Competitive Information for Chansey [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.
This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Chansey? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Chansey, the epic Pokémon of Normal types! Chansey is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Chansey's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Charcoal
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
Chansey makes an a distinguished Special Sweeper in single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Natural Cure, Chansey has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Chansey's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Chansey? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
When it comes to double battles, Chansey shines as a terrific Special Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Natural Cure, Chansey has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Chansey's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Chansey can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Chansey.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Chansey can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Chansey
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Icy Wind
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Flamethrower
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Psychic
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Shadow Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunderbolt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Water Pulse
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunder
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Iron Tail
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fire Blast
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Chansey's stats
- Calm Mind
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Chansey
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Chansey in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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