Chespin vs Froakie
Froakie has the higher base stat total (314 vs 313), Froakie is faster (base Speed 71 vs 38), and Chespin’s Grass moves hit Froakie for 2×, while Froakie’s own types do only ½× to Chespin.
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 | Froakie |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 56 (higher) | 41 |
| Attack | 61 (higher) | 56 |
| Defense | 65 (higher) | 40 |
| Sp. Atk | 48 | 62 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 45 (higher) | 44 |
| Speed | 38 | 71 (higher) |
| Total | 313 | 314 (higher) |
| Bulk | 166 (higher) | 125 |
Who has the edge?
Chespin has the higher Attack (61 vs 56), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (166 vs 125), hits Froakie for 2× with its Grass moves, and resists Froakie’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Froakie is faster (71 vs 38 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (62 vs 48).
Chespin is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (61 vs 56)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (166 vs 125)
- hits Froakie for 2× with its Grass moves
- resists Froakie’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Froakie is ahead on
- is faster (71 vs 38 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (62 vs 48)
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; Froakie: Torrent, Protean), 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 Froakie has 123, so Froakie moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Chespin | Froakie |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 38 | 71 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 90 | 123 |
Type matchup, both ways
Chespin (Grass) attacking Froakie
Grass 2×. Using only its own type, Chespin hits Froakie for 2× with Grass moves (super effective).
Froakie (Water) attacking Chespin
Water ½×. Using only its own type, Froakie hits Chespin for ½× with Water moves (not very 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).
- Froakie: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 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.
Froakie
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Protean (hidden ability). Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.
Size, generation and evolution
Chespin is taller (0.4 m vs 0.3 m for Froakie), and Chespin is heavier (9 kg vs 7 kg for Froakie).
| Detail | Chespin | Froakie |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 9 kg | 7 kg |
| Generation | 6 (Kalos) | 6 (Kalos) |
| Evolution line | Chespin → Quilladin → Chesnaught | Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja |
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.
Froakie (#0656) is a Water-type Bubble Frog Pokémon from Kalos, first seen in Generation 6, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja.
Keep exploring
- Open Chespin and Froakie in the Compare tool
- Chespin and Froakie Pokédex pages
- Grass type · Water type
- Speed tiers