Is Chansey viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Chansey is ranked #11 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 17.28% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Chansey in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Giratina has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 52.3% of 83.66026687775765 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Chansey matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Chansey was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Chansey counters

Gen 6 Pure Hackmons · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0113 Chansey

Normal

USAGE 17.3% #11

ABILITYImposter

BASE STATS

HP 250

ATK 5

DEF 5

SPA 35

SPD 105

SPE 50

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Whirlwind 63.7% Wish 42.0% Chatter 34.4% Defog 21.7% Aromatherapy 20.9% Soft-Boiled 14.1% Magic Coat 14.0% Perish Song 12.9%

Items

Eviolite 86.0% Choice Scarf 6.8% Leftovers 3.4% Shed Shell 1.9% Iron Plate 1.4% Lum Berry 0.3% Focus Sash 0.1% Safety Goggles 0.1%

Abilities

Imposter99.1%Wonder Guard0.3%Prankster0.3%Natural Cure0.1%Shadow Tag0.0%Regenerator0.0%Unaware0.0%Fur Coat0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.66

21.6

52.3% Standard error 7.66 points

Rayquaza-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.475

18.0

46.1% Standard error 7.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Rayquaza-Mega Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 295-348 (41.9 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.063

6.7

34.7% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mewtwo-Mega-X Mach Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 1308-1542 (185.7 - 219%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Xerneas

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.823

6.3

44.0% Standard error 9.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Xerneas Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 81-96 (11.5 - 13.6%) -- possible 8HKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.461

-2.7

26.1% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 85-102 (12 - 14.4%) -- possible 7HKO

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Regigigas

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.913

-2.8

37.7% Standard error 10.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Regigigas Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 573-675 (81.3 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.978

-3.7

25.9% Standard error 7.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 1410-1659 (200.2 - 235.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gyarados-Mega

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.063

-7.0

30.6% Standard error 9.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Huge Power Gyarados-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 937-1104 (133 - 156.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #11 with 17.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.