Shadow Chespin

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

Shadow Chespin's maximum Combat Power stat is 1239 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Vine Whip / Seed Bomb. Shadow Chespin encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Shadow Chespin 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 AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GrassGrass-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Shadow Chespin Type Chart

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

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

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

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

Moves Analysis

Moves

Vine Whip + Seed Bomb

Shadow Chespin's best Grass-type moveset is Vine Whip / Seed Bomb, with 7.03 DPS and 53.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Chespin ranks #248 (F Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GrassVine Whip GrassSeed Bomb 7.0353.95.30
      2.GrassVine Whip NormalBody Slam 6.4049.04.83
      3.GrassVine Whip SteelGyro Ball 6.2648.04.72
      4.NormalTake Down GrassSeed Bomb 4.2232.33.18
      5.NormalTake Down NormalBody Slam 3.7728.92.84
      6.NormalTake Down SteelGyro Ball 3.5427.12.67
      7.GrassVine Whip NormalFrustration 0.1000
      8.NormalTake Down NormalFrustration 0.1000

      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 ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration 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 Shadow Chespin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 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 Shadow Chespin has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Shadow Chespin in the meta

      Shadow Chespin in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

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      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

      Shadow Chespin family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow 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

      No size information available for this Pokémon

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available

      How to purify Shadow Chespin
      Purification cost3 Candy
      3000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Shadow Chespin CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shadow Chespin's has 1239 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Chespin obtained from Raids can be encountered from 543 CP to 626 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 679 CP to 783 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow 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 catchRaids543 CP - 626 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      679 CP - 783 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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

      Shadow 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 Shadow Chespin

      Photobomb

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

      Shadow Chespin Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Chespin Candy360 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Chespin Candy12 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Chespin Candy-

      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.

