Chespin (ハリマロン, Harimaron?) (CHESS-pin[1]) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It is one of the three First partner Pokémon that can be chosen in the Kalos region, along with Fennekin and Froakie.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Concept artwork of Chespin.
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 evolves into Quilladin starting at level 16 and then evolves 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 | |
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| Speed | |
| Total | 313
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Learnset[]
By leveling up[]
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Status | ||||
| 1 | Vine Whip | 45 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| 5 | Vine Whip | 45 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| 8 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| 11 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Physical | ||||
| 15 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Status | ||||
| 18 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| 27 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| 32 | Seed Bomb | 80 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| 35 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Special | ||||
| 39 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Status | ||||
| 42 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| 45 | Pain Split | — | —% | 20 | Status | ||||
| 48 | Wood Hammer | 120 | 100% | 15 | 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 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 5 | Vine Whip | 45 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 8 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 11 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
| 15 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 18 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 27 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 32 | Seed Bomb | 80 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 35 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 39 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 42 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
| 45 | Pain Split | — | —% | 20 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| 48 | Wood Hammer | 120 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 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 | |||
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Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Breeding Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
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Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM[]
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Status | ||||
| TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Status | ||||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Status | ||||
| TM08 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Status | ||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Special | ||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Status | ||||
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Status | ||||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Status | ||||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Special | ||||
| TM23 | Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Status | ||||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Status | ||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Special | ||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Status | ||||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Status | ||||
| TM47 | Low Sweep | 65 | 100% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Special | ||||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Special | ||||
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Special | ||||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Physical | ||||
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Physical | ||||
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Physical | ||||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Status | ||||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Physical | ||||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Special | ||||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Status | ||||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Status | ||||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Status | ||||
| TM96 | Nature Power | — | —% | 20 | Status | ||||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | 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 | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM08 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM23 | Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM47 | Low Sweep | 65 | 100% | 20 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | ||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Physical | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | ||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM94 | Rock Smash (XY) | 40 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM94 | Secret Power (ORAS) | 70 | 100% | 20 | Clever | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM96 | Nature Power | — | —% | 20 | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| HM06 | Rock Smash (ORAS) | 40 | 100% | 15 | Physical | 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[]
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Appearances[]
Anime[]
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[]
References[]
- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 66. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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| Hisui | |
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