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Chespin (Japanese: ハリマロン, HepburnHarimaron) (CHESS-pin[1]) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It is the Grass-type Starter of Kalos.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Chespin seems to resemble a porcupine or hedgehog. It has a tough spiky green chestnut-like shell covering its head and back. Chespin has brown fur, a large orange triangle-shaped nose, black oval-shaped eyes, and a toothy grin. It has sharp claws on its large feet, and an orange tip on the end of its pointed green tail.

Behavior[]

Despite having a curious nature that tends to get it in trouble, Chespin keeps an optimistic outlook and doesn't worry about small details.

Evolution[]

Chespin can be evolved into Quilladin starting at level 16, and into Chesnaught starting at level 36.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Receive from Tierno, who was given to by Professor Sycamore or receive in a trade with Shauna after the Elite Four (If Fennekin was picked) or receive from trade One
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Breed Chesnaught None

Pokédex entries[]

  • X

    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

    Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn't faze it.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
56
Attack
61
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
48
Sp. Def
45
Speed
38
Total
313

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Vine Whip 45 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
5 Vine Whip 45 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
8 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
11 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
15 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
18 Pin Missile 25 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
27 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
32 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
35 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
39 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
42 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
45 Pain Split —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
48 Wood Hammer 120 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
5 Vine Whip 45 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
8 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
11 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
15 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
18 Pin Missile 25 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
27 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
32 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
35 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Tough 4 0 ♥
39 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
42 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
45 Pain Split —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
48 Wood Hammer 120 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM47 Low Sweep 65 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM47 Low Sweep 65 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beauty 2 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cute 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 3 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock Smash (XY) 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret Power (ORAS) 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Clever Tough 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM98 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash (ORAS) 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Battle animation sprites[]

Chespin-AttackAnimation-XY-1 Chespin-AttackAnimation-XY-2

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Clemont Chespin

Clemont's Chespin.

Clemont received a Chespin from Professor Sycamore after it helped him defeat Team Rocket. Chespin also has a heated rivalry with Serena's Pancham throughout Ash's journey.

Trivia[]

  • Chespin is the first Grass-type First partner Pokémon that is not reptile-based but instead based on a mammal, in this case a rodent or a marsupial. Judging by its Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Korean name, it appears to be based on a hedgehog.
  • Chespin's evolution line is based off the warrior class in various RPG games.
  • In Super Smash Bros., Chespin is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Pokéballs. During this time, it uses the move Seed Bomb.

Origin[]

Chespin is based on a hedgehog and a chestnut.

Etymology[]

  • Chespin comes from chestnut (a hard shelled nut), chinkapin (a species of chestnuts) and pin.
  • Its Japanese name, Harimaron, is a combination of 蝟 (harinezumi, hedgehog), 針 (hari, needle), and marron (French for "chestnut").

Gallery[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 66. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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