Chespin

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Chespin is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Chespin is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

Chespin's maximum Combat Power stat is 1239 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Vine Whip / Seed Bomb. Chespin encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Chespin is available! ✨

Chespin Stats and Max CP

110 ATK
106 DEF
148 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1239 CP
Lvl 40
1096 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
783 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
626 CP
Lvl 15 Research
469 CP

Chespin's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GrassGrass-type
Little CupLittle Cup
Great LeagueGreat League

Chespin Type Chart

Chespin takes increased damage from:Chespin takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%

Chespin takes reduced damage from:Chespin takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Vine Whip + Seed Bomb

Chespin's best Grass-type moveset is Vine Whip / Seed Bomb, with 6.31 DPS and 57.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Chespin ranks #247 (F Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GrassVine Whip GrassSeed Bomb 6.3157.64.95
      2.GrassVine Whip NormalBody Slam 5.6251.44.42
      3.GrassVine Whip SteelGyro Ball 5.5150.34.33
      4.NormalTake Down GrassSeed Bomb 4.1337.73.24
      5.NormalTake Down NormalBody Slam 3.5932.72.82
      6.NormalTake Down SteelGyro Ball 3.4331.42.70

      Fast Attacks

      • GrassVine WhipDamage6Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Vine Whip
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Vine Whip has no special effects.
        See Vine Whip details page ↗
      • NormalTake DownDamage7Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Take Down
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage7
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Take Down has no special effects.
        See Take Down details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • GrassSeed BombDamage55Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Seed Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Seed Bomb has no special effects.
        See Seed Bomb details page ↗
      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • SteelGyro BallDamage85Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Gyro Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window3.2s - 3.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Gyro Ball has no special effects.
        See Gyro Ball details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Chespin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Chespin's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Chespin has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Chespin in the meta

      Chespin in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      ⚔️ Raids

      Chespin needs you to hit the evolve button!

      🛡️ Gyms

      Shiny flex only.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Preferred Moveset: Vine Whip, Body Slam & Seed Bomb

      🧸 Little League

      Chespin isn’t the best Grass type in the Little League meta, but it can put in some decent work with access to its fast-charging moves!

      🔵 Great League

      No

      🟡 Ultra League

      No

      🟣 Master League

      Heck no!

      Pokédex information

      Kalos
      Pokédex Number#650
      Height0.4 m
      Weight9 kg
      RegionGeneration 6
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Chespin family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Chespin in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Chespin Pokémon GOChespin
      Quilladin Pokémon GOQuilladin
      Chesnaught Pokémon GOChesnaught
      Mega Chesnaught Pokémon GOMega Chesnaught
      Shadow Chespin Pokémon GOShadow Chespin
      Shadow Quilladin Pokémon GOShadow Quilladin
      Shadow Chesnaught Pokémon GOShadow Chesnaught
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Chespin scaled to 0.3652941176470588x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Chespin scaled to 0.36764705882352944x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Chespin scaled to 0.4852941176470589x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmChespin scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Chespin scaled to 0.6617647058823529x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.2 m0.2 m0.4 m0.6 m0.7 m

      Chespin's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Chespin in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.196 m0.2 m
      0′08″0′08″
      XS0.2 m0.4 m
      0′08″1′04″
      M0.3 m0.5 m
      0′12″1′08″
      XL0.5 m0.6 m
      1′08″1′12″
      XXL0.6 m0.7 m
      1′12″2′04″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Chespin CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Chespin's has 1239 max CP (at Level 50). A Chespin obtained from Raids can be encountered from 579 CP to 626 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 724 CP to 783 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Chespin can be found in the 434 CP to 469 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1239 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch434 CP - 469 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs579 CP - 626 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids579 CP - 626 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      724 CP - 783 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Chespin Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      115 CP248 CP381 CP
      4114 CP5147 CP6180 CP
      7214 CP8247 CP9280 CP
      10313 CP11344 CP12375 CP
      13407 CP14438 CP15469 CP
      16501 CP17532 CP18563 CP
      19595 CP20626 CP21657 CP
      22689 CP23720 CP24751 CP
      25783 CP26814 CP27845 CP
      28877 CP29908 CP30939 CP
      31955 CP32971 CP33986 CP
      341002 CP351018 CP361033 CP
      371049 CP381065 CP391080 CP
      401096 CP411110 CP421124 CP
      431138 CP441152 CP451166 CP
      461181 CP471195 CP481210 CP
      491224 CP501239 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Chespin

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Chespin's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Chespin.

