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

Chespin Spiny Nut Pokémon ハリマロン Harimaron #0650 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown 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 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Chespin 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Chespin 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 63	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Chespin 0 HP 0 Atk 1 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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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 aGrass-typePokémon introduced inGeneration VI.

Itevolves intoQuilladin starting atlevel 16, which evolves intoChesnaught starting at level 36.

Along withFennekin andFroakie, Chespin is one of the threefirst partner Pokémon of Kalos available at the beginning ofPokémon X and Y.

Along with Fennekin, Froakie,Xerneas, andYveltal, it was the firstGeneration VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013, as part of thePokémon Direct broadcast.

Biology

Chespin is a bipedal, mammalianPokémon. It is primarily light brown with darker arms and three triangular markings around its face. It has oval, brown eyes; a triangular, red nose; and rodent-like incisors. Its arms have three fingers, while its feet have two long claws. Covering its back is a tough, green shell, which extends from its head to halfway down its tail. The tip of its tapered tail is orange. There is a small, off-center hole in the shell on the back of Chespin's head and, around the face, the shell has four leaf-like spikes. On the back of its head is another spike split into three parts.

Chespin's shell can protect it from powerful attacks. The quills on its head are usually soft but can be stiffened for attacking as well. Despite having a curious nature that tends to get it in trouble, Chespin keeps an optimistic outlook and does not worry about small details.^[1] By consuming tons ofberries, the bark shell that covers Chespin’s head and body will grow sturdier. It has been recently seen living in theTerarium ofBlueberry Academy.

Prior toGeneration VII, Chespin and its evolved forms were theonly known Pokémon that could haveBulletproof as anAbility.

Evolution

Chespin evolves intoQuilladin, which evolves intoChesnaught.

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

Unevolved Chespin  Grass

→

First Evolution Quilladin  Grass

→

Second Evolution Chesnaught  Grass  Fighting

Game data

Pokédex entries

Chespin in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Chespin is available inScarlet and Violet andLegends Z-A.

Byleveling up

SV

ZA

ByTM

SV

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 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 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 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 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 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 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 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 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 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 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 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Chespin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Chespin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

ZA

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM001 TM001 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 7 TM005 TM005 Roar Normal Status 0000— 6 TM010 TM010 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 7 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM022 TM022 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 9 TM023 TM023 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 7 TM026 TM026 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 8 TM027 TM027 Swift Normal Special 06060 5 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM031 TM031 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM033 TM033 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 8 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 10 TM040 TM040 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 01515 6 TM042 TM042 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 9 TM046 TM046 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 TM058 TM058 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 8 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 8 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 7 TM064 TM064 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 12 TM077 TM077 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 8 TM078 TM078 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 6 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM088 TM088 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 7 TM091 TM091 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 15 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM115 TM115 Trailblaze Grass Physical 04040 6 TM128 TM128 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 03535 7 TM131 TM131 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 7

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Chespin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Chespin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

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 bechain bred onto Chespin Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Chespin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Chespin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to inSahra Town Connected to:Treecko,Quilladin,Fennekin,Froakie Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal The quills on my head won't hurt you! They are usually very soft. Low HP (< 50%) Ugh… This is terribly hard… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 50 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #169 Damage Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break+			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #169 Leaf Combo Increases damage done by any Grass types in the combo.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 148 Base Attack: 110 Base Defense: 106 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks:Take Down,Vine Whip Charged Attacks:Gyro Ball,Seed Bomb,Body Slam,Frustration,Return

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 seeChespin images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Clemont's Chespin

Clemont's Chespin first appeared inMega-Mega Meowth Madness!, where he was given to Clemont byProfessor Sycamore.

Chespie

A Chespinnicknamed Chespie appeared inMega Evolution Special I, under the ownership ofMairin. It remainsoutside its Poké Ball.

Minor appearances

Chespin debuted inA Battle of Aerial Mobility! andA Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!, whereProfessor Sycamore offered it toSerena as her first partner Pokémon before she choseFennekin.

