Is Chansey viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Chansey is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 37.94% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Chansey in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Arceus-Ghost has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 68.6% of 148.12789169537723 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Chansey matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Balanced 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 9 Balanced Hackmons · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0113 Chansey

Normal

USAGE 37.9% #3

ABILITYImposter

BASE STATS

HP 250

ATK 5

DEF 5

SPA 35

SPD 105

SPE 50

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Heal Bell 59.0% Shore Up 48.3% Topsy-Turvy 47.7% Block 39.1% Recover 14.0% Wish 13.7% Ruination 13.5% Burning Bulwark 12.5%

Items

Eviolite 86.0% Covert Cloak 7.2% Spooky Plate 3.6% Choice Scarf 2.4% Pixie Plate 0.4% Shed Shell 0.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Leftovers 0.1%

Abilities

Imposter91.2%Magic Guard4.3%Ice Scales2.1%Regenerator1.2%Fur Coat0.6%Sticky Hold0.3%Natural Cure0.1%Prankster0.1%

Common Teammates

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Explore Chansey + Arceus-Ghost teams 43 score Explore Chansey + Flutter Mane teams 28 score Explore Chansey + Celesteela teams 23 score Explore Chansey + Koraidon teams 14 score Explore Chansey + Chansey teams 12 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Chansey + Arceus-Ghost 42.8% 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

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

148.128

42.5

68.6% Standard error 6.53 points

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

40.252

28.2

59.1% Standard error 7.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 107-126 (15.1 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.149

22.6

54.7% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Beak Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 514-606 (73 - 86%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

242.349

21.3

43.1% Standard error 5.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 940-1107 (133.5 - 157.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.508

14.5

49.0% Standard error 8.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Koraidon High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 1634-1926 (232.1 - 273.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

123.442

12.3

36.7% Standard error 6.09 points

Dialga-Origin

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.889

10.5

48.3% Standard error 9.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Adamant Crystal Dialga-Origin Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 237-280 (33.6 - 39.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.752

10.0

38.9% Standard error 7.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dragon Energy (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 135-160 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.845

9.5

43.9% Standard error 8.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 528-622 (75 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.955

8.8

41.4% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyogre-Primal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 304-358 (43.1 - 50.8%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.924

3.5

46.1% Standard error 10.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Water Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 64-76 (9 - 10.7%)

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.642

2.8

33.7% Standard error 7.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blissey U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 95-112 (13.4 - 15.9%) -- possible 7HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.137

1.5

44.8% Standard error 10.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Steelworker Kartana Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 2454-2889 (348.5 - 410.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Registeel

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.02

-1.3

30.6% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Registeel Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 275-324 (39 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.502

-3.0

36.6% Standard error 9.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Giratina Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 214-252 (30.3 - 35.7%) -- 39.9% chance to 3HKO

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Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.905

-3.1

39.3% Standard error 10.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Beads of Ruin Alakazam-Mega Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 292-345 (41.4 - 49%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.381

-3.6

28.9% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pixie Plate Pixilate Diancie-Mega Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 823-969 (116.9 - 137.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.298

-5.3

30.7% Standard error 9.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 816-961 (115.9 - 136.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #3 with 37.94% usage. Sorted by conservative score.