Chespin (Pokémon)

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Chespin ハリマロン Harimaron #650 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	Catch rate 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Chespin 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Chespin 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV ?	Leveling rate Unknown
EV yield Total: Unknown Chespin 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F650.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship ?
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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, being revealed on January 8, 2013 as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.

Biology

Chespin is a bipedal, mammalian Pokémon. It has a light brown front with dark brown arms and three triangular markings on its face. There is a tough, green shell covering its back, which extends from its head to halfway down its tail. There is a small, off-center hole in the on the back of Chespin's head. The shell can protect Chespin from powerful attacks. Around the face, the shell has four leaf-like spikes, and one split into three parts on the back of its head. These quills are typically soft, but Chespin can stiffen them and use them for attack as well. Chespin's oval eyes are brown, and it has a triangular red nose and rodent-like incisors. Its arms have three fingers, while its feet have two long claws. The visible part of its tapered tail is red. Despite having a curious nature that tends to get it in trouble, Chespin keeps an optimistic outlook and does not worry about small details.

In the TCG

Main article: Chespin (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y One Starter Pokémon from Tierno in Aquacorde Town Traded from Shauna after becoming Champion if the player chose Fennekin

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cool 0   0   055 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   088 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 Cool 0   0   1111 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   1515 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 Cool 0   0   1818 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 Cool 0   0   2121 Needle Arm Grass Physical 06060 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   2727 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 Cool 0   0   3232 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   3535 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 Cool 0   0   3939 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   4242 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4545 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   4848 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15 Cool 0   0

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

Evolution

Unevolved Chespin  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Quilladin  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Chesnaught  Grass  Fighting

Trivia

• Chespin is the first Grass-type starter Pokémon that is based on a mammal.

Origin

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 Japanese ハリマロン Harimaron From 蝟 harinezumi, 針 hari, and marron French Marisson From hérisson and marron Spanish Chespin Same as English name German Igamaro From Igel and Marone Italian Chespin Same as English name Korean 도치마론 Dochimaron From 고슴도치 goseumdochi, 침 (針) chim, and marron Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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