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Mega Chesnaught VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Chesnaught (Mega) appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (19 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #158 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 47.8% and a Top 8 index of 0.89: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.

0.2%Usage
47.8%Adj. win rate
0.89Top 8 index
#158Usage rank
19Teams

The most common Chesnaught (Mega) set runs Chesnaughtite with Spiky Shield, Body Press, Wood Hammer, Drain Punch.

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What item does Chesnaught (Mega) use?

Item	Usage	Adj. win rate
Chesnaughtite	100.0%	47.8%

What ability does Chesnaught (Mega) use?

Ability	Usage	Adj. win rate
Bulletproof	100.0%	47.8%

What moves does Chesnaught (Mega) use?

Move	Usage	Adj. win rate
Spiky Shield	94.7%	47.3%
Body Press	52.6%	51.4%
Wood Hammer	47.4%	50.0%
Drain Punch	36.8%	45.1%
Grassy Glide	26.3%	44.2%
Wide Guard	26.3%	50.0%
Belly Drum	21.1%	46.2%
Iron Defense	21.1%	48.7%
Leech Seed	15.8%	48.5%
Swords Dance	15.8%	43.3%

Chesnaught (Mega) natures

Nature	Usage	Adj. win rate
Brave	31.6%	46.0%
Careful	26.3%	52.2%
Adamant	10.5%	44.4%
Impish	10.5%	50.0%
Sassy	10.5%	51.6%

Most common Chesnaught (Mega) sets

Item	Ability	Moves	Usage
Chesnaughtite	Bulletproof	Belly Drum / Drain Punch / Grassy Glide / Spiky Shield	21.1%
Chesnaughtite	Bulletproof	Body Press / Spiky Shield / Wide Guard / Wood Hammer	15.8%
Chesnaughtite	Bulletproof	Body Press / Iron Defense / Spiky Shield / Wood Hammer	10.5%
Chesnaughtite	Bulletproof	Body Press / Iron Defense / Leech Seed / Spiky Shield	5.3%
Chesnaughtite	Bulletproof	Body Press / Bulk Up / Protect / Wood Hammer	5.3%

Best Chesnaught (Mega) teammates

Teammate	On its teams	Adj. win rate
Rillaboom	42.1%	47.4%
Indeedee ♀	36.8%	48.1%
Incineroar	26.3%	51.1%
Corviknight	21.1%	48.6%
Wash Rotom	21.1%	45.2%
Tyranitar (Mega)	15.8%	50.0%
Hatterene	15.8%	50.0%
Volcarona	15.8%	47.4%
Garchomp (Mega Z)	15.8%	46.7%
Camerupt (Mega)	10.5%	48.3%

Is Chesnaught (Mega) rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Chesnaught (Mega) is on 0.3% of teams, against 0.1% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

What does Chesnaught (Mega) beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Chesnaught (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 89 tournament games. Its average is a 49.4% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Indeedee ♀	12	56.2%
Indeedee	11	54.8%
Gholdengo	15	54.3%
Kingambit	19	53.8%
Incineroar	25	53.3%

Worst matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Basculegion	10	43.3%
Hisuian Arcanine	14	44.1%
Raichu (Mega Y)	20	45.0%
Charizard (Mega Y)	13	45.5%
Excadrill	12	46.9%

Recent Top 8 teams with Chesnaught (Mega)

Date	Tournament	Place	Player	Team
Oct 1, 2026	London Corviknights VGC Weekly Tour 15!	7 of 64	404elephants	Archaludon, Incineroar, Metagross (Mega), Pelipper, Rillaboom
Sep 27, 2026	Chaos League Sunday Slam #115	4 of 20	NerdJosh25	Corviknight, Hatterene, Houndstone, Indeedee ♀, Tyranitar (Mega)

How fast is Chesnaught (Mega)?

Chesnaught (Mega) has 44 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 105; neutral, 96. At max it outspeeds 1 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Kingambit (112), Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123). And just below: Golisopod (Mega) (101).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.