Chesnaught (Kalos Starter Set #5) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Chesnaught is a robust Stage 2 Grass-type from the Kalos Starter Set. With 150 HP and the hard-hitting Tumbling Attack, it’s a durable, straightforward attacker. This card is numbered 5 in the set.

Quick Facts

• HP: 150
• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Quilladin)
• Retreat Cost: 4
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Attacks:
• Needle Arm: 50 damage, costs Grass + 2 Colorless
• Tumbling Attack: 80+ damage, costs 2 Grass + 2 Colorless; flip a coin, if heads, does 40 more damage
• Flavor Text: “Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.”
• Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
• Image:

Key Printings

Single printing in the Kalos Starter Set (set code xy0), card number 5. A Stage 2 evolution from Quilladin with steady damage from Needle Arm and coin-flip burst potential via Tumbling Attack.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Identified by set code xy0 and card number 5. No listed rarity or regulation mark. Illustrator: 5ban Graphics.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This Chesnaught card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No additional tournament or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture to preserve the artwork and condition. Given its high retreat cost and lack of special abilities, it may be more appealing as a collector’s piece than for competitive play.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Kalos Starter Set (xy0): Features Chesnaught as a powerful Stage 2 Grass-type with solid HP and two attacks, including a coin-flip damage boost. Clean, dynamic art by 5ban Graphics makes it a strong thematic pick for Kalos starter fans.