Where can I find Chespin in SoulGold?

Chespin cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Chespin?

Chespin is a grass-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Chespin learn in SoulGold?

Chespin can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Chespinin Pokémon SoulGold

grass

Pokédex Entry

Spiny Nut Pokémon

The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock without any effort.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Grass

Dex

#650

Abilities

Overgrow(Primary)

Ups Grass moves in a pinch.

Bulletproof(Secondary)

Avoids some projectiles.

Growth Rate

mediumslow

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Defense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2ice ×2poison ×2flying ×2bug ×2

Resists

water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5ground ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Chespin

Base form

→

Quilladin

Level up Chespin to Lv. 16

→

Chesnaught

Level up Quilladin to Lv. 36

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How to Obtain

Chespin isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	35	0	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	0	100	40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
7	Vine WhipLevel: 7Vine Whip	grass	0	100	10
7	Vine WhipLevel: 7Vine Whip	Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines.
9	RolloutLevel: 9Rollout	rock	30	90	20
9	RolloutLevel: 9Rollout	An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
11	BiteLevel: 11Bite	dark	60	100	25
11	BiteLevel: 11Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
15	Leech SeedLevel: 15Leech Seed	grass	0	90	10
15	Leech SeedLevel: 15Leech Seed	Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
18	Pin MissileLevel: 18Pin Missile	bug	0	0	20
18	Pin MissileLevel: 18Pin Missile	Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
27	Take DownLevel: 27Take Down	normal	90	85	20
27	Take DownLevel: 27Take Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
32	Seed BombLevel: 32Seed Bomb	grass	80	100	15
32	Seed BombLevel: 32Seed Bomb	A barrage of hard seeds is fired at the foe.
35	Mud ShotLevel: 35Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
35	Mud ShotLevel: 35Mud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
42	Body SlamLevel: 42Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
42	Body SlamLevel: 42Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
45	Pain SplitLevel: 45Pain Split	normal	0	0	20
45	Pain SplitLevel: 45Pain Split	Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally.
48	Wood HammerLevel: 48Wood Hammer	grass	120	100	15
48	Wood HammerLevel: 48Wood Hammer	Slams the body into a foe. The user gets hurt too.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SynthesisSynthesis	grass	0	0	5
SynthesisSynthesis	Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Belly DrumBelly Drum	normal	0	0	10
Belly DrumBelly Drum	Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.
CurseCurse	ghost	0	0	10
CurseCurse	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Quick GuardQuick Guard	fighting	0	0	15
Quick GuardQuick Guard	Evades priority attacks for one turn.
SpikesSpikes	ground	0	0	20
SpikesSpikes	Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
Defense CurlDefense Curl	normal	0	0	40
Defense CurlDefense Curl	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
RolloutRollout	rock	30	90	20
RolloutRollout	An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Power Up PunchPower Up Punch	fighting	40	100	20
Power Up PunchPower Up Punch	A hard punch that raises the user's Attack.

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TM/HM Moves (45)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	0	0	20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM78TM78
BulldozeBulldoze	Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
CutCut	steel	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	0	100	0	TM85TM85
Drain PunchDrain Punch	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	0	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlashFlash	normal	0	0	20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
FlingFling	dark	1	100	10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	1	100	20	TM86TM86
Grass KnotGrass Knot	A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	1	100	5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Low SweepLow Sweep	fighting	0	100	20	TM47TM47
Low SweepLow Sweep	Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Nature PowerNature Power	normal	1	0	20	TM96TM96
Nature PowerNature Power	The type of attack varies depending on the location.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Smack DownSmack Down	rock	50	100	15	TM23TM23
Smack DownSmack Down	Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	electric	75	100	15	TM63TM63
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TrailblazeTrailblaze	grass	50	100	20	TM60TM60
TrailblazeTrailblaze	The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Work UpWork Up	normal	0	0	30	TM01TM01
Work UpWork Up	The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.