Competitive Information for Chansey [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
30% chance this Pokemon's ally has its status cured at the end of each turn.
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Chansey is here! This impressive Pokémon is Normal-typed and ready to shine! Chansey is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Chansey's strategies.
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Heal Bell
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Chansey makes an popular Physical Wall in single battles. It is meant to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Chansey is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Natural Cure, Chansey has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.
◆ Soft-Boiled is a status move (heals your Chansey by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Normalium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Tri Attack
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
For those intense single battles, Chansey is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using powerful special moves. Chansey is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Natural Cure, Chansey has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Chansey has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Tri Attack is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Normalium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Tri Attack
- Dazzling Gleam
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Chansey shows an outstanding Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with powerful special attacks. Chansey is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Natural Cure, Chansey has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Chansey has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Tri Attack is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Chansey can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Chansey
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Icy Wind
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Bubble Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Bulldoze
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Flamethrower
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Power-Up Punch
- 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: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunderbolt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Tri Attack
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- 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: Zap Cannon
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- 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: Fire Blast
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Mud Bomb
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Climb
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Charge Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Zen Headbutt
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Chansey's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Chansey
- Earthquake
- Heal Bell
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock
- Teleport
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Chansey in Sun and Moon
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/252/0/8/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Chansey's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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