#652 · Generation 6

Chesnaught

grass fighting

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,954 / 3,340
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,688 / 2,110
Research CP (L15): 1,266
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Chesnaught earns its spot: A-tier Grass raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

A
Grass raid attackershadow#8 Grass · 15.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #8 of 338 Grass-type attackers with Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant (needs an Elite TM).
C
Great League#292 of 1146 · score 80.8
It is ranked #292 in Great League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Frenzy Plant / Super Power.
C
Ultra League#225 of 844 · score 81.7
It is ranked #225 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Frenzy Plant / Super Power.
C
Master Leagueshadow#121 of 406 · score 73.3
The Shadow version is ranked #121 in Master League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Super Power / Frenzy Plant.
C
Grass raid attacker#25 Grass · 13.4 DPS
It ranks #25 of 338 Grass-type attackers with Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant (needs an Elite TM).

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack201

Defense204

Stamina204

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

flying×2.56
fairy×1.6
fire×1.6
ice×1.6
poison×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

dark×0.625
electric×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625
rock×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Chespin
→25 candyQuilladin
→100 candyChesnaught

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#292 / 1146	80.8	Low Kick · Frenzy Plant · Super Power	L19 · 4/14/9
Great LeagueShadow	C	#372 / 1146	79.1	Low Kick · Frenzy Plant · Super Power	L19 · 4/14/9
Ultra League	C	#225 / 844	81.7	Low Kick · Frenzy Plant · Super Power	L33 · 4/15/11
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#273 / 844	80.4	Low Kick · Frenzy Plant · Super Power	L33 · 4/15/11
Master League	–	#173 / 406	66.8	Low Kick · Super Power · Frenzy Plant	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	C	#121 / 406	73.3	Low Kick · Super Power · Frenzy Plant	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#198 / 689	83.6	Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Super Power
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#207 / 689	83.2	Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Super Power
Master Premier	C	#69 / 274	76.3	Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	C	#78 / 274	74.8	Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
grassShadow	A	#8 / 338	15.9	296	Vine Whip · Frenzy PlantElite TM
grass	C	#25 / 338	13.4	300	Vine Whip · Frenzy PlantElite TM
fightingShadow	–	#59 / 279	13.4	250	Vine Whip · Super Power
steelShadow	–	#60 / 180	11.3	211	Vine Whip · Gyro Ball
electricShadow	–	#79 / 247	11.5	214	Vine Whip · Thunder Punch
steel	–	#85 / 180	9.6	214	Vine Whip · Gyro Ball
fighting	–	#99 / 279	11.4	254	Vine Whip · Super Power
electric	–	#114 / 247	9.7	216	Vine Whip · Thunder Punch

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Low KickSTAB	fighting	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns
Vine WhipSTAB	grass	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	5	+8	2 turns
Smack Down	rock	13	+7	1.0s	13.0	11	+8	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Gyro Ball	steel	85	-50	3.5s	1.70	80	-50
Energy BallSTAB	grass	90	-50	4.0s	1.80	80	-45	10% chance: -1 foe Def
SuperpowerSTAB	fighting	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	85	-40	100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def
Solar BeamSTAB	grass	180	-100	5.0s	1.80	150	-80
Thunder Punch	electric	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
Frenzy PlantElite TMSTAB	grass	100	-50	2.5s	2.00	100	-45

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