Shadow Chespin

Shadow 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.

Shadow 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

626 CP

Lvl 15 Research

469 CP

Shadow Chespin's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Great League

#1080

Shadow Chespin Type Chart

Shadow Chespin takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Poison160.0%

Shadow Chespin takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Chespin best moveset

Vine Whip + Seed Bomb

Vine Whip

Seed Bomb

Shadow Chespin's best moveset is Vine Whip and Seed Bomb, with 7.71 DPS (damage per second) and 66.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Vine Whip	Seed Bomb	5.98	7.71	66.3
2.	Vine Whip	Body Slam	5.35	6.90	59.3
3.	Vine Whip	Gyro Ball	5.24	6.76	58.1
4.	Take Down	Seed Bomb	3.83	4.94	42.5
5.	Take Down	Body Slam	3.34	4.31	37.1
6.	Take Down	Gyro Ball	3.18	4.11	35.3
7.	Vine Whip	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Take Down	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Vine Whip650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 Down781.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 8
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 14
Energy 9

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

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	7
Energy	8
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	14
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Seed Bomb55332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Body Slam has no special effects.
See Body Slam details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Gyro Ball85503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Chespin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Chespin has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Chespin CP Chart

Shadow Chespin reaches a maximum of 1,096 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 543–626 CP, rising to 679–783 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 434–469 CP.

Max CP	1096 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	434 CP - 469 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	579 CP - 626 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	543 CP - 626 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	679 CP - 783 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

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

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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Chespin

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

Grass

More 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#650
Height	0.4 m
Weight	9 kg
Region	Generation 6
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Chespin	25 Candy	Quilladin
Quilladin	100 Candy	Chesnaught
Chesnaught	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	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.

Shadow Chespin family

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

How to purify Shadow Chespin

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Chespin Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Chespin from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Chespin in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Chespin

Shadow Chespin high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Wallpaper

Shadow 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 the best moves for Shadow Chespin in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Chespin in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Seed Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.71 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 66.3.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Chespin’s strengths and weaknesses?

Grass-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves.

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

Shadow Chespin’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,096 CP and 1,239 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Chespin be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Chespin can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Chespin Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Chespin cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.