Is Happiny Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Baby Normal. Evolves into Chansey via Oval Stone during the day. Then friendship for Blissey. Three stages of evolution for a Pokemon that tanks specials but deals zero damage. For dedicated players only.
Ilima's typing presses Happiny's defenses.
Hala's team hits Happiny's weaknesses hard.
Blissey trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Chansey trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Chansey's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Blissey's defenses.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Blissey here.
Acerola's Pokemon outpace and outclass Blissey here.
Nanu's typing presses Blissey's defenses.
Blissey trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Blissey trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Blissey's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Blissey's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Blissey's defenses.
Kahili's team hits Blissey's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's typing presses Blissey's defenses.
Catch Happiny on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-3). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Pichu.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Lana.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Kiawe, at typical party pace.
How to Get Happiny in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Happiny appears at moderate rates across 30 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Happiny in USUM
Happiny is your first catch on the way to Happiny. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-57 across 34 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Happiny ✓Route 1 - EastLv.2-3GrassSOS from PichuHau'oli City - Shopping DistrictLv.6-9GrassSOS from Mime JrSeaward CaveLv.9-12CaveSOS from SmoochumRoute 4Lv.11-14GrassDaySOS from IgglybuffRoute 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassDaySOS from IgglybuffRoute 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassDaySOS from IgglybuffWela Volcano ParkLv.16-19CaveSOS from MagbyLush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassSOS from BonslyLush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassSOS from BonslyLush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassSOS from BonslyMount Hokulani - EastLv.27-30GrassNightSOS from CleffaMount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassNightSOS from CleffaMount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassSOS from ElekidBlush MountainLv.29-32CaveSOS from ElekidPoni GroveLv.52-55GrassDaySOS from Riolu
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ChanseyPoni Plains - CenterLv.54-57GrassRate 20%Shaking spotor evolve from Happiny (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into BlisseyPoni Plains - CenterLv.54-57GrassSOS from Chanseyor evolve from Chansey (Step 2)
Happiny Weakness
Happiny is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Happiny's special bulk (base 65 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Happiny Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Happiny
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x441-519%KO | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x406-478%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x362-426%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x420-495%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x434-511%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x420-495%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x455-536%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x473-557%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x461-543%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x461-543%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x446-525%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Machamp can KO Happiny with Stone Edge (120-141%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Machamp builds →Stone Edge120-141%KO Bullet Punch48-57% Knock Off78-92% | ||
Happiny Evolutions
Happiny starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Chansey while holding a Oval Stone. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 320 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Happiny Best Moveset
Normal at 100 HP but 5/5 defenses with AbilityNatural Cure and AbilityFriend Guard reducing ally damage as a hidden ability. The moveset does nothing at these stats. Chansey one evolution away earns S-tier through 250 HP and Held ItemEviolite.
Best Build
Happiny best EVs are Sp. Def and Speed
Support Moveset
- Toxic
- Protect
- Aromatherapy
- Thunder Wave
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Happiny cleanly, with Last Resort and Hyper Voice anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Usually it’s a well-behaved Pokémon, but if you take its round rock away, it will cry and fuss and throw a big old tantrum.
When it sees something round and white, Happiny puts it into the pouch on its stomach. It sometimes becomes overloaded and can’t move.
Happiny Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Happiny works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Chansey. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Happiny has been in 13 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves