Chesnaught (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Chesnaught (disambiguation).

Chesnaught Spiny Armor Pokémon ブリガロン Brigarron #652 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 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 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Chesnaught 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 198.4 lbs. 90.0 kg Chesnaught 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 239	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Chesnaught 0 HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape {{{form2}}}	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Contents

Biology

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 together 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. In the past, Spiky Shield was its signature move.

In the anime

In the 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.

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.

In 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

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

Chesnaught appears as a Pokémon card played by Hiroshi.

In the 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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

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

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 5 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX22 Event: Chesnaught Appears Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Shrub Forest (Back Boss) Picross Area 24: Stage 11
Generation VII Rumble Rush Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 88		148 - 195	286 - 380
Attack: 107		100 - 174	197 - 344
Defense: 122		114 - 191	224 - 377
Sp. Atk: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Chesnaught's learnsets from other generations.

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 Stamina: 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

Evolution

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

For other sprites and images, please see Chesnaught images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Chesnaught is the only Fighting-type starter Pokémon whose primary type is not Fire.
• Chesnaught has the highest base Defense stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• With a total of six, Chesnaught has the most weaknesses of any fully evolved starter Pokémon.

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 warrior class as most warriors specialize in physical combat and make great use of the most powerful heavy armor while having a much more chivalric aspect.

Chesnaught's Fighting type, being super-effective against Dark typing, may be a subtle allusion to the Chestnut horse coloring. Chestnut is characterized by the absolute absence of true black (a.k.a. dark) hairs. Chesnaught and it's preevolutions, Chespin and Quilladin, have no black hairs.

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) or baron.

In other languages

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

More languages Hindi चेसनॉट Chesnaught Transcription of English name Russian Чеснот Chesnot Transcription of English name Thai บริการอน Brikaron Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Marisso
• Starter Pokémon

External links

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