Type matchups
Damage Chespin takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Chespin has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 56
- Attack
- 61
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 48
- Sp. Def
- 45
- Speed
- 38
- Total
- 313
Chespin has a base stat total of 313, higher than 19% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (65). With Attack (61) well above Sp. Atk (48), it works best as a physical attacker. At 38 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 56 HP, 65 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Chespin can have the abilities Overgrow and Bulletproof.
How to beat Chespin
Chespin takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Chespin is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Chespin → Quilladin → Chesnaught) and evolves into Quilladin.
Best counters to Chespin
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Chespin weak to?
As a Grass type, Chespin takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Chespin resistant to?
Chespin resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Chespin?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Chespin with super-effective attacks.