Is Chansey viable in Gen 6 OU?

Chansey is ranked #35 in Gen 6 OU with 5.50% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Chansey in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Chansey in Gen 6 OU is Excadrill with a 70.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Chansey include Excadrill, Clefable.

What is the best counter for Chansey in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill is the best counter for Chansey in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 70.8% of their encounters.

Chansey counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0113 Chansey

Normal

USAGE 5.5% #35

ABILITYNatural Cure

BASE STATS

HP 250

ATK 5

DEF 5

SPA 35

SPD 105

SPE 50

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Seismic Toss 99.9% Soft-Boiled 99.1% Thunder Wave 55.8% Heal Bell 41.8% Stealth Rock 37.7% Toxic 33.9% Wish 14.6% Aromatherapy 7.8%

Items

Eviolite 100.0% Leftovers 0.0% Lucky Punch 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% nothing 0.0% Mental Herb 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure100.0%Serene Grace0.0%Healer0.0%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Excadrill 71% Teams using Clefable 39%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.451

70.8% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 630-742 (89.4 - 105.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

44.227

39.1% dies 10.36%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 159-188 (22.5 - 26.7%) -- 29.3% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #35 with 5.50% usage. Sorted by reliability score.