Is Chansey viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Chansey is ranked #51 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.36% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Chansey in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Chansey in Gen 9 National Dex is Kingambit with a 86.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Chansey include Kingambit, Ferrothorn, Pecharunt, Great Tusk, Gholdengo.

What is the best counter for Chansey in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kingambit is the best counter for Chansey in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 86.1% of their encounters.

Chansey counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0113 Chansey

Normal

USAGE 3.4% #51

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 86.6% Seismic Toss 83.9% Teleport 44.5% Toxic 41.0% Stealth Rock 33.3% Heal Bell 30.4% Wish 23.7% Counter 19.8%

Items

Eviolite 99.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Leftovers 0.0% Lucky Punch 0.0% nothing 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Gliscor66.4%

Toxapex61.5%

Clodsire41.8%

Charizard-Mega-Y41.6%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Chansey →

Teams using Kingambit 86% Teams using Ferrothorn 75% Teams using Pecharunt 70% Teams using Great Tusk 70% Teams using Gholdengo 63% Teams using Zamazenta 59%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

107.156

86.1% dies 5.73%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kingambit: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.131

75.2% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

42.17

70.2% dies 9.95%

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

47.551

69.7% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Great Tusk: 100-100 (23 - 23%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

184.885

62.9% dies 6.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 136-162 (19.3 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.088

59.4% dies 10.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 1388-1634 (197.1 - 232.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

72.189

55.9% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 459-543 (65.1 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

156.999

50.5% dies 6.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 492-580 (69.8 - 82.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

52.865

47.4% dies 9.40%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.743

47.1% dies 10.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

20.296

41.6% dies 10.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 955-1125 (135.6 - 159.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

44.242

37.5% dies 10.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 508-598 (72.1 - 84.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

42.774

34.2% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 126-148 (17.8 - 21%) -- possible 5HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

47.369

34.1% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 120-142 (17 - 20.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

119.918

30.6% dies 7.23%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

27.25

30.0% dies 8.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 561-660 (79.6 - 93.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

33.633

24.6% dies 7.42%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

72.474

20.7% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey in Sun: 190-225 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

79.289

19.6% dies 7.52%

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 →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

87.09

18.6% dies 7.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 195-231 (27.6 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

63.988

18.4% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 169-201 (24 - 28.5%) -- 97.1% chance to 4HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

25.855

18.4% dies 7.62%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

42.456

14.8% dies 5.45%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 181-214 (25.7 - 30.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

21.76

14.2% dies 7.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 127-150 (18 - 21.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

24.742

12.4% dies 6.62%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Slowbro Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 426-502 (60.5 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Ranked #51 with 3.36% usage. Sorted by reliability score.