Chesnaught

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): XY Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Promo
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference: xyp-XY68

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The Pokémon’s story

Chesnaught puts its own body in danger's path to protect its allies. Its charge can overturn a very heavy tank, but its strength also shows in stillness. When it raises its fists in front of its face, the Pokédex credits it with resistance to an explosion. These two actions express the same disposition: advance to remove a threat or hold position so others remain sheltered. Its armor and power serve defense as much as striking.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon X compares Chesnaught's charge with a force capable of overturning a fifty-ton tank. Pokémon Y gives the other side of its power: with fists before its face, it could withstand a bomb explosion.

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Card details

HP: 160
Type (source): Grass
Stage (source): Stage2
Evolves from (printed name): Quilladin
Pokédex number: 652
Retreat cost: 4 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

When it takes a defensive posture with its fists guarding its face, it could withstand a bomb blast.

Attacks

Spike Lariat

Cost: Grass · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 60+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 60 more damage.

Adamantine Press

Cost: Grass · Grass · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 100

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard

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