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Chespin in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Chespin’s X/Y locations, Grass typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Chespin is Kalos Central #001 and National #650. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Grass.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Chespin Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	56
Attack	61
Defense	65
Sp. Atk	48
Sp. Def	45
Speed	38
Total	313

Where to find it in X and Y

Choose Chespin from the starter box in Aquacorde Town. The two unchosen Kalos starters can be obtained through trading or breeding from traded parents.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Chespin Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Aquacorde Town	X and Y	Gift	5	—

Evolution family

Chespin evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Chespin	Quilladin	Level 16
Quilladin	Chesnaught	Level 36

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Chespin abilities
Ability	Slot
Overgrow	Regular ability
Bulletproof	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Chespin breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium slow
Base capture rate	45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Defense +1
Height / weight	0.4 m / 9 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Chespin Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Growl
1 / start	Tackle
5	Vine Whip
8	Rollout
11	Bite
15	Leech Seed
18	Pin Missile
27	Take Down
32	Seed Bomb
35	Mud Shot
39	Bulk Up
42	Body Slam
45	Pain Split
48	Wood Hammer

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Chespin compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special
TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM96	Nature Power	Normal	Status
TM98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Belly Drum, Curse, Defense Curl, Quick Guard, Rollout, Spikes, Synthesis.

Move tutors: Grass Pledge.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Chespin in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Chespin’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.