Chesnaught (Pokémon)

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651MS.png #651: Quilladin
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Chesnaught (disambiguation).
Chesnaught
Spiny Armor Pokémon
ブリガロン
Brigarron
#652
Chesnaught



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Fighting
Unknown Unknown
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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
5'03" 1.6 m
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Weight
198.4 lbs. 90.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
239
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Chesnaught
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HP
0
Atk
3
Def
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Chesnaught (Japanese: ブリガロン Brigarron) is a dual-type Grass/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Quilladin starting at level 36. It is the final form of Chespin.

Biology

Chesnaught is a bipedal, mammalian Pokémon with some plant-like features. There is fluffy white fur on its belly and fringing its face like a beard. It has a small, pink nose with a three-pointed patch of brown fur extending up its short snout, and four pointed teeth. On top of its head is a plate of beige armor, similar to a helmet. It possesses a prominent domed, armor-like shell similar to that of a chestnut. The armor is beige with four large spines jutting out of the back. The armor is trimmed with red and green bands; the green is on the outermost edge. There is an additional spine protruding from the armor over each of Chesnaught's shoulders, which are connected by a green breastplate. Its body is colored similarly to the shell, and its long limbs and tail are banded with plates of armor. The top surfaces of the tail and arms are protected by green armor, and each arm has two small spines. It has three brown, clawed digits on its hands and feet. Its hands can fuse together to create a spike-covered "shield".

Chesnaught is renowned for its tank-like body; it is capable of flipped a 50-ton truck. Once it gets into its defensive stance with its hands covering its face, it can stand up to a bomb's explosion. It will not hesitate to use its sturdy body to shield its allies from danger. In the past, Spiky Shield was its signature move.

In the anime

In the main series

Chesnaught in the anime

Major appearances

Chesnaught debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Millis Steel. It was her main Pokémon.

Chesnaught made its main series debut in Dream a Little Dream from Me!. It appeared in a dream where Clemont's Chespin directly evolved into it.

A Chesnaught appeared in A Watershed Moment!; it was once under the ownership of Chapman. It was assigned to protect Robon from danger as it was trying to restore a forest.

Minor appearances

A Chesnaught appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, when it evolved from Chespin and Quilladin. Another Chesnaught appeared in the movie proper as one of the Pokémon residing at Nebel Plateau.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY108 Chesnaught Ash's Pokédex Chesnaught, the Spiny Armor Pokémon, and the final evolved form of Chespin. Its Tackle is so powerful, it can overturn a 50-ton tank.

In Pokémon Generations

Chesnaught in Pokémon Generations

Calem's Chesnaught appeared in The Redemption. It was seen watching the celebration in Lumiose City for Calem's crowning as Champion. It later battled AZ's Golurk and won.

In the manga

Chesnaught in Pokémon Adventures

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

Chesnaught appears as a Pokémon card played by Hiroshi.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Marisso

X's Quilladin, Marisso, evolved into Chesnaught in Chesnaught Protects.

In the movie adaptations

Millis owns a Chesnaught in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the TCG

Main article: Chesnaught (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central: #003
X Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.
Y When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, it could withstand a bomb blast.
Omega Ruby Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.
Alpha Sapphire When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, it could withstand a bomb blast.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Quilladin
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Exeggutor Island (Island Scan)Th


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Renegade Meadow: Stage 5
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX22
Event: Chesnaught Appears
Rumble World
Leafy Expanse: Shrub Forest (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 24: Stage 11


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
88
148 - 195 286 - 380
107
100 - 174 197 - 344
122
114 - 191 224 - 377
74
71 - 138 137 - 271
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
64
62 - 127 119 - 249
Total:
530
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 ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Spiky Shield Grass Status 0000 —% 10
011 Needle Arm Grass Physical 06060 100100% 15
011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10
011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
011 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000 —% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
011 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
Evo.Evo. Spiky Shield Grass Status 0000 —% 10
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
1919 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20
2929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3535 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15
4141 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15
4848 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —% 20
5454 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
6060 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 —% 20
6666 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15
7272 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10
7878 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught

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
TM02Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
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
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
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
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
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
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
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
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
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 Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught

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 Chesnaught 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 Chesnaught in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Block Normal Status —% 5
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 Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5
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 Chesnaught can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Chesnaught cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught

Special moves

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Island ScanUSUM Spikes Ground Status —% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Chesnaught can learn this move normally in Generation VII
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT652.png

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 10

#171
Shuffle652.png

Hitting Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


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 652.png
Spr b 6x 652.png
Spr 6o 652.png
Spr b 6o 652.png
Spr 6x 652 s.png
Spr b 6x 652 s.png
Spr 6o 652 s.png
Spr b 6o 652 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 652.png
Spr b 7s 652.png
Spr 7s 652.png
Spr b 7s 652.png
Spr 7s 652 s.png
Spr b 7s 652 s.png
Spr 7s 652 s.png
Spr b 7s 652 s.png
Front Back Front Back
652MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Chesnaught images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Chesnaught is the only Fighting-type starter Pokémon whose primary type is not Fire-type.
  • With a total of six, Chesnaught has the most weaknesses of any fully evolved starter Pokémon.

Origin

Chesnaught seems to be based on a hedgehog combined with a matured chestnut. It may also draw inspiration from "armored" mammals such as pangolins, armadillos, and glyptodonts. Its bulky "armor" is possibly a reference to split apart calybium and cupule, which are parts that protect the nuts of chestnut trees which split apart when sufficiently ripened. It is also based on knights and various types of body armor, including brigandines, barbutes and modern bomb suits. Chesnaught and its pre-evolutions may also draw inspiration from the warrior class as most warriors specialize in physical combat and make great use of the most powerful heavy armor while having a much more chivalric aspect.

Name origin

Chesnaught may be a combination of chestnut and juggernaut, knight, or dreadnought.

Brigarron may be a combination of brigandine and marron (French for chestnut) or baron.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ブリガロン Brigarron From brigandine and marron
France Flag.png French Blindépique From blindé, épine, and pique
Spain Flag.png Spanish Chesnaught Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Brigaron From Brigantine and Marone
Italy Flag.png Italian Chesnaught Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 브리가론 Brigarron Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 布里卡隆 Bùlǐkǎlóng Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 布里卡隆 Bouléihkālùhng Transliteration of Japanese name


Related articles

External links

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