Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Chesnaught
GrassFighting
Base stats
HP88
Attack107
Defense122
Sp. Atk74
Sp. Def75
Speed64
Usage0.1 %
Teams6
Adjusted WR51.9 %+1.9 pp
Games34
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | biffpipp’s Battle Frontier - CHAMPS M-C TOUR #1 | 2026-09-27 | 1 | oatmeal | |
| VGC Trainer School; champions M/C #3 | 2026-09-27 | 7 | oatmeal | |
     | Off Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool) | 2026-09-24 | 52 | TylerMVGC | |
   | 2027 Frankfurt Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-09-26 | 572 | Sven Hermens | |
     | 2027 Baltimore Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-09-18 | 706 | James Fos | |
   | VGC Indigo League #2 (Prize: Eternal Floette) | 2026-10-10 | — | ascee |
Moves
Body Press83.3 %
Spiky Shield83.3 %
Wide Guard66.7 %
Leech Seed50.0 %
Belly Drum16.7 %
Drain Punch16.7 %
Iron Defense16.7 %
Knock Off16.7 %
Protect16.7 %
Seed Bomb16.7 %
Taunt16.7 %
Items
Rocky Helmet33.3 %
Sitrus Berry33.3 %
Leftovers16.7 %
Quick Claw16.7 %Abilities
Bulletproof100.0 %
Natures
Impish50.0 %
Bold16.7 %
Brave16.7 %
Relaxed16.7 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leftovers | Bulletproof | Body Press / Iron Defense / Spiky Shield / Wide Guard | 1 | 16.7 % | 50.0 % |
| Quick Claw | Bulletproof | Body Press / Leech Seed / Spiky Shield / Taunt | 1 | 16.7 % | 50.0 % |
| Rocky Helmet | Bulletproof | Body Press / Knock Off / Spiky Shield / Wide Guard | 1 | 16.7 % | 57.1 % |
| Rocky Helmet | Bulletproof | Body Press / Seed Bomb / Spiky Shield / Wide Guard | 1 | 16.7 % | 50.0 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Bulletproof | Belly Drum / Drain Punch / Leech Seed / Protect | 1 | 16.7 % | 50.0 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Bulletproof | Body Press / Leech Seed / Spiky Shield / Wide Guard | 1 | 16.7 % | 46.4 % |
Teammates
Who does Chesnaught team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArchaludonChesnaught | 3 | 0.0 % | 55.0 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtIncineroar | 3 | 0.0 % | 55.6 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtPolitoed | 3 | 0.0 % | 55.0 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtGengar (Mega) | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtVivillon | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtRaichu (Mega Y) | 2 | 0.0 % | 50.0 % | 0 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArchaludonChesnaughtPolitoed | 3 | 0.0 % | 55.0 % | 2 |
| ArchaludonChesnaughtGengar (Mega) | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
| ArchaludonChesnaughtIncineroar | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
| ArchaludonChesnaughtVivillon | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtGengar (Mega)Incineroar | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtGengar (Mega)Politoed | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtGengar (Mega)Vivillon | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
| ChesnaughtIncineroarPolitoed | 2 | 0.0 % | 56.3 % | 2 |
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