Physical
Support
220Low
30Very Slow
DTier

Happiny is a baby Pokemon from Gen 4 — it can't hold its own in battle yet. The payoff is Blissey, which is where the real competitive value lives. Worth raising if you need one on your team. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively.

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 1 HP EV on a fast 800K XP curve to max out.

Base Stats
220Below
HP100
B
Attack5
F
Defense5
F
Sp. Atk15
F
Sp. Def65
C
Speed30
F
Total220
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Happiny yields +1 HP
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch130ModerateFast800,000 XP0.6m / 2'00"24.4kg / 53.8 lbs110Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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.

Ultra Sun

When it sees something round and white, Happiny puts it into the pouch on its stomach. It sometimes becomes overloaded and can’t move.

Ultra Moon

Happiny Weakness

Good

Happiny is weak to Fighting-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
½xResisti
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
STABi
No super-effective STAB
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Natural CureCures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Serene GraceDoubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
Friend GuardHADecreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

Happiny starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Chansey using a Oval Stone. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 320 stat points total.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Happiny
#440Happiny
Oval Stone
Chansey
#113Chansey
High Friendship
Blissey
#242Blissey
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Happiny
Normal
Chansey
Normal
Blissey
Normal
HP
100
250+150
255+5
ATK
5
5
10+5
DEF
5
5
10+5
SP.ATK
15
35+20
75+40
SP.DEF
65
105+40
135+30
SPE
30
50+20
55+5
BST
220D-Tier
450B-Tier+230
540B-Tier+90
ROLE
Balanced
Wall
Wall
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Happiny cleanly, with Last Resort and Hyper Voice anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
10020Fairy
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Copycat
20Normal
Lv 9
Refresh
20Normal
Lv 12
Sweet Kiss
7510Fairy

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
20010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
8515Normal
TM73
Thunder Wave
9020Electric
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM01
Work Up
30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Aromatherapy
5Grass
Egg
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
10Normal
Egg
Gravity
5Psychic
Egg
Heal Bell
5Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
Last Resort
1401005Normal
Egg
Metronome
10Normal
Egg
Mud Bomb
658510Ground
Egg
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Egg
Present
9015Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Covet
6010025Normal
Tutor
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
Tutor
Endeavor
1005Normal
Tutor
Gravity
5Psychic
Tutor
Heal Bell
5Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Tutor
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Last Resort
1401005Normal
Tutor
Recycle
10Normal
Tutor
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 6
Flash
10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 6
Incinerate
6010015Fire
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Rollout
309020Rock
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal

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.

Best Locations

30 walking encounters at Lv. 2-55 for Happiny across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Route 1 - East
Ultra MoonGrassLv.2-3EarlyRouteSOS from Pichu
Route 1 - East
Ultra SunGrassLv.2-3EarlyRouteSOS from Pichu
Hau'oli City - Shopping District
Ultra MoonGrassLv.6-9EarlyCitySOS from Mime Jr
Hau'oli City - Shopping District
Ultra SunGrassLv.6-9EarlyCitySOS from Mime Jr
Seaward Cave
Ultra SunGrassLv.9-12EarlyCaveSOS from Smoochum
Seaward Cave
Ultra MoonGrassLv.9-12EarlyCaveSOS from Smoochum
Route 4
Ultra MoonGrassLv.11-14EarlyRouteDaySOS from Igglybuff
Route 4
Ultra SunGrassLv.11-14EarlyRouteDaySOS from Igglybuff
Route 6 - North
Ultra MoonGrassLv.14-17EarlyRouteDaySOS from Igglybuff
Route 6 - North
Ultra SunGrassLv.14-17EarlyRouteDaySOS from Igglybuff
Route 6 - South
Ultra SunGrassLv.14-17EarlyRouteDaySOS from Igglybuff
Route 6 - South
Ultra MoonGrassLv.14-17EarlyRouteDaySOS from Igglybuff
Wela Volcano Park
Ultra SunGrassLv.16-19MidVolcanoSOS from Magby
Wela Volcano Park
Ultra MoonGrassLv.16-19MidVolcanoSOS from Magby
Lush Jungle - North
Ultra SunGrassLv.19-22MidForestSOS from Bonsly
Lush Jungle - North
Ultra MoonGrassLv.19-22MidForestSOS from Bonsly
Lush Jungle - South
Ultra SunGrassLv.19-22MidForestSOS from Bonsly
Lush Jungle - South
Ultra MoonGrassLv.19-22MidForestSOS from Bonsly
Lush Jungle - West
Ultra SunGrassLv.19-22MidForestSOS from Bonsly
Lush Jungle - West
Ultra MoonGrassLv.19-22MidForestSOS from Bonsly
Mount Hokulani - East
Ultra SunGrassLv.27-30MidRouteNightSOS from Cleffa
Mount Hokulani - East
Ultra MoonGrassLv.27-30MidRouteNightSOS from Cleffa
Mount Hokulani - West
Ultra SunGrassLv.27-30MidRouteSOS from Elekid
Mount Hokulani - West
Ultra SunGrassLv.27-30MidRouteNightSOS from Cleffa
Mount Hokulani - West
Ultra MoonGrassLv.27-30MidRouteSOS from Elekid
Mount Hokulani - West
Ultra MoonGrassLv.27-30MidRouteNightSOS from Cleffa
Blush Mountain
Ultra MoonGrassLv.29-32MidCaveSOS from Elekid
Blush Mountain
Ultra SunGrassLv.29-32MidCaveSOS from Elekid
Poni Grove
Ultra MoonGrassLv.52-55PostForestDaySOS from Riolu
Poni Grove
Ultra SunGrassLv.52-55PostForestDaySOS from Riolu
  • At 220 BST, Happiny is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Chansey before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Happiny's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 30 Speed, Happiny won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Happiny evolves into Chansey using a Oval Stone. Happiny is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.

  • Happiny gets Natural Cure, Serene Grace, and Friend Guard. But Natural Cure is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Happiny is a physical attacker with base 5 Attack. But the speed tells the real story — base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the support role.

  • Happiny appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

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.