Biology
Chespin is a bipedal, mammalian Pokémon. It is primarily light brown with darker arms and three triangular markings around its face. It has oval, brown eyes, a triangular, red nose, and rodent-like incisors. Its arms have three fingers, while its feet have two long claws. Covering its back is a tough, green shell, which extends from its head to halfway down its tail. The tip of its tapered tail is orange. There is a small, off-center hole in the shell on the back of Chespin's head and, around the face, the shell has four leaf-like spikes. On the back of its head is another spike split into three parts.
Its shell can protect Chespin from powerful attacks. The quills on its head are usually soft, but can be stiffened for attack as well. Despite having a curious nature that tends to get it in trouble, Chespin keeps an optimistic outlook and does not worry about small details.[1]
In the anime
Major appearances
Clemont's Chespin first appeared in Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, where he was given to Clemont by Professor Sycamore.
A Chespin named Chespie appeared in Mega Evolution Special I, under the ownership of a beginning Trainer named Mairin. It remains outside its Poké Ball.
Minor appearances
Chespin debuted in A Battle of Aerial Mobility! and A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!, where Professor Sycamore offered it to Serena as her starter Pokémon before she chose Fennekin.
A starter Pokémon Chespin appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.
A Trainer's Chespin appeared in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?*.
A starter Pokémon Chespin appeared in a flashback in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!.
A Chespin appeared alongside a Fennekin and Froakie in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, during which all three starter Pokémon were seen evolving into their first and then final evolved forms.
Two Chespin appeared in Till We Compete Again!. One was a starter Pokémon that was offered as a choice for a Youngster to choose from. The second was seen on a video screen in the Lumiose City airport.
A Trainer's Chespin appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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XY004
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Chespin
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Serena's Pokédex
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Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. Chespin can flex the soft spikes on its head, making them so stiff and sharp that it can even pierce through stone.
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XY010
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Chespin
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Ash's Pokédex
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Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. Chespin can flex the soft spikes on its head, making them so stiff and sharp, they can even pierce through stone.
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In the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
Chespin appears as a Poké Ball summon. It uses Seed Bomb to damage opponents.
Trophy information
NA: Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. This Grass-type Pokémon is one of the new Pokémon you can choose when starting a new adventure. The spikes on its head could stop a truck. It can evolve into Quilladin. Its Seed Bomb move will scatter bombs around it that instantly explode.
PAL: Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. This Grass-type Pokémon is one of the ones you can choose at the start of Pokémon X and Y. The thick shell covering its head and back is so strong, it can protect Chespin's body from almost any impact. Its Seed Bomb attack will scatter bombs around it that instantly explode.
Chespin reappears as a Poké Ball summon, retaining the same behavior from the previous game.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central: #001
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X
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The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.
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Y
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Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn't faze it.
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Omega Ruby
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The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn't faze it.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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56
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116 - 163
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222 - 316
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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38
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38 - 99
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72 - 192
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Total: 313
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chespin
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chespin
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chespin
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chespin
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chespin in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Chespin in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chespin
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chespin
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Chespin can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Chespin cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chespin
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chespin
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Trivia
Origin
Chespin is based on a hedgehog[2] and a chestnut shoot.
Name origin
Chespin is a combination of chestnut and pin. It may also be from urchin (an old term for hedgehog), chinkapin (the name of some species of chestnuts), and spina (Latin for thorn).
Harimaron is a combination of 蝟 harinezumi (hedgehog), 針 hari (needle), and marron (French for chestnut).
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