[OVERVIEW]
As one of the bulkiest Pokemon in the game, Chansey is the premier special wall of STABmons, being able to check or counter most special attackers thanks to its massive special bulk alongside Eviolite. Its Defense isn't too bad either, allowing Chansey to wall its fair share of physical attackers. Both of these traits are also augmented by a fairly decent typing that, while giving Chansey only one immunity and no resistances, also gives it but a single weakness to Fighting, and the few Fighting-type special attacks available mean that special attackers will rarely have any super effective moves to use against Chansey. In addition, thanks to its titanic HP stat and access to Eviolite, Chansey is the only Pokemon in the metagame that can make use of Transform. However, Chansey is prone to being worn down given that it lacks Leftovers and is very reliant on its Eviolite, so it despises both Knock Off and Trick. In addition, the pink blob has a hard time taking on Psychic-types effectively, as Psystrike targets Chansey's weaker Defense stat, and it must rely on support moves and Seismic Toss in order to pose any direct threat to the opponent's team due to its abysmal attacking stats. Such reliance on support moves also makes it weak to Taunt, especially from Ghost-types and Pokemon with 101 HP Substitutes. Finally, while Chansey has many move choices in its arsenal, it may have trouble deciding on four of them.
[SET]
name: Bulky Pivot
move 1: Baton Pass
move 2: Transform / Wish
move 3: Seismic Toss
move 4: Recover
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Relaxed
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk / 30 Def / 1 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Baton Pass gives Chansey's teammates a free switch thanks to Chansey's low Speed. It allows Chansey to pose a threat to the foe by stealing momentum via freely switching into the appropriate check to the opponent's Pokemon and also gives Chansey the ability to scout foes. Transform allows Chansey to transform into the foe. Because of Transform's mechanics, Chansey retains its base HP stat and the effects of Eviolite, so it becomes an extremely bulky version of your opponent's Pokemon. It also copies any stat boosts the foe may be carrying, deterring the foe from setting up on Chansey and forcing otherwise dangerous special sweepers to flee out of fear of being swept. Despite the benefits of Transform, Wish is also a usable move in the second slot to fully heal a teammate alongside Baton Pass, though the set becomes less threatening overall. Seismic Toss breaks Substitute, which blocks Transform, allows Chansey to act when Taunted, and also helps it wear down threats such as Heatran that may stay in on Chansey. Recover keeps Chansey healthy and allows it to keeping pivoting and transforming into enemy Pokemon.
Set Details
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The given EV spread maximizes Transform's efficiency and gives Chansey maximum physical bulk, allowing it to check physical attackers with Transform. A Relaxed nature bolsters Chansey's Defense while lowering its Speed, ensuring that it moves last and can get teammates in for free with Baton Pass. The IV spread gives Chansey Hidden Power Ice while transformed, increasing its effectiveness against opposing Pokemon with Hidden Power. An IV spread of 0 Atk / 0 SpA / 0 Spe is also possible should Hidden Power Fire be desired. Chansey's Speed and Attack IVs are minimized in order to make Baton Pass as slow as possible and make Chansey take less confusion and Foul Play damage, respectively. Eviolite increases Chansey's defenses both in its base forme and while transformed, giving it considerable physical bulk and immense special bulk in base forme and almost impregnable defenses after transforming. Natural Cure allows Chansey to pivot against status inducers without many drawbacks.
Usage Tips
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This set's primary role is to switch in on special attackers such as Thundurus and Heatran that cannot threaten Chansey and then to use Baton Pass to get another one of your Pokemon into the game with few drawbacks. Given Baton Pass's invaluable utility for keeping momentum, this variant of Chansey will almost always be using the move. If using Wish, Baton Pass should be used after Wish in order to allow the recipient to avoid taking potentially fatal damage before being restored to full or near-full health. Try not to let the foe get entry hazards on the field, as Chansey cannot use Leftovers and thus cannot restore its HP without sacrificing momentum with Recover. Should Chansey be facing a foe with Substitute and a setup move, Chansey can break Substitutes with Seismic Toss and threaten to use Transform when no Substitute is up. It is critical that Transform not be used if Chansey is low on health, as after transforming into a foe without recovery and absorbing an attack, Chansey will often be too weak to switch in again. Thanks to Natural Cure, Chansey can also pivot into status users such as Rotom-W and opposing Chansey, allowing you to get a Pokemon in without having it be crippled by a status ailment. However, be wary of taking status moves while transformed, as after transforming, Chansey no longer has Natural Cure to remove status conditions when switching out. Finally, it is advisable not to switch into Pokemon you think carry Knock Off or Trick, as without Eviolite, Chansey is much easier to damage in its base forme and Transform becomes less useful.
Team Options
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Mega Sableye blocks entry hazards for Chansey, is immune to Fighting-type attacks, and has access to Parting Shot, meaning that it can pivot against physical attackers that Chansey is hesitant to pivot against. Defog or Rapid Spin support from Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Stoutland is appreciated, as Chansey loathes entry hazards. Given that Chansey's bulk forces many switches, your own entry hazards from Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Heatran are also helpful. Frail attackers that do not like to switch directly into attacks, such as Gengar, Thundurus, and Serperior, benefit greatly from Chansey's utility as a pivot. Pokemon that are not frail but still prefer to avoid passive damage to extend their longevity such as Mega Blastoise and Togekiss are also great options. Other offensive Pokemon that aren't exactly frail or hesitant to take passive damage but still appreciate having a wall to fall back on due to frequent switching, or Pokemon are regularly targeted with special attacks, such as Mega Charizard X and Garchomp, are likewise ideal partners because Chansey helps them conserve momentum. Given that Chansey works well on VoltTurn teams, other users of U-turn, Volt Switch, and Parting Shot such as Scizor, Thundurus-T, and Hydreigon pair well with it. It is worth noting, however, that other Baton Pass users cannot be used alongside Chansey due to the Baton Pass clause.
