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.
This kindly Pokémon lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people.
It walks carefully to prevent its egg from breaking. However, it is extremely fast at running away.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x233-274%KO Low Sweep 2x127-150%KO | ||
Flamigo Fighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x291-342%KO Close Combat 2x233-274%KO Force Palm 2x117-138%KO Arm Thrust 2x30-35% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Crabrawler builds →Close Combat 2x170-200%KO Dynamic Punch 2x142-167%KO Brick Break 2x106-126%KO Rock Smash 2x57-67% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse13-16% Ice Beam10-12% Surf15-17% U Turn11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Sandy Shocks builds →Volt Switch10-12% Thunderbolt12-15% Power Gem7-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Slowking builds →Scald8-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Galvantula builds →Thunder13-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureCalm Moves View Politoed builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed with Chansey to get Happiny eggs (with patience) using 50 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Gravity, Heal Bell, Present and 1 more.
Scarlet & Violet 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
Chansey best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Soft Boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Soft Boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Stealth Rock
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Chansey in Scarlet & Violet
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.
Step 1Catch HappinyAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Desert1%EarlyAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Desert1%EarlyAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Desert1%EarlyAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Desert1%EarlyEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Water1%EarlyEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Water1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Cave1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Forest1%EarlyTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Forest1%EarlyThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-151%EarlyThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-151%EarlyThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-151%EarlyThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-151%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.5-15 Route1%Early
Step 2Chansey ✓Asado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Desert1%MidAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Desert1%MidAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Desert1%MidAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Desert1%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Water1%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Water1%MidEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidEast Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave1%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave1%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave1%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave1%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave1%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Cave1%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Forest1%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Forest1%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-551%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-551%MidThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-551%MidThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-551%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%MidWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.25-55 Route1%Midor 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 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.
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
