Type matchups
Damage Chesnaught takes from each attacking type.
Weak to (4×)
As a Grass/Fighting type, Chesnaught has 6 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 5 other Pokémon share the Grass/Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 88
- Attack
- 107
- Defense
- 122
- Sp. Atk
- 74
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 64
- Total
- 530
Chesnaught has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (122). With Attack (107) well above Sp. Atk (74), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 64 is middling (faster than 43% of Pokémon). With 88 HP, 122 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Chesnaught can have the abilities Overgrow and Bulletproof.
How to beat Chesnaught
The best way to beat Chesnaught is with Flying moves, which deal 4× damage. Poison, Fire, Psychic, Ice and Fairy moves are also super effective (2×).
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Rock, Water, Grass, Electric and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crobat hits for 4× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass and Fighting moves. Yanmega hits for 4× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass and Fighting moves. Scyther hits for 4× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass and Fighting moves.
Evolution
Chesnaught is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Chespin → Quilladin → Chesnaught), evolving from Quilladin.
Best counters to Chesnaught
Other Grass/Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Chesnaught weak to?
As a Grass/Fighting type, Chesnaught takes super-effective damage from Flying (4×), Poison, Fire, Psychic, Ice and Fairy moves.
What is Chesnaught resistant to?
Chesnaught resists Ground, Rock, Water, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Chesnaught?
Strong type-based picks include Crobat, Yanmega and Scyther, which hit Chesnaught with super-effective attacks.