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Chespin

ChespinGrass
  • sunny
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Chespin is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,096 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Vine Whip / Seed Bomb. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form 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 & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Chespin PvE Analysis

⚔️ Raids

Chespin needs you to hit the evolve button!

🛡️ Gyms

Shiny flex only.

Chespin 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!

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup
#80
Great LeagueGreat League
#1088

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%

Chespin best moveset

Moves

Vine Whip + Seed Bomb

GrassVine Whip
GrassSeed Bomb
Chespin's best moveset is Vine Whip and Seed Bomb, with 6.82 DPS (damage per second) and 70.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.
1.GrassVine WhipGrassSeed Bomb5.506.8270.4
2.GrassVine WhipNormalBody Slam4.856.0162.1
3.GrassVine WhipSteelGyro Ball4.755.9060.9
4.NormalTake DownGrassSeed Bomb3.754.6548.0
5.NormalTake DownNormalBody Slam3.213.9841.1
6.NormalTake DownSteelGyro Ball3.103.8539.7
1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

  • GrassVine Whip650.5s
    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 Down781.0s
    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
    Damage14
    Energy9

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

Charged Attacks

  • GrassSeed Bomb55332.0s
    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 Slam50332.0s
    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
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam details page ↗
  • SteelGyro Ball85503.5s
    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 charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

CP Chart

Chespin reaches a maximum of 1,096 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 579–626 CP, rising to 724–783 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 434–469 CP.

Max CPMax CP1096 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

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

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 Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ChespinChespin
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
QuilladinQuilladin
QuilladinQuilladin
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
ChesnaughtChesnaught
ChesnaughtChesnaught
  • 300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Chesnaught (Mega)Mega Chesnaught
  • Chespin evolves into Quilladin which costs 25 Candy.
  • Quilladin evolves into Chesnaught which costs 100 Candy.
  • Chesnaught can transform into Mega Chesnaught through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

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 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.

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.

Power-Up Calculator

Chespin family

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

ChespinChespin
QuilladinQuilladin
ChesnaughtChesnaught
Mega Chesnaught (Mega)Mega Chesnaught
Shadow Chespin (Shadow)Shadow Chespin
Shadow Quilladin (Shadow)Shadow Quilladin
Shadow Chesnaught (Shadow)Shadow Chesnaught

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
ChespinChespinChespinScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmChespinChespin
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

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Chespin

Chespin high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Chespin. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Chespin Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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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 6.823 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 70.408.

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's performance as a Grass-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Chespin?

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

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.