Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Special backs it up, though Attack doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP stat exp on a fast 800K XP curve to max out.
A rare and elusive POKéMON that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to get it.
A rare and elusive POKéMON that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to get it.
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 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x253-297%KO Jump Kick 2x194-229%KO Submission 2x156-184%KO Rolling Kick 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machoke builds →Submission 2x133-157%KO Karate Chop 2x84-99% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Primeape builds →Submission 2x139-164%KO Karate Chop 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Mankey builds →Submission 2x106-125%KO Karate Chop 2x66-78% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machop builds →Submission 2x106-125%KO Karate Chop 2x66-78% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
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Damage vs Chansey View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x148-174%KO Double Kick 2x56-66% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Mankey builds →Submission 2x107-126%KO Karate Chop 2x67-79% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machop builds →Submission 2x107-126%KO Karate Chop 2x67-79% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x148-175%KO Rolling Kick 2x112-132%KO Double Kick 2x57-67% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Mankey builds →Submission 2x107-127%KO Karate Chop 2x67-80% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machop builds →Submission 2x107-127%KO Karate Chop 2x67-80% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Hitmonlee builds →Jump Kick 2x185-218%KO Submission 2x148-175%KO Rolling Kick 2x111-131%KO Double Kick 2x57-67% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Mankey builds →Submission 2x106-125%KO Karate Chop 2x67-78% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machop builds →Submission 2x106-125%KO Karate Chop 2x67-78% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x253-297%KO Jump Kick 2x194-229%KO Submission 2x156-184%KO Rolling Kick 2x117-138%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machoke builds →Submission 2x133-157%KO Karate Chop 2x84-99% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Mankey builds →Submission 2x111-131%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% | ||
In Red & Blue, Electrode's Explosion hits Chansey for 82-97%. Gyarados's Hyper Beam also KOs at 104-122%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Starmie builds →Blizzard12-14% Psychic15-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Electrode builds →Explosion82-97% Thunderbolt12-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Gyarados builds →Hyper Beam104-122%KO Hydro Pump12-14% Blizzard8-9% Body Slam59-69% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Articuno builds →Blizzard17-20% Hyper Beam75-88% Ice Beam14-17% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Porygon builds →Thunderbolt9-10% Ice Beam9-10% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
You get Chansey from Happiny using a Oval Stone. This Normal-type hits 520 total stats and can't produce eggs. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+150 from Happiny). The final form adds another 20 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Chansey Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Soft Boiled
- Thunder Wave
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Chansey's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hyper Beam and Skull Bash for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Chansey Locations
Chansey appears at moderate rates across 8 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Chansey in Red & Blue
walking encounters for Chansey across 8 spots at Lv. 23-64. The catch is that Red and Blue don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Chansey Guide
At 520 BST, Chansey is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Blissey before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Red & Blue, 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.
Chansey is a physical attacker with base 5 Attack. 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 tank role.
In Red & Blue, For a casual playthrough, Chansey works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Blissey. That's where the stats start mattering.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves