#652 Chesnaught

#652 Chesnaught

Height1.6 m(5'03")
Weight90 kg(198.4 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 6

Chesnaught's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 88
317
Attack 107
250
Defense 122
280
Sp. Atk 74
184
Sp. Def 75
186
Speed 64
164
1381
Type Effectiveness

Chesnaught Abilities

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.

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Chesnaught Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Vine Whipgrassphysical45100Level 1The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Rolloutrockphysical3090Level 1The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Hammer Armfightingphysical10090Level 1The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Feintnormalphysical30100Level 1This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Spiky ShieldgrassstatusLevel 1In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker that makes direct contact.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 11The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Leech Seedgrassstatus90Level 15A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Pin Missilebugphysical2595Level 19The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level 29A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100Level 35The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595Level 41The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Bulk UpfightingstatusLevel 48The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100Level 54The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Pain SplitnormalstatusLevel 60The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Wood Hammergrassphysical120100Level 66The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090Level 78The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100TMThe user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100TMThe user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
CoachingfightingstatusTMThe user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Crunchdarkphysical80100TMThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Clawdragonphysical80100TMThe user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Frenzy Plantgrassspecial15090TMThe user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grass Pledgegrassspecial80100TMA column of grass hits the target. When used with its water counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast swamp appears.
Grassy Glidegrassphysical55100TMGliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy TerraingrassstatusTMThe user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Gyro Ballsteelphysical100TMThe user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepowergroundphysical9595TMThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron DefensesteelstatusTMThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100TMThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Leaf Stormgrassspecial13090TMThe user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Low Kickfightingphysical100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweepfightingphysical65100TMThe user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Metal Clawsteelphysical5095TMThe target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
ReflectpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Downrockphysical50100TMThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Belly DrumnormalstatusEggThe user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP.
CurseghoststatusEggA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Quick GuardfightingstatusEggThe user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
SpikesgroundstatusEggThe user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Super Fangnormalphysical90EggThe user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
SynthesisgrassstatusEggThe user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Wide GuardrockstatusEggThe user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Chesnaught Sprites

Pokedex Entries
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.

In Other Languages

Chesnaught's Japanese name is Brigarron (ブリガロン). Here are all the official names for Chesnaught across different languages:

JapaneseブリガロンBrigarron
Korean브리가론
Chinese (Traditional)布里卡隆
FrenchBlindépique
GermanBrigaron
SpanishChesnaught
ItalianChesnaught
Chinese (Simplified)布里卡隆

Chesnaught Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience239

How to Get Chesnaught

Chesnaught is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Chesnaught in every game where it is available:

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About Chesnaught

Chesnaught is a Grass/Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 530, Chesnaught is classified as a Spiny Armor Pokémon and is part of the Chespin → Quilladin → Chesnaught evolution line.

In competitive play, Chesnaught is placed in the RU tier where it holds a 19.43% usage rate. Its key abilities are Overgrow and Bulletproof, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Chesnaught is weak to Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Chesnaught can learn 117 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Body Press, Synthesis, Knock Off, Spikes. Standing at 1.6m tall and weighing 90kg, Chesnaught has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kalos region games.