Chespin vs Fennekin
Chespin has the higher base stat total (313 vs 307), Fennekin is faster (base Speed 60 vs 38), and Fennekin’s Fire moves hit Chespin for 2×, while Chespin’s own types do only ½× to Fennekin.
Kalos starters at their first stage: two of the three Pokémon offered at the start of the Generation 6 games.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Chespin | Fennekin |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 56 (higher) | 40 |
| Attack | 61 (higher) | 45 |
| Defense | 65 (higher) | 40 |
| Sp. Atk | 48 | 62 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 60 (higher) |
| Speed | 38 | 60 (higher) |
| Total | 313 (higher) | 307 |
| Bulk | 166 (higher) | 140 |
Who has the edge?
Fennekin is faster (60 vs 38 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (62 vs 48), resists Chespin’s own-type moves (½× at best), and hits Chespin for 2× with its Fire moves, but Chespin has the higher Attack (61 vs 45) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (166 vs 140).
Chespin is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (61 vs 45)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (166 vs 140)
Fennekin is ahead on
- is faster (60 vs 38 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (62 vs 48)
- resists Chespin’s own-type moves (½× at best)
- hits Chespin for 2× with its Fire moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Chespin: Overgrow, Bulletproof; Fennekin: Blaze, Magician), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Chespin has 90 Speed and Fennekin has 112, so Fennekin moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Chespin | Fennekin |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 38 | 60 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 90 | 112 |
Type matchup, both ways
Chespin (Grass) attacking Fennekin
Grass ½×. Using only its own type, Chespin hits Fennekin for ½× with Grass moves (not very effective).
Fennekin (Fire) attacking Chespin
Fire 2×. Using only its own type, Fennekin hits Chespin for 2× with Fire moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Chespin: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
- Fennekin: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Chespin
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Bulletproof (hidden ability). Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.
Fennekin
- Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Magician (hidden ability). Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move.
Size, generation and evolution
Chespin and Fennekin are equally tall (0.4 m), and Fennekin is heavier (9.4 kg vs 9 kg for Chespin).
| Detail | Chespin | Fennekin |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 9 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Generation | 6 (Kalos) | 6 (Kalos) |
| Evolution line | Chespin → Quilladin → Chesnaught | Fennekin → Braixen → Delphox |
Chespin (#0650) is a Grass-type Spiny Nut Pokémon from Kalos, first seen in Generation 6, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Chespin → Quilladin → Chesnaught.
Fennekin (#0653) is a Fire-type Fox Pokémon from Kalos, first seen in Generation 6, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Fennekin → Braixen → Delphox.
Keep exploring
- Open Chespin and Fennekin in the Compare tool
- Chespin and Fennekin Pokédex pages
- Grass type · Fire type
- Speed tiers