      Grass Grass

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Chespin Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Chespin Candy296 Chespin Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Chespin Candy10 Chespin Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Chespin Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Chespin Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Chespin Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Chespin Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Chespin Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Chespin Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Chespin Candy-

      Chespin Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Chespin from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Chespin in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Chespin Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Chespin Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Chespin Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Chespin Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Chespin Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Chespin Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Chespin Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Chespin Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Chespin Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Chespin Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Chespin Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Chespin Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Chespin Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Chespin Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Chespin Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Chespin Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Chespin Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Chespin Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Chespin Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Chespin Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Chespin Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Chespin Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Chespin Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Chespin Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Chespin Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Chespin Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Chespin Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Chespin Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Chespin Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Chespin Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Chespin Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Chespin Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Chespin Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Chespin Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Chespin Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Chespin Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Chespin Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Chespin Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Chespin Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Chespin Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Chespin Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Chespin Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Chespin Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Chespin Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Chespin Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Chespin Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Chespin Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Chespin Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Chespin Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Chespin Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Chespin Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Chespin Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Chespin Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Chespin Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Chespin Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Chespin Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Chespin Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Chespin Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Chespin Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Chespin Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Chespin Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Chespin Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Chespin Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Chespin Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Chespin Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Chespin Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Chespin Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Chespin Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Chespin Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Chespin Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Chespin Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Chespin Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Chespin Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Chespin Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Chespin Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Chespin Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Chespin Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Chespin Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Chespin Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Chespin Candy XL280,000304 Chespin Candy10 Chespin Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Chespin Candy XL290,000304 Chespin Candy20 Chespin Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Chespin Candy XL301,000304 Chespin Candy30 Chespin Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Chespin Candy XL312,000304 Chespin Candy40 Chespin Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Chespin Candy XL323,000304 Chespin Candy52 Chespin Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Chespin Candy XL334,000304 Chespin Candy64 Chespin Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Chespin Candy XL346,000304 Chespin Candy76 Chespin Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Chespin Candy XL358,000304 Chespin Candy88 Chespin Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Chespin Candy XL370,000304 Chespin Candy103 Chespin Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Chespin Candy XL382,000304 Chespin Candy118 Chespin Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Chespin Candy XL395,000304 Chespin Candy133 Chespin Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Chespin Candy XL408,000304 Chespin Candy148 Chespin Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Chespin Candy XL421,000304 Chespin Candy165 Chespin Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Chespin Candy XL434,000304 Chespin Candy182 Chespin Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Chespin Candy XL448,000304 Chespin Candy199 Chespin Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Chespin Candy XL462,000304 Chespin Candy216 Chespin Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Chespin Candy XL476,000304 Chespin Candy236 Chespin Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Chespin Candy XL490,000304 Chespin Candy256 Chespin Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Chespin Candy XL505,000304 Chespin Candy276 Chespin Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Chespin Candy XL520,000304 Chespin Candy296 Chespin Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Chespin

      Chespin high resolution sprites

      Chespin Pokédex entries

      Kalos
      VersionsPokédex entry
      X, Omega RubyThe quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.
      Y, Alpha SapphireSuch a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn’t faze it.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Chespin’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Grass-type Pokémon, Chespin is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Chespin in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Chespin in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Seed Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.306 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 57.605.

      How does Chespin perform in Raids?

      Chespin's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Chespin rank as a Grass-type attacker?

      Chespin is an F-Tier Grass-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Chespin?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Chespin: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, and Mega Abomasnow.

      What is Chespin’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Chespin’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1096 CP and 1239 CP at Level 50.

      Can Chespin be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Chespin can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Chespin Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Chespin cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.