Chesnaught
Grass/Fighting-type, Generation 6. Evolves into Mega Chesnaught for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Smack Down Frenzy Plant
Same-type attack bonus on Frenzy Plant. Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move. Frenzy Plant costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Chesnaught takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 609
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,688 CP
Chesnaught moves
3 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick STAB | Fighting | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Smack Down Best | Rock | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Vine Whip STAB | Grass | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 85 | 50 | 3.5s | 24.3 | 1.70 |
| Solar Beam STAB | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Super Power STAB | Fighting | 85 | 50 | 3.0s | 28.3 | 1.70 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Frenzy Plant Best STAB Elite | Grass | 100 | 50 | 2.5s | 40 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | Fighting | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Smack Down | Rock | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5.50 | 4.00 |
| Vine Whip | Grass | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Super Power | Fighting | 85 | 40 | 2.13 | Buff / debuff |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Frenzy Plant | Grass | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Smack Down (13 DPS); Low Kick builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Chesnaught is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Chesnaught
Use Chesnaught against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Chesnaught
- Evolve from
- Quilladin · 100 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Chesnaught arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Chesnaught
- 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 74 | 2,553 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 74 | 2,764 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,651 | 1,730 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,054 | 2,152 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,651 | 1,730 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,249 | 1,308 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,651 | 1,730 |
Is Chesnaught good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Chesnaught has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 41 |
| Lv 2 | 130 |
| Lv 3 | 220 |
| Lv 4 | 309 |
| Lv 5 | 398 |
| Lv 6 | 487 |
| Lv 7 | 576 |
| Lv 8 | 666 |
| Lv 9 | 755 |
| Lv 10 | 844 |
| Lv 11 | 928 |
| Lv 12 | 1,013 |
| Lv 13 | 1,097 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,181 |
| Lv 15 | 1,266 |
| Lv 16 | 1,350 |
| Lv 17 | 1,435 |
| Lv 18 | 1,519 |
| Lv 19 | 1,603 |
| Lv 20 | 1,688 |
| Lv 21 | 1,772 |
| Lv 22 | 1,857 |
| Lv 23 | 1,941 |
| Lv 24 | 2,025 |
| Lv 25 | 2,110 |
| Lv 26 | 2,194 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,279 |
| Lv 28 | 2,363 |
| Lv 29 | 2,448 |
| Lv 30 | 2,532 |
| Lv 31 | 2,574 |
| Lv 32 | 2,616 |
| Lv 33 | 2,659 |
| Lv 34 | 2,701 |
| Lv 35 | 2,743 |
| Lv 36 | 2,785 |
| Lv 37 | 2,827 |
| Lv 38 | 2,870 |
| Lv 39 | 2,912 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,954 |
| Lv 41 | 2,991 |
| Lv 42 | 3,029 |
| Lv 43 | 3,067 |
| Lv 44 | 3,105 |
| Lv 45 | 3,144 |
| Lv 46 | 3,183 |
| Lv 47 | 3,221 |
| Lv 48 | 3,261 |
| Lv 49 | 3,300 |
| Lv 50 | 3,340 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0652
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 90.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0652_POKEMON_CHESNAUGHT
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Chesnaught in Pokemon GO?
Chesnaught's best moveset is Smack Down with Frenzy Plant. Frenzy Plant is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
What are Chesnaught's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Chesnaught takes super effective damage from Flying, Fairy, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic. Flying is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Water.
What is Chesnaught's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Chesnaught reaches 3,340 CP at level 50 and 2,954 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Chesnaught?
A 15/15/15 Chesnaught shows 1,688 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,110 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,266 CP.
Is Shadow Chesnaught better than regular Chesnaught?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Chesnaught is #9 among Grass-type attackers at 24.7 DPS, while regular Chesnaught is unranked. See Shadow Chesnaught.
How do you get Chesnaught in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Quilladin (100 Candy).