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

What is Chansey weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.

How do you evolve Chansey?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.

What is the best ability for Chansey?

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.

What role does Chansey play in battle?

Chansey is leaning toward the special side (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.

Chansey - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Wall

BTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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

Attack5

Defense5

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def105

Speed50

Total450

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult30 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.1 m

Weight34.6 kg

Base XP395

Abilities

Natural CureTop Pick

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Serene Grace

Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

HealerHARare

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

A gentle and kindhearted Pokémon that shares its nutritious eggs if it sees an injured Pokémon.

Chansey Weakness

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
Damage	Types
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 in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Hitmonlee Fighting	B
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 45 Jump KickLv. 30 Brick BreakLv. 20 Rolling KickLv. 1 Damage vs Chansey High Jump Kick 2x 253-297%KO Jump Kick 2x 194-229%KO Brick Break 2x 146-172%KO Rolling Kick 2x 117-138%KO View Hitmonlee builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SuperpowerLv. 48 SubmissionLv. 26 Brick BreakLv. 21 Karate ChopLv. 16 Damage vs Chansey Superpower 2x 200-235%KO Submission 2x 133-157%KO Brick Break 2x 126-148%KO Karate Chop 2x 84-99% View Machoke builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

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

No Evolution

#113ChanseyDoes not evolve

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Chansey Best Moveset

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

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Chansey can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Ice and Fighting. The offense anchors on Hyper Beam and Double-Edge while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 8

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 12

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 16

Soft-Boiled

S——10Normal

Lv 20

Minimize

———10Normal

Lv 25

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 30

Sing

——5515Normal

Lv 35

Egg Bomb

—1007510Normal

Lv 40

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 45

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM51

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM13

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM33

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM32

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM59

Dream Eater

D10010015Psychic

TM41

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM46

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM31

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TM37

Flamethrower

B9010015Fire

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM03

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM55

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM35

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM19

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM06

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM40

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM15

Seismic Toss

S—10020Fighting

TM43

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM45

Solar Beam

D20010010Grass

TM56

Stealth Rock

A——20Rock

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM04

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

TM38

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM23

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TM16

Thunder Wave

B—9020Electric

TM36

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM27

Toxic

S—9010Poison

TM28

Tri Attack

D8010010Normal

Egg Moves

Chansey doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Chansey can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Chansey in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Happiny doesn't appear in the wild, so the 2-stage path to Chansey starts at the nursery. Catch Chansey first, breed for Happiny, then evolve through the chain.

Where To Catch Chansey in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

The path to Chansey starts with Happiny at Lv. 5-56 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Breed Happiny from Chansey
Breed from Chansey at the Day Care.
Oval Stone (Day)
Step 2Chansey ✓
Mt. Moon - 1F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.5-10 Cave
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Mt. Moon - 1F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.5-10 Cave
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Mt. Moon - B1F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.5-10 Cave
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Mt. Moon - B1F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.5-10 Cave
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 5
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.11-16 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 5
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.11-16 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 6
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.11-16 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 6
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.11-16 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Diglett's Cave
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.13-18 Cave
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Diglett's Cave
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.13-18 Cave
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 11
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.13-18 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 11
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.13-18 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 9
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.17-22 Route
RareMid
Unique encounter
Route 9
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.17-22 Route
RareMid
Unique encounter
Route 10
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.18-23 Route
RareMid
Unique encounter
Route 10
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.18-23 Route
RareMid
Unique encounter
Route 8
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.22-27 Route
RareMid
Unique encounter
Route 8
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.22-27 Route
RareMid
Unique encounter
Pokémon Tower - 1F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
RareMid
Unique encounter
Pokémon Tower - 1F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
RareMid
Unique encounter
Pokémon Tower - 2F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
RareMid
Unique encounter
Pokémon Tower - 2F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
RareMid
Unique encounter
Pokémon Tower - 3F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
RareMid
Unique encounter
Pokémon Tower - 3F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
RareMid
Unique encounter
Pokémon Tower - 4F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
RareMid
Unique encounter
Pokémon Tower - 4F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
RareMid
Unique encounter
Route 12
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.31-36 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 12
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.31-36 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 16
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.31-36 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 16
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.31-36 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 13
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 13
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 14
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 14
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 15
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 15
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 17
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 17
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 18
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 18
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Power Plant
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.37-42 Power-plant
RareLate
Unique encounter
Power Plant
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.37-42 Power-plant
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 21
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.37-42 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 21
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.37-42 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Pokémon Mansion - 1F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Building
RareLate
Unique encounter
Pokémon Mansion - 1F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Building
RareLate
Unique encounter
Pokémon Mansion - 2F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Building
RareLate
Unique encounter
Pokémon Mansion - 2F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Building
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 23
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.41-46 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Route 23
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.41-46 Route
RareLate
Unique encounter
Victory Road - 1F-3F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.41-46 Cave
RareLate
Unique encounter
Victory Road - 1F-3F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.41-46 Cave
RareLate
Unique encounter
Cerulean Cave - 2F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.51-56 Cave
10%Post
Cerulean Cave - 2F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.51-56 Cave
10%Post
or evolve from Happiny (Step 1)

Chansey Guide

At 450 BST, Chansey is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Blissey before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 leaning toward the special side (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.

Game Availability

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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