Chespin (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Chespin (disambiguation).

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 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 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 Medium Slow
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 shell 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 anime

Chespin in the anime

Major appearances

Clemont's Chespin

Clemont's Chespin first appeared in XY010, in which it was given to Clemont by Professor Sycamore.

Minor appearances

Chespin made its debut appearance in XY003 under the ownership of Professor Sycamore.

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 56		116 - 163	222 - 316
Attack: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

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   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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0   TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Spikes* Ground Status — —% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chespin in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

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

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

Chespin is based on a hedgehog 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 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

Related articles

• Clemont's Chespin

External links

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Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

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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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