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Chesnaught

Kalos Starter Set 5/39

Set: Kalos Starter Set
Number: 5/39
Released: 2013
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $2.46
Artist: 5ban Graphics

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$2.46market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$2.39 – $3.54 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from the Kalos Starter Set, this Chesnaught serves as an foundational representative of the grass type within its generation. Its inclusion in this specific collection makes it a significant piece for those documenting the early evolution of its regional series.

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Card face

What it does

150 HPStage 2

Cost: grass energy colorless energy colorless energyNeedle Arm50

Cost: grass energy grass energy colorless energy colorless energyTumbling Attack80+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Its Tackle is forceful enough to flip a 50-ton tank. It shields its allies from danger with its own body.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Chesnaught was introduced as the final evolution of the Chespin line in the 2013 video games Pokémon X and Y. As the Kalos region's Grass-type starter, it was designed to reflect a knightly aesthetic, drawing inspiration from armored chestnuts and medieval defensive gear. The card numbered 5/39 originated from the Kalos Starter Set, which was released in early 2014 to introduce players to the new generation of Pokémon TCG mechanics following the transition from the Black & White era.

The artwork for this specific card features a bold, action-oriented illustration consistent with the design language of the XY-series sets, emphasizing the Pokémon's heavy-set, defensive nature. It was released as a fixed-card deck inclusion rather than a randomized booster pack pull, designed to help new players build a foundational Grass-type deck during the introduction of the Kalos region. The card is highly regarded by collectors for its role in commemorating the debut of the sixth generation of Pokémon.

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About

About Chesnaught

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