      Complete Shadow Chespin Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112402 Candy- 2402 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      1.522402 Candy- 4804 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      232402 Candy- 7206 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      2.542402 Candy- 9608 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      354802 Candy- 1,44010 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      3.564802 Candy- 1,92012 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      474802 Candy- 2,40014 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      4.584802 Candy- 2,88016 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      597202 Candy- 3,60018 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      5.5107202 Candy- 4,32020 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      6117202 Candy- 5,04022 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      6.5127202 Candy- 5,76024 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      7139602 Candy- 6,72026 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      7.5149602 Candy- 7,68028 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      8159602 Candy- 8,64030 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      8.5169602 Candy- 9,60032 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      9171,2002 Candy- 10,80034 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      9.5181,2002 Candy- 12,00036 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      10191,2002 Candy- 13,20038 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      10.5201,2002 Candy- 14,40040 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      11211,5603 Candy- 15,96043 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      11.5221,5603 Candy- 17,52046 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      12231,5603 Candy- 19,08049 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      12.5241,5603 Candy- 20,64052 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      13251,9203 Candy- 22,56055 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      13.5261,9203 Candy- 24,48058 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      14271,9203 Candy- 26,40061 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      14.5281,9203 Candy- 28,32064 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      15292,2803 Candy- 30,60067 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      15.5302,2803 Candy- 32,88070 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      16312,2803 Candy- 35,16073 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      16.5322,2803 Candy- 37,44076 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      17332,6403 Candy- 40,08079 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      17.5342,6403 Candy- 42,72082 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      18352,6403 Candy- 45,36085 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      18.5362,6403 Candy- 48,00088 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      19373,0003 Candy- 51,00091 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      19.5383,0003 Candy- 54,00094 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      20393,0003 Candy- 57,00097 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      20.5403,0003 Candy- 60,000100 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      21413,6004 Candy- 63,600104 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      21.5423,6004 Candy- 67,200108 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      22433,6004 Candy- 70,800112 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      22.5443,6004 Candy- 74,400116 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      23454,2004 Candy- 78,600120 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      23.5464,2004 Candy- 82,800124 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      24474,2004 Candy- 87,000128 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      24.5484,2004 Candy- 91,200132 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      25494,8004 Candy- 96,000136 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      25.5504,8004 Candy- 100,800140 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      26514,8005 Candy- 105,600145 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      26.5524,8005 Candy- 110,400150 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      27535,4005 Candy- 115,800155 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      27.5545,4005 Candy- 121,200160 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      28555,4005 Candy- 126,600165 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      28.5565,4005 Candy- 132,000170 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      29576,0005 Candy- 138,000175 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      29.5586,0005 Candy- 144,000180 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      30596,0005 Candy- 150,000185 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      30.5606,0005 Candy- 156,000190 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      31617,2008 Candy- 163,200198 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      31.5627,2008 Candy- 170,400206 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      32637,2008 Candy- 177,600214 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      32.5647,2008 Candy- 184,800222 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      33658,40010 Candy- 193,200232 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      33.5668,40010 Candy- 201,600242 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      34678,40010 Candy- 210,000252 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      34.5688,40010 Candy- 218,400262 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      35699,60012 Candy- 228,000274 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      35.5709,60012 Candy- 237,600286 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      36719,60012 Candy- 247,200298 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      36.5729,60012 Candy- 256,800310 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      377310,80015 Candy- 267,600325 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      37.57410,80015 Candy- 278,400340 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      387510,80015 Candy- 289,200355 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      38.57610,80015 Candy- 300,000370 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      397712,00018 Candy- 312,000388 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      39.57812,00018 Candy- 324,000406 Shadow Chespin Candy-
      407912,000- 12 Shadow Chespin Candy XL336,000406 Shadow Chespin Candy12 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      40.58012,000- 12 Shadow Chespin Candy XL348,000406 Shadow Chespin Candy24 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      418113,200- 12 Shadow Chespin Candy XL361,200406 Shadow Chespin Candy36 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      41.58213,200- 12 Shadow Chespin Candy XL374,400406 Shadow Chespin Candy48 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      428313,200- 15 Shadow Chespin Candy XL387,600406 Shadow Chespin Candy63 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      42.58413,200- 15 Shadow Chespin Candy XL400,800406 Shadow Chespin Candy78 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      438514,400- 15 Shadow Chespin Candy XL415,200406 Shadow Chespin Candy93 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      43.58614,400- 15 Shadow Chespin Candy XL429,600406 Shadow Chespin Candy108 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      448714,400- 18 Shadow Chespin Candy XL444,000406 Shadow Chespin Candy126 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      44.58814,400- 18 Shadow Chespin Candy XL458,400406 Shadow Chespin Candy144 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      458915,600- 18 Shadow Chespin Candy XL474,000406 Shadow Chespin Candy162 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      45.59015,600- 18 Shadow Chespin Candy XL489,600406 Shadow Chespin Candy180 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      469115,600- 21 Shadow Chespin Candy XL505,200406 Shadow Chespin Candy201 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      46.59215,600- 21 Shadow Chespin Candy XL520,800406 Shadow Chespin Candy222 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      479316,800- 21 Shadow Chespin Candy XL537,600406 Shadow Chespin Candy243 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      47.59416,800- 21 Shadow Chespin Candy XL554,400406 Shadow Chespin Candy264 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      489516,800- 24 Shadow Chespin Candy XL571,200406 Shadow Chespin Candy288 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      48.59616,800- 24 Shadow Chespin Candy XL588,000406 Shadow Chespin Candy312 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      499718,000- 24 Shadow Chespin Candy XL606,000406 Shadow Chespin Candy336 Shadow Chespin Candy XL
      49.59818,000- 24 Shadow Chespin Candy XL624,000406 Shadow Chespin Candy360 Shadow Chespin Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Shadow Chespin

      Shadow Chespin high resolution sprites

      Shadow 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 Shadow Chespin’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

      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 7.034 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 53.883.

      How does Shadow Chespin perform in Raids?

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

      How does Shadow Chespin rank as a Grass-type attacker?

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

      What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Chespin?

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

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

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