Chesnaught (#0652) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP88148–195286–380

Atk107100–174197–344

Def122114–191224–377

SpA7471–138137–271

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe6462–127119–249

Total530Higher than 82% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 64). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+127Max116No SP84Min75Scarf190Tailwind254

At max Speed, Chesnaught outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Flying4×Fairy2×Fire2×Ice2×Poison2×Psychic2×

Resists

Dark½×Electric½×Grass½×Ground½×Rock½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFightingBugGhostSteelDragon

Abilities

Overgrow
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
BulletproofHidden ability
Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesRUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#136 of 262 used

▼ 8 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 8 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Chesnaughtite (79.7%) · Bulletproof (93.2%) · Adamant (31.3%) · HP 32 / Def 8 / SpD 26 (10.8%)

Moves Spiky Shield, Drain Punch, Grassy Glide, Belly Drum

Singles

#162 of 262 used

▼ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 4 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Chesnaughtite (81.3%) · Bulletproof (93.9%) · Impish (71.2%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (45%)

Moves Body Press, Synthesis, Iron Defense, Earthquake

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

16.69% of teams · rank #9 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Body Press
Synthesis
Knock Off
Spikes

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players13.94%
Rated 1500+15.8%
Rated 1630+16.69%
Rated 1760+14.08%

Usage by month

Oct 202516.69%

Moves

Body Press88.3%
Synthesis82%
Knock Off76.8%
Spikes75.3%
Leech Seed14%
Spiky Shield10.1%
Drain Punch7.7%
Iron Defense7.3%
Wood Hammer6.8%
Belly Drum4%

Items

Rocky Helmet83%
Leftovers6.9%
Sitrus Berry3.7%
Choice Band3%
Heavy-Duty Boots2.6%
Coba Berry0.5%

Abilities

99%
1%

EV spreads

Impish 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe31.1%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD18.8%
Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def11.2%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD7.3%
Impish 200 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def / 52 Spe3%

Tera types

Ghost44.2%
Steel24.8%
Water9.3%
Poison8.3%

Common teammates

Cyclizar32.8%
Noivern25.5%
Blissey24.6%
Krookodile23.2%
Quagsire20.9%
Muk-Alola20.2%
Empoleon18.6%
Jirachi18.4%

Checks & counters

Gardevoir83.2%
Yanmega82.3%
Necrozma83.5%
Noivern72.6%
Gengar76.2%
Entei71.8%

0.32% of teams · rank #135 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Chesnaughtite
Ability: Bulletproof
Stat Alignment: Impish
Stat Points: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD

Knock Off
Body Press
Synthesis
Iron Defense

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.39%
Rated 1500+0.35%
Rated 1630+0.32%
Rated 1760+0.14%

Usage by month

Apr 20260.32%

Moves

Knock Off83.5%
Body Press66.4%
Synthesis64.4%
Iron Defense63.8%
Drain Punch33.3%
Grassy Glide32.8%
Belly Drum27.8%
Earthquake6.8%
Wood Hammer5.5%
Leech Seed4.4%

Items

Chesnaughtite100%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD28%
Careful 25 HP / 18 Def / 23 SpD22.2%
Adamant 10 HP / 32 Atk / 24 Spe10.4%
Adamant 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD9.9%
Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def8.7%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0650ChespinGrass
1. Level 16#0651QuilladinGrass
  1. Level 36#0652ChesnaughtGrassFighting

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

EvoSpiky ShieldBlocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.GrassStatus——10

1FeintHits through Protect and Detect.NormalPhys30100%10

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1Hammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

1RolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Vine WhipInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys45100%25

11BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

15Leech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

19Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.BugPhys2595%20

29Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

35Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

41Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

48Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

54Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

60Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

66Wood HammerUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.GrassPhys120100%15

78Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM / HM / TR 74

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM31Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM39Low SweepLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys65100%20

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM73Drain PunchDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.FightingPhys75100%10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM78Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM90SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM146Grass PledgeWith Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.GrassSpec80100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM155Frenzy PlantUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.GrassSpec15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM167Close CombatLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf 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.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM213CoachingRaises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.FightingStatus——10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 7

EggBelly DrumUser pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.NormalStatus——10

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggQuick GuardPrevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.FightingStatus——15

EggSpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

EggSuper FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

EggSynthesisHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.GrassStatus——5

EggWide GuardPrevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.RockStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Spiny Armor Pokémon
Debut: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: —

Central Kalos#003Blueberry#211Lumiose#215

When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, it could withstand a bomb blast.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.
X · Omega Ruby