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
Chespin's Tier Ranking
Chespin Type Chart
Chespin takes increased damage from:
Chespin takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.31 | 57.6 | 4.95 | ||
| 2. | 5.62 | 51.4 | 4.42 | ||
| 3. | 5.51 | 50.3 | 4.33 | ||
| 4. | 4.13 | 37.7 | 3.24 | ||
| 5. | 3.59 | 32.7 | 2.82 | ||
| 6. | 3.43 | 31.4 | 2.70 |
Fast Attacks
Vine Whip6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Vine Whip has no special effects.See Vine Whip details page ↗
Take Down7
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 7 Energy 8 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Take Down has no special effects.See Take Down details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Seed Bomb55
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 40 Effects Seed Bomb has no special effects.See Seed Bomb details page ↗
Body Slam50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Body Slam has no special effects.See Body Slam details page ↗
Gyro Ball85
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s Damage window 3.2s - 3.5s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Gyro Ball has no special effects.See Gyro Ball details page ↗
More 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
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
⚔️ Raids
Chespin needs you to hit the evolve button!
🛡️ Gyms
Shiny flex only.
PvP 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
| Pokédex Number | #650 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 9 kg |
| Region | Generation 6 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
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.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.196 m | 0.2 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.2 m | 0.4 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3 m | 0.5 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′08″ | 1′12″ | |
| XXL | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
| 1′12″ | 2′04″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Chespin 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.
| 1239 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 434 CP - 469 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 579 CP - 626 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 579 CP - 626 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 724 CP - 783 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 48 CP | 3 | 81 CP |
| 4 | 114 CP | 5 | 147 CP | 6 | 180 CP |
| 7 | 214 CP | 8 | 247 CP | 9 | 280 CP |
| 10 | 313 CP | 11 | 344 CP | 12 | 375 CP |
| 13 | 407 CP | 14 | 438 CP | 15 | 469 CP |
| 16 | 501 CP | 17 | 532 CP | 18 | 563 CP |
| 19 | 595 CP | 20 | 626 CP | 21 | 657 CP |
| 22 | 689 CP | 23 | 720 CP | 24 | 751 CP |
| 25 | 783 CP | 26 | 814 CP | 27 | 845 CP |
| 28 | 877 CP | 29 | 908 CP | 30 | 939 CP |
| 31 | 955 CP | 32 | 971 CP | 33 | 986 CP |
| 34 | 1002 CP | 35 | 1018 CP | 36 | 1033 CP |
| 37 | 1049 CP | 38 | 1065 CP | 39 | 1080 CP |
| 40 | 1096 CP | 41 | 1110 CP | 42 | 1124 CP |
| 43 | 1138 CP | 44 | 1152 CP | 45 | 1166 CP |
| 46 | 1181 CP | 47 | 1195 CP | 48 | 1210 CP |
| 49 | 1224 CP | 50 | 1239 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Chespin
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Chespin's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Chespin.
Grass
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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
Chespin Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Chespin Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| X, 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. |
| Y, 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. |
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.











