#652 · Generation 6
Mega Chesnaught
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,093 / 4,628
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,339 / 2,924
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,754
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 300
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mega Chesnaught earns its spot: S-tier Grass raid attacker.
Battle roles
- SGrass raid attackermega#3 Grass · 15.9 DPS
It ranks #3 of 344 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.
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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Chespin- →25 candy
Quilladin - →100 candyChesnaught
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grass | S | #3 / 344 | 15.9 | 481 | Vine Whip · Frenzy PlantElite TM |
| fighting | – | #33 / 283 | 13.4 | 406 | Vine Whip · Super Power |
| steel | – | #38 / 182 | 11.3 | 342 | Vine Whip · Gyro Ball |
| electric | – | #52 / 248 | 11.4 | 345 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Chesnaught good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Chesnaught is S-tier for Grass raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Chesnaught?
- Mega Chesnaught earns its spot: S-tier Grass raid attacker.
- Is Mega Chesnaught a good raid attacker?
- Mega Chesnaught ranks #3 of 344 grass attackers with 15.9 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Chesnaught be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Chesnaught is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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