Chespin (Pokémon)

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Chespin ハリマロン Harimaron #650
Art by Ken Sugimori from Pokémon X and Y
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Spiny Nut Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 Unknown
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 19.8 lbs. Imperial 9.0 kg Metric 19.8 lbs./9.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color None	Catch rate 0 (0%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint  File:F650.png    Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown <div class="statbar" style="float:left;background:#FF77DD; border-top-right-radius: 20px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 20px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 20px; -khtml-border-top-right-radius: 20px; -icab-border-top-right-radius: 20px; -o-border-top-right-radius: 20px; border-bottom-right-radius: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 20px; -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 20px; -khtml-border-bottom-right-radius: 20px; -icab-border-bottom-right-radius: 20px; -o-border-bottom-right-radius: 20px; width: %; height: 10px; border: 0.5px solid black; overflow: hidden; border-left-width:0px;"> Pokémon with unknown gender ratios
Breeding Unknown group 0 cycles (0 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: ? Battle Exp.: Unknown
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Chespin (Japanese: ハリマロン Harimaron) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Quilladin starting at level 16, which evolves into Chesnaught.

Along with Fennekin and Froakie, Chespin is one of three starter Pokémon of Kalos available at the beginning of Pokémon X and Y.

Along with Fennekin, Froakie, Xerneas, and Yveltal, it was the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public, being revealed on January 8, 2013 as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.

Biology

Chespin is a bipedal, mammalian Pokémon. It has a light brown front with dark brown arms and three triangular markings on its face. It appears to wear a green coat on its back. The coat has four leaf-like projections around the face, and one split into three parts on the back of their head. It has a long, tapered tail with a red tip. It has small, brown eyes with white pupil, a triangular red nose, and rodent-like incisors. Its arms has three fingers, while its feet has two long claws.

Chespin has a tough shell covering its head and back that protects it from attacks. It can put its strength into the spikes on its head to stiffen them and use them to stab opponents. Despite having a curious nature that tends to get it in trouble, Chespin keeps an optimistic outlook and doesn't worry about small details.

In the anime

In the TCG

Main article: Chespin (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cool 0   0   00Start Vine Whip Grass Physical 03535 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   1818 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 Cool 0   0

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

Trivia

• Chespin is the first Grass-type starter Pokémon that is based on a mammal.

Origin

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).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハリマロン Harimaron From 蝟 harinezumi, 針 hari, and marron French Marisson From hérisson and marron Spanish Chespin Same as English name German Igamaro From Igel and Marone Italian Chespin Same as English name Korean 도치마론 Dochimaron From 고슴도치 goseumdochi, 침 (針) chim, and marron Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: player's first Pokémon

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