A first partner Pokémon Chespin appeared inDay Three Blockbusters!.

ATrainer's Chespin appeared inA Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?*.

A first partner Pokémon Chespin appeared in a flashback inCloudy Fate, Bright Future!.

In the opening sequence ofVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Chespin evolved into a Quilladin and then into a Chesnaught.

InTill We Compete Again!, a Chespin was a first partner Pokémon that was offered as a choice for aYoungster to choose from. Another Chespin was seen on a video screen in theLumiose City airport.

A Trainer's Chespin appeared in a flashback inThe Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

A Trainer's Chespin appeared inA Festival Reunion!.

A Chespin appeared in a fantasy alongside the otherfirst partner Pokémon inGetting More Than You Battled For!.

Pokédex entries

GOTCHA!

A Chespin briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Chespin briefly appeared inThe Visionary, where one was shown inside theSycamore Pokémon Lab.

In the manga

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Chespin appears inCXY00.

Movie adaptations

Main article:Clemont's Chespin

Clemont's Chespin debuted inDiancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pocket Monsters XY

Chespin debuted inPMXY01.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Marisso

InAn X-cuse to Come Out and Play,Professor Sycamore gaveTrevor threefirst partner Pokémon so thatX might choose one and stop his shut-in behavior. Although initially reluctant, X decided to take Chespin. He thennicknamed him Marisso inChespin Sows the Seeds of Change. Marisso later evolved into a Quilladin.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article:Chespin (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Chespin appears as aPoké Ball summon. It usesSeed Bomb to damage opponents.

Trophy information

Chespin appears as a trophy in both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game.

NA:Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. This Grass-type Pokémon is one of the new Pokémon you can choose when starting a new adventure. The spikes on its head could stop a truck. It can evolve into Quilladin. Its Seed Bomb move will scatter bombs around it that instantly explode.

PAL:Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon. This Grass-type Pokémon is one of the ones you can choose at the start of Pokémon X and Y. The thick shell covering its head and back is so strong, it can protect Chespin's body from almost any impact. Its Seed Bomb attack will scatter bombs around it that instantly explode.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Chespin reappears as a Poké Ball summon, retaining the same behavior from the previous game. Chespin also appears as aSpirit.

Trivia

• Chespin is the onlyPokémon who has a base stat total of 313.
  • Prior toGeneration VII,Woobat also had a base stat total of 313.

Origin

Chespin is based on ahedgehog^[2] and also appears to have been based on achestnutshoot orbur.

The brown spot found on the back of Chespin's head may be a subtle reference toBend-Or spots, most commonly found on achestnut horse. Bend-Or spots occur in breeds with chestnut coloration, and most chestnuts seem to have at least one.

Name origin

Chespin may be a combination ofchestnut,urchin (an old term forhedgehog),pin,chinkapin (name of some species of chestnuts), andspina (Latin for thorn).

Harimaron may be a combination of 蝟harinezumi (hedgehog), 針hari (needle), andmarron (French for chestnut).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハリマロンHarimaron From蝟harinezumi,針hari, andmarron French Marisson Frommarron andhérisson Spanish Chespin Same as English name German Igamaro FromIgel andMarone Italian Chespin Same as English name Korean 도치마론Dochimaron From고슴도치goseumdochi,침 (針)chim, andmarron Mandarin Chinese 哈力栗Hālìlì From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and栗lì Cantonese Chinese 哈力栗Hālihkleuht* 哈力馬龍Hālihkmáhlùhng* From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and栗leuht Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi शाबिडलShabeedle FromशाहबलूतShahbalut andneedle Russian ЧеспинChespin Transcription of English name Thai ฮาริมารอนHarimaron Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Clemont's Chespin
• Marisso
• Chespie
• First partner Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

References

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

Other trios:Hisui •Lumiose

See also:Pikachu (Yellow) •Pikachu/Eevee (LGPE) •Other first Pokémon

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