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.
It is said to deliver happiness. Being compassionate, it shares its eggs with injured people.
It lays several eggs a day and won’t share them with those who have evil in their hearts.
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 |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x174-205%KO Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Revenge 2x73-86% Rock Smash 2x48-58% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x167-198%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x74-88% Revenge 2x68-81% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x160-188%KO High Jump Kick 2x139-164%KO Focus Blast 2x29-35% Drain Punch 2x80-95% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x236-277%KO Focus Blast 2x27-32% Brick Break 2x119-140%KO Vital Throw 2x111-131%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x160-188%KO High Jump Kick 2x139-164%KO Focus Blast 2x29-35% Drain Punch 2x80-95% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x236-277%KO Focus Blast 2x27-32% Brick Break 2x119-140%KO Vital Throw 2x111-131%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO High Jump Kick 2x141-166%KO Focus Blast 2x28-33% Drain Punch 2x81-96% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x241-284%KO Focus Blast 2x24-29% Brick Break 2x122-143%KO Vital Throw 2x113-133%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x161-190%KO High Jump Kick 2x140-165%KO Focus Blast 2x28-33% Drain Punch 2x82-96% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x243-286%KO Focus Blast 2x25-29% Brick Break 2x122-144%KO Vital Throw 2x114-135%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x156-183%KO High Jump Kick 2x135-159%KO Focus Blast 2x27-32% Drain Punch 2x79-93% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x233-275%KO Focus Blast 2x24-28% Brick Break 2x117-139%KO Vital Throw 2x109-129%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x156-183%KO High Jump Kick 2x135-159%KO Focus Blast 2x27-32% Drain Punch 2x79-93% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x233-275%KO Focus Blast 2x24-28% Brick Break 2x117-139%KO Vital Throw 2x109-129%KO | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chansey View Lucario builds →Bullet Punch13-15% Aura Sphere 2x21-25% Extreme Speed17-20% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 35 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Aromatherapy, Counter, Gravity and 5 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Chansey Best Moveset
Natural Cure gives Chansey passive value while it walls. Bold nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Eviolite keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Chansey best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Seismic Toss
- Soft Boiled
- Toxic
- Teleport
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Soft Boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Curse
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Chansey can hit 13 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Happiny doesn't appear in the wild, so the 2-stage path to Chansey starts at the nursery. Catch Chansey first, breed for Happiny, then evolve through the chain.
Where To Catch Chansey in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Chansey starts with Happiny at Lv. 16-20 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Breed Happiny from ChanseyBreed from Chansey at the Day Care.
Step 2Chansey ✓Route 209Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route5%MidRoute 209Shining PearlGrass Lv.16 Route5%MidRoute 210 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-20 Route5%MidRoute 210 - SouthShining PearlGrass Lv.18-20 Route5%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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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