Transfer-only with Natural Cure healing status on switch, Chansey's evolution into Blissey creates Gen 3's best A-Tier special wall in Ruby & Sapphire.
Ability 1Natural CureAbility 1Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.Ability 2Serene GraceAbility 2Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
450HP250Attack5Defense5Speed50Sp.Def105Sp.Atk35
Chansey
Blissey
Weak to
Physical
Wall
50Speed · Slow

Is Chansey Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Safari Zone in Hoenn, rare encounter. AbilityNatural Cure heals status on switch-out, which is new in Gen 3 and incredibly useful. Chansey absorbs special attacks and heals status for free just by switching. The best special tank available if you find one.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBTTETETEETEGTRoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8ChanseyTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Bad

Roxanne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Chansey here.

Avoid
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Avoid
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Tough

Brawly's team hits Chansey's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
Risky
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Tough

Wattson's typing presses Chansey's defenses.

Risky
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Risky
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Even

Chansey trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.

Even
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Risky
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Tough

Norman's team hits Chansey's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Risky
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Chansey trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

Even
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
You Win
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Tough

Tate & Liza's typing presses Chansey's defenses.

Risky
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Risky
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Even

Chansey trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Even
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Even
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Even

Chansey trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Even
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Even
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Tough

Phoebe's typing presses Chansey's defenses.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Even

Chansey trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Good

Chansey has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.

Even
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
You Win
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Even
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Tough

Steven's typing presses Chansey's defenses.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Even
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Even
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Risky
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Risky
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
A

Chansey cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Chansey locations

How to Get Chansey in Ruby & Sapphire

Chansey skips Hoenn completely, with no Safari Zone slot for it like older games had. The only way to get one is a trade.

How to Obtain Chansey in RS

  1. Chansey
    Step 1Chansey ✓
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Safari Zone, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Red & Blue via Walking · Cerulean Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Yellow
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Yellow via Walking · Cerulean Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 15. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Walking · Route 14. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 209. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Walking · Trophy Garden · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Blissey
    Step 2Evolve into Blissey

How to Get Shiny Chansey in Ruby & Sapphire

Chansey stays out of Hoenn entirely, so seek a shiny in the center of the Safari Zone in FireRed or LeafGreen and trade it home. See every game where Shiny Chansey can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Chansey in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Chansey in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftPinktoBrown
Shiny TierB Tier Shiny

Shiny Chansey Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Chansey Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Chansey Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Chansey

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Chansey Evolutions

To get Blissey from Chansey, you need a special method. The evolution method matters here. The evolved forms gain up to 90 total stats over Chansey. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Chansey
Normal
Blissey
Normal
HP
250
255+5
ATK
5
10+5
DEF
5
10+5
SP.ATK
35
75+40
SP.DEF
105
135+30
SPE
50
55+5
BST
450A-Tier
540S-Tier+90
ROLE
Wall
Wall
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Difficult

Breed Chansey (with patience) with 27 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like Aromatherapy, Heal Bell, Metronome and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachuglaliejumpluffbreloommarillgranbulldelcattyroseliamawile

RS Chansey Best Moveset

250 HP and 105 Sp. Def tank special attacks while AbilityNatural Cure clears status on every switch-out. Softboiled recovers and MoveThunder Wave disrupts. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Blissey does the job with better stats, but Chansey remains viable.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Chansey
Bold+DEF

Chansey best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Soft BoiledSTAB
  • Seismic Toss
  • Ice Beam
  • Calm Mind

Moves List

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
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Pound
D6010035Normal
Lv 5
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 9
Refresh
D——20Normal
Lv 13
Soft-Boiled
B——5Normal
Lv 17
Double Slap
—228510Normal
Lv 23
Minimize
———20Normal
Lv 29
Sing
——5515Normal
Lv 35
Egg Bomb
—1507510Normal
Lv 41
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 49
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 57
Double-Edge
D18010015Normal

TM Moves

38 of 39 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
TM31
Brick BreakSootopolis Citynot until badge 7
D7510015Fighting
TM04
Calm MindPrize for defeating Tate & Lizanot until badge 7
A——20Psychic
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM26
EarthquakeSeafloor Cavernnot until badge 7
D10010010Ground
TM42D10510020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLilycove Department Storebadge 5
D120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Fire
HM05
FlashGranite Cavebadge 1
——7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3Route 115badge 5
D15010020Fighting
TM07
HailShoal Cavebadge 6
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—9010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C225905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamAbandoned Shipbadge 2
B9510010Ice
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light ScreenLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C——30Psychic
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock SmashMauville Citybadge 2
D2010015Fighting
TM39D609510Rock
TM20D——25Normal
TM37
SandstormRoute 111badge 4
D——10Rock
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
D8010015Ghost
TM34D60—20Electric
TM48
Skill SwapMt. Pyrebadge 5
———10Psychic
TM49
Snatch+4S.S. Tidal
———10Dark
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 5
D12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthRusturf Tunnelbadge 3
—12010015Normal
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
TM25D1207010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
A9510015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
A—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aromatherapy
C——5Grass
Egg
Heal Bell
C——5Normal
Egg
Metronome
D——10Normal
Egg
Present
D—9015Normal
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Chansey can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

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
Weight34.6 kg
Base XP395
Abilities
Natural Cure
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Serene Grace
Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

CHANSEY lays nutritionally excellent eggs on an everyday basis. The eggs are so delicious, they are easily and eagerly devoured by even those people who have lost their appetite.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Chansey Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • Chansey isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it to Ruby & Sapphire.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Chansey appears in 21 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Chansey have the longest track record of availability in the series.

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