Chesnaught (Pokémon)

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Chesnaught
Spiny Armor Pokémon
ブリガロン
Brigarron
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Chesnaught



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Fighting
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Overgrow Cacophony
Cacophony
Bulletproof
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
5'03" 1.6 m
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Weight
198.4 lbs. 90.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
239
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
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Atk
3
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Speed
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Chesnaught (Japanese: ブリガロン Brigarron) is a dual-type Grass/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Quilladin starting at level 36. It is the final form of Chespin.

Biology

 
Chesnaught's hands fused together while using Spiky Shield

Chesnaught is a bipedal, mammalian Pokémon with some plantlike features. There is fluffy white fur on its belly and fringing its face like a beard. It has a small, pink nose with a three-pointed patch of brown fur extending up its short snout and four pointed teeth. On top of its head is a plate of beige armor, similar to a helmet. It possesses a prominent domed, armor-like shell similar to that of a chestnut. The armor is beige with four large spines jutting out of the back. The armor is trimmed with red and green bands; the green is on the outermost edge. There is an additional spine protruding from the armor over each of Chesnaught's shoulders, which are connected by a green breastplate. Its body is colored similarly to the shell, and its long limbs and tail are banded with plates of armor. The top surfaces of the tail and arms are protected by green armor, and each arm has two small spines. It has three brown, clawed digits on its hands and feet. Its hands can fuse to create a spike-covered "shield".

Chesnaught is renowned for its tank-like body; it is capable of flipping a 50-ton truck. Once it gets into its defensive stance with its hands covering its face, it can stand up to a bomb's explosion. It will not hesitate to use its sturdy body to shield its allies from danger. While Chesnaught is normally gentle and prefers avoiding conflict, it will not hesitate to give opponents a thrashing with its thorned fists when the situation calls for it.

Before Generation VII, Chesnaught and its pre-evolved forms were the only known Pokémon that could have Bulletproof as an Ability.

Evolution

Chesnaught evolves from Quilladin and is the final form of Chespin.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Chespin
 Grass 

 
First evolution
Quilladin
 Grass 

 
Second evolution
Chesnaught
 Grass  Fighting 


In the anime

Main series

 
Chesnaught in the anime

Major appearances

Chesnaught debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Millis Steel. It is her main Pokémon.

Chesnaught made its main series debut in Dream a Little Dream from Me!. It appeared in a dream where Clemont's Chespin directly evolved into it.

A Chesnaught appeared in A Watershed Moment!; it was once under the ownership of Chapman. It was assigned to protect Robon from danger as it was trying to restore a forest.

A Chesnaught appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, under the ownership of Alain. It fought Leon's Rillaboom in the Masters Eight Tournament and lost.

Minor appearances

A Chesnaught appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, when it evolved from Chespin and Quilladin. Another Chesnaught appeared in the movie proper as one of the residents of the Nebel Plateau.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY108 Chesnaught Ash's Pokédex Chesnaught, the Spiny Armor Pokémon, and the final evolved form of Chespin. Its Tackle is so powerful, it can overturn a 50-ton tank.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN115 Chesnaught Goh's Rotom Phone Chesnaught, the Spiny Armor Pokémon. A Grass and Fighting type. When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, Chesnaught can withstand any attack.

Pokémon Generations

 
Chesnaught in Pokémon Generations

Calem's Chesnaught appeared in The Redemption. It was seen watching the celebration in Lumiose City for Calem's crowning as Champion. It later battled AZ's Golurk and won.

In the manga

 
Chesnaught in Pokémon Adventures

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Chesnaught appears as a Pokémon card played by Hiroshi.

Movie adaptations

Millis owns a Chesnaught in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Chesnaught appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Marisso

X's Quilladin, Marisso, evolved into Chesnaught in Chesnaught Protects.

In the TCG

Main article: Chesnaught (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central #003
Hoenn
#—
X Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.
Y When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, it could withstand a bomb blast.
Omega Ruby Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.
Alpha Sapphire When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, it could withstand a bomb blast.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#211
Scarlet When its allies are in trouble, Chesnaught creates a shield with its arms and uses its own body to block attacks.
Violet Its gentle disposition would have it avoid conflict, but it gives opponents a thrashing with its thorned fists when the situation calls for it.


 
Chesnaught in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Quilladin
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Exeggutor Island (Island Scan)Th
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Trade, Poké Portal News
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Evolve Quilladin


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Renegade Meadow: Stage 5
Rumble World
Leafy Expanse: Shrub Forest (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 24: Stage 11
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX22
Event: Chesnaught Appears
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Shauna & Chesnaught


In events

Poké Portal News
Games Event Tera Type Location Level Distribution period
SV Chesnaught the Unrivaled Rock hide 100 May 12 to 14, 2023
May 19, 00:00 to 02:00, 2023

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
88
148 - 195 286 - 380
107
100 - 174 197 - 344
122
114 - 191 224 - 377
74
71 - 138 137 - 271
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
64
62 - 127 119 - 249
Total:
530
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10
011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
011 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
Evo.Evo. Spiky Shield Grass Status 0000 00——% 10
1111 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1515 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
1919 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20
2929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3535 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15
4141 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15
4848 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00——% 20
5454 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
6060 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
6666 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15
7878 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM031  TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM033  TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM039  TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM056  TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM061  TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM064  TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071  TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM073  TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM078  TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM089  TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM090  TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM099  TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM137  TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM146  TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM155  TM155 Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM159  TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172  TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM179  TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM180  TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM183  TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000 090}}90% 10
TM186  TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM194  TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20
TM202  TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM213  TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Chesnaught
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Quick Guard Fighting Status —% 15
Spikes Ground Status —% 20
Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
Wide Guard Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Chesnaught
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Chesnaught
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Chesnaught

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 57
Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 70 - 125   10

#171
 

Hitting Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 204 Base Attack: 201 Base Defense: 204
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Smack Down, Vine Whip
Charged Attacks: Gyro Ball, Energy Ball, Superpower, Solar Beam, Frenzy Plant

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Chespin
 Grass 
 
Level 16
 
First evolution
Quilladin
 Grass 
 
Level 36
 
Second evolution
Chesnaught
 Grass  Fighting 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Chesnaught images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Chesnaught seems to be based on a hedgehog combined with a matured chestnut. It may also draw inspiration from "armored" mammals such as pangolins, armadillos, and glyptodonts. Its bulky "armor" is possibly a reference to split apart calybium and cupule, which are parts that protect the nuts of chestnut trees which split apart when sufficiently ripened. It is also based on knights and various types of body armor, including brigandines, barbutes, and modern bomb suits. Chesnaught and its pre-evolutions may also draw inspiration from the fighter or warrior character class in role-playing games, which specializes in physical combat and generally has high defense, while lacking in magical capabilities.

Name origin

Chesnaught may be a combination of chestnut and juggernaut, knight, or dreadnought.

Brigarron may be a combination of brigandine and marron (French for chestnut).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ブリガロン Brigarron From brigandine and marron
  French Blindépique From blindé, épine, pique, and possibly porc-épic or épique
  Spanish Chesnaught Same as English name
  German Brigaron From Brigantine and Marone
  Italian Chesnaught Same as English name
  Korean 브리가론 Brigarron Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 布里卡隆 Bùlǐkǎlóng Transcription of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese 布里卡隆 Bouléihkālùhng Transcription of Japanese name


See also

External links

  #0651: Quilladin
Pokémon
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