#220 in usage · 0.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Chesnaught Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Chesnaught is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Chesnaught @ Leftovers Ability: Bulletproof Level: 50 EVs: 29 HP / 8 Def / 29 SpD Impish Nature - Body Press - Spiky Shield - Wide Guard - Iron Defense
Chesnaught moves
Share of Chesnaught sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Body PressFighting70.7%
- Spiky ShieldGrass69.3%
- Wide GuardRock56.1%
- Iron DefenseSteel35.4%
- Drain PunchFighting27.6%
- Wood HammerGrass26.3%
- Grassy GlideGrass25.8%
- Leech SeedGrass21.1%
- Belly DrumNormal20.6%
- ProtectNormal16.8%
Items
- Leftovers44%
- Sitrus Berry30.2%
- Psychic Seed6.5%
- Rocky Helmet4.9%
- Coba Berry3.7%
Abilities
- Bulletproof98.7%
- Overgrow1.3%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impish+Def −SpA | 29 HP / 8 Def / 29 SpD | 192 | 127 | 165 | 84 | 124 | 84 | 15.5% |
| Sassy+SpD −Spe | 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD | 195 | 127 | 144 | 94 | 139 | 75 | 9.2% |
| Bold+Def −Atk | 32 HP / 17 Def / 16 SpD / 1 Spe | 195 | 114 | 174 | 94 | 111 | 85 | 6.4% |
Natures in these spreads: Impish 15.5% · Sassy 9.2% · Bold 6.4%.
Chesnaught teammates
Share of Chesnaught teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Chesnaught set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Chesnaught set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Body Press, Spiky Shield, Wide Guard and Iron Defense with Leftovers (44% of sets) and Bulletproof, a Impish nature and 29 HP / 8 Def / 29 SpD.
What are Chesnaught's best teammates in VGC?
Chesnaught's most common partners are Milotic (32.5%), Sneasler (24.7%), Farigiraf (21.1%), Rillaboom (20.8%) and Mega Charizard Y (20.3%) — the share of Chesnaught teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Chesnaught use?
Impish (+Def −SpA) is the most common nature among Chesnaught's top spreads (15.5%), followed by Sassy (9.2%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Chesnaught in Pokémon Champions?
Chesnaught has base 64 Speed: 127 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 116 neutral, and 75 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Chesnaught in Pokémon Champions?
Chesnaught is #220 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.