Is Chansey viable in Gen 7 OU?

Chansey is ranked #19 in Gen 7 OU with 8.86% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Chansey in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.1% of 123.0409348377834 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Chansey matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

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 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0113 Chansey

Normal

USAGE 8.9% #19

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 99.5% Soft-Boiled 99.4% Stealth Rock 67.9% Toxic 50.7% Thunder Wave 34.3% Heal Bell 15.3% Wish 12.9% Aromatherapy 6.9%

Items

Eviolite 100.0% Leftovers 0.0% Lucky Punch 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Normalium Z 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.9%Healer0.1%Serene Grace0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Chansey + Kartana teams 53 score Explore Chansey + Ferrothorn teams 48 score Explore Chansey + Gliscor teams 45 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Chansey + Gliscor 51.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

123.041

68.3

82.1% Standard error 3.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 2652-3120 (376.7 - 443.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.347

59.8

85.2% Standard error 6.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 1088-1282 (154.5 - 182.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

102.768

54.6

72.3% Standard error 4.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Skarmory: 100-100 (29.9 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.124

52.9

74.0% Standard error 5.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 946-1114 (134.3 - 158.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

152.415

48.3

63.8% Standard error 3.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Ferrothorn: 100-100 (28.4 - 28.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

139.944

45.1

61.6% Standard error 4.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Gliscor: 100-100 (28.2 - 28.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.665

43.7

76.1% Standard error 8.10 points

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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

232.924

39.4

52.5% Standard error 3.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 1105-1301 (156.9 - 184.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.124

38.0

71.5% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 1088-1282 (154.5 - 182.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

112.481

33.1

51.9% Standard error 4.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 84-100 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- 95.5% chance to 4HKO after trapping damage

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

130.428

29.9

47.3% Standard error 4.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 528-622 (75 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.673

23.1

38.8% Standard error 3.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 64-76 (9 - 10.7%)

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Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.94

21.5

58.7% Standard error 9.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Serperior: 100-100 (28.2 - 28.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

180.191

20.6

34.8% Standard error 3.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 147-173 (20.8 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.272

19.0

39.7% Standard error 5.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Chansey: 100-100 (14.2 - 14.2%) -- guaranteed 8HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

184.895

16.5

30.0% Standard error 3.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 136-160 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.493

13.4

54.5% Standard error 10.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sableye-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 445-525 (63.2 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.675

13.0

44.6% Standard error 7.89 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Chansey: 352-352 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.123

11.1

49.5% Standard error 9.60 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 552-651 (78.4 - 92.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

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Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.736

11.0

51.2% Standard error 10.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Gastrodon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 282-333 (40 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.187

10.4

49.4% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey in Psychic Terrain: 1102-1297 (156.5 - 184.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.379

9.0

31.5% Standard error 5.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 73-87 (10.3 - 12.3%) -- possible 9HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

155.486

7.8

20.8% Standard error 3.25 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Chansey: 352-352 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

228.949

4.4

13.4% Standard error 2.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Greninja Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 253-298 (35.9 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.453

0.9

14.5% Standard error 3.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 115-136 (16.3 - 19.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.857

-0.3

39.7% Standard error 10.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 52-63 (7.3 - 8.9%)

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.836

-4.8

13.4% Standard error 4.57 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey in Sun: 160-190 (22.7 - 26.9%) -- 44.2% chance to 4HKO

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.241

-10.5

24.3% Standard error 8.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 339-400 (48.1 - 56.8%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Tangrowth

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.627

-12.1

25.4% Standard error 9.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tangrowth Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 340-401 (48.2 - 56.9%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.091

-12.1

14.4% Standard error 6.62 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Pelipper Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 220-259 (31.2 - 36.7%) -- 73.1% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #19 with 8.86% usage. Sorted by conservative score.