Is Chansey viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Chansey is ranked #14 in Gen 8 National Dex with 12.12% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Chansey in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Chansey in Gen 8 National Dex is Gliscor with a 81.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Chansey include Gliscor, Landorus-Therian, Tapu Lele, Clefable, Tapu Koko.

What is the best counter for Chansey in Gen 8 National Dex?

Gliscor is the best counter for Chansey in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 81.9% of their encounters.

Chansey counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0113 Chansey

Normal

USAGE 12.1% #14

ABILITYNatural Cure

BASE STATS

HP 250

ATK 5

DEF 5

SPA 35

SPD 105

SPE 50

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Soft-Boiled 98.3% Seismic Toss 96.4% Toxic 58.7% Teleport 49.7% Stealth Rock 39.3% Thunder Wave 20.9% Aromatherapy 20.9% Wish 10.9%

Items

Eviolite 100.0% Leftovers 0.0% Lucky Punch 0.0% Heat Rock 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.7%Healer0.2%Serene Grace0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian22.0%

Volcarona18.8%

Skarmory17.6%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.014

81.9% dies 6.69%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

62.229

46.8% dies 8.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 663-781 (94.1 - 110.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

20.535

41.6% dies 10.88%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey in Psychic Terrain: 637-750 (90.4 - 106.5%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

34.803

37.4% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

23.71

27.8% dies 9.20%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

0- Atk Tapu Koko U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 174-205 (24.7 - 29.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

83.921

19.3% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 90-106 (12.7 - 15%) -- possible 7HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

21.035

12.4% dies 7.17%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 498-586 (70.7 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Ranked #14 with 12.12% usage. Sorted by reliability score.