevolved
Chespin
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 16
651Quilladin.png
First Evolution
Quilladin
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 36
652Chesnaught.png
Second Evolution
Chesnaught
 Grass  Fighting 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 650.png
Spr b 6x 650.png
Spr 6o 650.png
Spr b 6o 650.png
Spr 6x 650 s.png
Spr b 6x 650 s.png
Spr 6o 650 s.png
Spr b 6o 650 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 650.png
Spr b 7s 650.png
Spr 7s 650.png
Spr b 7s 650.png
Spr 7s 650 s.png
Spr b 7s 650 s.png
Spr 7s 650 s.png
Spr b 7s 650 s.png
Front Back Front Back
650MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Chespin images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Chespin is based on a hedgehog[2] and a chestnut shoot.

Name origin

Chespin is a combination of chestnut and pin. It may also be from urchin (an old term for hedgehog), chinkapin (the name of some species of chestnuts), and spina (Latin for thorn).

Harimaron is a combination of 蝟 harinezumi (hedgehog), 針 hari (needle), and marron (French for chestnut).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ハリマロン Harimaron From harinezumi, hari, and marron
France Flag.png French Marisson From hérisson and marron
Spain Flag.png Spanish Chespin Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Igamaro From Igel and Marone
Italy Flag.png Italian Chespin Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 도치마론 Dochimaron From 고슴도치 goseumdochi, 침 (針) chim, and marron
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 哈力栗 Hā​lì​lì​ From 哈力 hālì and ​lì
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 哈力馬龍 Hālihkmáhlùhng Transliteration of Japanese name


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