113: Chansey

Essentials

Chansey

Abilities

Natural Cure: Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Serene Grace: Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

Hidden Ability

Healer: Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 113
Kanto: 113
Original Johto: 217
Original Sinnoh: 97
Extended Sinnoh: 97
Updated Johto: 222

Names

Korean: 럭키
French: Leveinard
German: Chaneira
Chinese: 吉利蛋
Japanese: ラッキー (rakkii)
Official roomaji: Lucky

Breeding

Gender

always female

Egg groups

Fairy

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

395

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

140

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

	5%	Lucky Egg
		nothing
	50%	Oval Stone
	5%	Lucky Egg
	50%	Lucky Punch
	5%	Lucky Egg

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Happiny Either parent must hold Luck Incense	Chansey Level up, during the day, while holding an Oval Stone	Blissey Level up, with at least 220 happiness

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	250	99.8	673	704
Attack	5	0.1	78	109
Defense	5	0.1	78	109
Special Attack	35	10.3	138	169
Special Defense	105	90.4	278	309
Speed	50	31.1	168	199
Total	450	54.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/12/19

Flavor

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Flavor Text

: 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.
: A kindly Pokémon that lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people.
: It walks carefully to prevent its egg from breaking. However, it is extremely fast at running away.
: Being few in number and difficult to capture, it is said to bring happiness to the Trainer who catches it.

: A kindly Pokémon that lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Egg
Color: Pink
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

346

76.3 lb
34.6 kg

Locations

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Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Chansey's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
						—	Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		5	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
	—	9	5	5	5	5	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
			9	9	9	9	Refresh			20	—	—		Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
		13	13	12	12		Softboiled			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
—	12	17	17	16	16	12	DoubleSlap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		23	23	20	20		Minimize			20	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
24	24	29	29	23	23		Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
30	30						Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
				27	27		Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				31	31		Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
				34	34		Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
						16	Softboiled			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
		35	35	38	38		Egg Bomb			10	100	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				42	42		Healing Wish			10	—	—		User faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.
						20	Bestow			15	—	—		Gives the user's held item to the target.
38	38					23	Minimize			20	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
						27	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
44	44	41	41				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
						31	Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
						34	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
						38	Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
						42	Egg Bomb			10	100	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
48	48	49	49			46	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
						50	Healing Wish			10	—	—		User faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.
54	54	57	57	46	46	54	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Level up, learned by Happiny but not Chansey
				—	—	—	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
				5	5	5	Copycat			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
				12	12	12	Sweet Kiss			10	—	75%		Confuses the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
							Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
							Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
							Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
							Present			15	*	90%		Randomly inflicts damage with power from 40 to 120 or heals the target for 1/4 its max HP.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Egg, learned by Happiny but not Chansey
							Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
							Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
							Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Softboiled			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
							Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
							ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Tutor, learned by Happiny but not Chansey
							Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
			03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
		01					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
		02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		04					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
01	01						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11	11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12	12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
		07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
		08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		09					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13	13		13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17						Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18	18						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19	19						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20	20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
			16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
		16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
		20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
		23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24		24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
		31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
30	30						Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31	31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
33	33						Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35	35						Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
37	37						Egg Bomb			10	100	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		40					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
		42					Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
40	40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
41	41						Softboiled			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
			48	48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			49	49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
						59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
						67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				60	60		Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				67	67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
45	45			73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
46	46						Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
49	49						Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
50	50			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5	H5	H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.