Special
Wall
BTier
50Speed · Slow

The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Def backs it up, though Attack doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP EVs on a fast 800K XP curve to max out.

Base Stats
Above
HP250
S
Attack5
F
Defense5
F
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def105
B
Speed50
D
Total450
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult30 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight34.6 kg
76.3 lbsLight
Base XP395
Elite Yield
Abilities
Natural CureTop Pick
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Serene GraceRare
Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
HealerHA
Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

This kindly Pokémon lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people.

Fighting moves hit Chansey for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Chansey's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Chansey Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Chansey (Best Counters)
Greninja
GreninjaOutspeeds
WaterDark
S
Recommended Build
AbilityBattlebond
ItemLife Orb
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Dark Pulse
  • Ice Beam
  • SurfSTAB
  • U Turn
Damage vs Chansey
Dark Pulse
13-16%
Ice Beam
10-12%
Surf
15-17%
U Turn
11-13%
View Greninja builds →

Chansey connects Happiny to Blissey in this chain. At least one evolution here needs a special method. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+150 from Happiny). The final form adds another 90 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Happiny
#440Happiny
Oval Stone
Oval Stone
Chansey
#113Chansey
High Friendship
Blissey
#242Blissey
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Happiny
Normal
Chansey
Normal
Blissey
Normal
HP
100
250+150
255+5
ATK
5
5
10+5
DEF
5
5
10+5
SP.ATK
15
35+20
75+40
SP.DEF
65
105+40
135+30
SPE
30
50+20
55+5
BST
220D-Tier
450B-Tier+230
540B-Tier+90
ROLE
Balanced
Wall
Wall
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special

Breeding

Difficult

Breed with Chansey to get Happiny eggs (with patience) using 66 partners from the Fairy egg group.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeglaliefroslasswhimsicott
12 of 66·

Lead with Chansey, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Natural Cure and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game. Soft-Boiled keeps it healthy between hits.

Best Build

All 21 games
Solid pick
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Chansey
Bold+DEF

Chansey best EVs are Defense and HP

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Soft BoiledSTAB
  • Seismic Toss
  • Stealth Rock
  • Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

Forretress
ForretressDecent

Moves

All 21 games

Coverage runs deep. Chansey can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Fairy and Dark. The offense anchors on Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
C—10020Fairy
Lv 1
Copycat
B——20Normal
Lv 1
Covet
D6010025Normal
Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Disarming Voice
D40—15Fairy
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Sweet Kiss
D—7510Fairy
Lv 4
Tail Whip
D—10030Normal
Lv 8
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
Lv 12
Life Dew
A——10Water
Lv 16
Sing
D—5515Normal
Lv 20
Fling
D—10010Dark
Lv 24
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 28
Heal Pulse
A——10Psychic
Lv 32
Helping Hand+5
A——20Normal
Lv 36
Light Screen
B——30Psychic
Lv 40
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Lv 44
Soft-Boiled
S——5Normal
Lv 48
Last Resort
D1401005Normal
Lv 52
Healing Wish
C——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM143
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM66
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM58
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM129
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
TM02
Charm
C—10020Fairy
TM22
Chilling Water
D5010020Water
TM79
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010Fairy
TM19
Disarming Voice
D40—15Fairy
TM204
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
TM73
Drain Punch
D7510010Fighting
TM149
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM136
Electric Terrain
C——10Electric
TM205
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM67
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM43
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM158
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM152
Giga Impact
D150905Normal
TM81
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM178
Gravity
C——5Psychic
TM130
Helping Hand+5
A——20Normal
TM163
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM117
Hyper Voice
D9010010Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM69
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
TM34
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM75
Light Screen
B——30Psychic
TM80
Metronome
C——10Normal
TM07
Protect+4
B——10Normal
TM120
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM86
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM51
Sandstorm
C——10Rock
TM114
Shadow Ball
B8010015Ghost
TM98
Skill Swap
A——10Psychic
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM52
Snowscape
C——10Ice
TM168
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM116
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
D7510010Ground
TM41
Stored Power
D2010010Psychic
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM32
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM01
Take Down
D908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
D8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM166
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM68
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
TM82
Thunder Wave
S—9020Electric
TM126
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric
TM20
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM11
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
TM147
Wild Charge
D9010015Electric
TM59
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Chansey doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Chansey can't learn any Tutor moves
All 21 games

Chansey sits at low spawn rates across 74 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Where To Catch Chansey in Scarlet & Violet

To get Chansey, start by catching Happiny through walking encounters at Lv. 5-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Happiny
    Step 1Catch Happiny
    Asado Desert - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Desert
    1%Early
    Asado Desert - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Desert
    1%Early
    Asado Desert - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Desert
    1%Early
    Asado Desert - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Desert
    1%Early
    East Paldean Sea - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Water
    1%Early
    East Paldean Sea - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Water
    1%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Cave
    1%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Cave
    1%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    North Province (Area Three) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    North Province (Area Three) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    North Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    North Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    North Province (Area Two) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    North Province (Area Two) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Two) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Two) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    Tagtree Thicket - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Forest
    1%Early
    Tagtree Thicket - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Forest
    1%Early
    The Pokémon League - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15
    1%Early
    The Pokémon League - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15
    1%Early
    The Pokémon League - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15
    1%Early
    The Pokémon League - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15
    1%Early
    West Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    West Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    West Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    West Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route
    1%Early
  2. Chansey
    Step 2Chansey ✓
    Asado Desert - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Desert
    1%Mid
    Asado Desert - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Desert
    1%Mid
    Asado Desert - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Desert
    1%Mid
    Asado Desert - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Desert
    1%Mid
    East Paldean Sea - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Water
    1%Mid
    East Paldean Sea - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Water
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave
    1%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave
    1%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave
    1%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave
    1%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave
    1%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area Three) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area Three) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area Two) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area Two) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Four) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Four) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Six) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Six) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Two) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Two) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    Tagtree Thicket - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Forest
    1%Mid
    Tagtree Thicket - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Forest
    1%Mid
    The Pokémon League - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55
    1%Mid
    The Pokémon League - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55
    1%Mid
    The Pokémon League - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55
    1%Mid
    The Pokémon League - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route
    1%Mid
    or evolve from Happiny (Step 1)

  • At 450 BST, Chansey is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Blissey before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Chansey. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Chansey has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Happiny evolves into Chansey using a Oval Stone. Chansey evolves into Blissey by leveling up. Chansey is a middle-stage evolution in the Happiny line.

  • Chansey gets Natural Cure, Serene Grace, and Healer. But Natural Cure is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. Natural Cure synergizes with Chansey's base 105 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.

  • Chansey is a special attacker with base 35 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wall role.

Present since Red & Blue, Chansey appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Chansey have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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