#113 · Generation 1
Chansey
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,255 / 1,418
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 717 / 896
- Research CP (L15)
- 537
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Chansey earns its spot: S-tier Max Battle tank and S-tier Max Battle healer.
Battle roles
- SMax Battle tankdynamax#3 of 157 tanks
S-tier Max Battle tank (#3 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- SMax Battle healerdynamax#2 of 157 healers
S-tier Max Battle healer (heals 63 HP per Max Spirit, #2 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
- –Great League#632 of 1154 · score 71.5
Ranked #632 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#849 of 851 · score 22.1
Ranked #849 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
BlisseyS Max Battle tank (dynamax)S Max Battle healer (dynamax)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Blissey: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #632 / 1154 | 71.5 | Zen Headbutt · Dazzling Gleam · Hyper Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #849 / 851 | 22.1 | Zen Headbutt · Dazzling Gleam · Psychic | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #687 / 689 | 26.3 | Zen Headbutt · Dazzling Gleam · Psychic |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Chansey can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- Tank (Max Guard)S Dynamax
- Healer (Max Spirit)S Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairy | – | #142 / 184 | 4.2 | 140 | Pound · Dazzling Gleam |
| psychic | – | #200 / 248 | 4.4 | 147 | Pound · Psychic |
| normal | – | #230 / 354 | 4.7 | 156 | Pound · Hyper Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PoundSTAB | normal | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 4 | +4 | 2 turns |
Zen Headbutt | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychic | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Hyper BeamSTAB | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Dazzling Gleam | fairy | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Chansey good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Chansey is S-tier for Max Battle tank and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Chansey?
- Chansey earns its spot: S-tier Max Battle tank and S-tier Max Battle healer.
- Is Chansey a good raid attacker?
- Chansey ranks #230 of 354 normal attackers with 4.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Chansey?
- Blissey is S-tier for Max Battle tank. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Chansey for candy.
- Can Chansey be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Chansey is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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