Chespin (XY Promo 1)

Chespin  
ハリマロン Harimaron
Grass
ChespinXYPromo1.jpg
XY Promotional print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Chespin
Type Grass
HP 60
weakness
Fire×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion XY Black Star Promos
English card no. XY01
Japanese expansion XY-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 034/XY-P
English expansion Kalos Starter Set
English card no. 3/39
Japanese expansion XY Beginning Set
Japanese card no. 003/039
Expansion McDonald's Collection 2014
English card no. 2/12
Expansion Miscellaneous Promotional cards
Expansion McDonald's Collection 2021
English card no. 6/25
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Chespin.

Chespin (Japanese: ハリマロン Harimaron) is a Grass-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as one of the XY Black Star Promos.

Card text

Grass
Vine Whip
つるのムチ
10
GrassColorless
Seed Bomb
タネばくだん
20

Pokédex data

650
1'04" (0.4 m)
19.8 lbs. (9.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.
普段 やわらかい 頭の トゲは 力を こめると 鋭く とがり 岩をも つらぬくほど 硬くなる。

Release information

This card was first released as one of the English XY Black Star Promos on October 12, 2013 in the Chespin Box with artwork by 5ban Graphics. It was later released in the English Kalos Starter Set, originating from the Japanese XY Beginning Set, with different artwork also by 5ban Graphics. The XY Promotional print was later released as one of three Japanese XY-P Promotional cards randomly included in the Lizardon Mega Battle Mega Pack, released on April 19, 2014. The Kalos Starter Set print was later reprinted as an exclusive Confetti Holofoil in the English McDonald's Collection 2014.

It was reprinted with new artwork by Gabi, one of the North American winners of the Your Favorite Pokémon category of the Pokémon Art Academy Competition. The contest was held from February 18 to March 29, 2015 and had entrants create an illustration in Pokémon Art Academy of either a Pikachu in a costume or their favorite Pokémon. Entries had to be uploaded to Miiverse and winners received 100 copies of the card featuring their illustration.

A second Japanese version of the XY Promotional print with the same promotional number was released as part of the Black Mega Gardevoir Campaign, which ran from June 17 until July 8, 2016 at participating store chains. Customers who purchased ¥500 worth of eligible Pokémon products received a special pack containing 1 of 4 possible promotional cards and a half play mat featuring a Shiny Mega Gardevoir.

During the Sword & Shield Series, the Kalos Starter Set print was reprinted in the McDonald's Collection 2021 as both a Non Holo and a Confetti Holo. A Jumbo version of the XY Promotional print was one of three cards available in copies of the Kalos First Partner Pack, released on May 7, 2021. Both of these cards were released to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Pokémon franchise and feature a foil Pokémon 25th Anniversary logo in the bottom right corner of the illustration window.

Gallery

ChespinXYPromo1.jpg
XY Promotional print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
ChespinKalosStarterSet3.jpg
Kalos Starter Set print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
ChespinArtAcademyPromo.jpg
Art Academy Competition print
Illus. Gabi
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Vine Whip and Seed Bomb are both moves in the Pokémon games that Chespin can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon X.


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