[SET]
name: Bulky Supporter
move 1: Recover / Protect
move 2: Heal Bell / Wish / Toxic
move 3: Transform / Whirlwind
move 4: Seismic Toss
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Recover keeps Chansey healthy and allows it to continually counter special attackers. Wish allows Chansey to restore the HP of its teammates as well as itself, often fully healing its teammates considering its giant HP stat. Protect is an option alongside Wish, allowing Chansey to scout for moves such as Knock Off and Trick from the foe and letting Chansey reliably heal itself with Wish. It is, however, quite predictable and easily exploited, so Recover is usually the better option. It is also quite vulnerable to phazing. Heal Bell cures Chansey and its teammates of detrimental status ailments. Alternatively, Toxic helps Chansey rack up damage alongside Seismic Toss and helps deter attackers from switching in. Transform gives Chansey an offensive outlet to fight back against setup sweepers and most attackers in general, turning it into a very bulky version of the foe factoring in Chansey's base 250 HP and the Eviolite boost. Whirlwind is an alternative over Transform that allows Chansey to both rack up entry hazard damage and force out otherwise problematic attackers, but it comes at the cost of Transform's ability to restrict the opponent's sweepers. Seismic Toss is Chansey's main source of damage, allowing it to act under Taunt and break Substitutes, which block Transform.
Set Details
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The EV spread and a Bold nature make Chansey as bulky as possible, maximizing the effectiveness of Eviolite on its defenses. 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD is another possible EV spread that boosts the effectiveness of Wish and Transform, but it detracts from Chansey's special bulk, taking away from its ability to perform as an optimal special wall. The listed IVs give Chansey Hidden Power Ice, letting it combat Hidden Power users more easily after using Transform. An IV spread of 0 Atk / 0 SpA / 0 Spe is also possible should Hidden Power Fire be desired. Without Transform, however, maximum Defense IVs should be used because access to Hidden Power Ice is no longer needed. 0 Attack IVs minimize confusion and Foul Play damage. Eviolite increases Chansey's defenses both in its base forme and while transformed, giving it considerable physical bulk and immense special bulk in base forme and extremely high defenses after transforming. Natural Cure allows Chansey to function as a status absorber for the team.
Usage Tips
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Chansey should be used to wall special attackers such as Mega Blastoise and Heatran which are otherwise dangerous to stall teams. If using Wish and Recover, do not be afraid to use Wish often, as its recipient is always nearly fully healed, so Wish can serve as a scouting move of sorts, waiting for a potential switch and then healing the team's best answer to the foe. Try to use Heal Bell conservatively, as it does not have many PP. Toxic should be use to whittle down foes and put a timer on Chansey's main switch-ins. Transform should be used if you think the foe will set up, while Seismic Toss breaks Substitutes, which block Transform, from special attackers such as Togekiss. If running Whirlwind, it should be used whenever you suspect the foe is going to use a setup move or Substitute. It also serves as a useful scouting move by allowing you to identify Chansey's main switch-in and can be used to whittle switch-ins down with entry hazard damage. Finally, remain cautious and scout for Knock Off and Trick users, as these moves cripple Chansey. Protect is useful for scouting for these moves should you be running it.
Team Options
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Quagsire walls physical setup sweepers capable of overwhelming Chansey such as Tyranitar and Mega Scizor. Landorus-T is another Ground-type that also strongly complements Chansey, as it has very high physical bulk alongside Chansey's special bulk and can absorb Fighting-type attacks. Defog or Rapid Spin users such as Mega Latias and Landorus-T are very helpful given that entry hazards wear Chansey down fairly easily. Chansey forces many switches, so an entry hazard user of your own such as Skarmory or Ferrothorn aids Chansey in accumulating damage. Pokemon that resist Psychic-type moves, such as Mega Latias, can deal with Psystrike attackers that otherwise break Chansey and can cover most of the metagame's special attackers in general. Pokemon that resist Dark or are able to take on attackers with Knock Off, such as Clefable and Mega Scizor, respectively, are useful for taking on Knock Off attackers that Chansey flees from.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Thunder Wave cripples attackers and rids potential Speed ties after Chansey uses Transform, so it is a good choice on balanced teams. A full Baton Pass set with moves such as Acupressure, Shell Smash, Substitute, and Belly Drum is possible, but it requires several moveslots and limits Chansey's utility outside of Baton Passing. Given its low Speed, it is also easy to force Chansey out before it can pass along any stat boosts. Rapid Spin allows Chansey to get rid of entry hazards, but it is blocked extremely easily by almost all Ghost-types and is hard to fit onto Chansey's moveset; moreover, Chansey takes full damage from entry hazards when switching in. Stealth Rock can be used, but Chansey usually cannot find the space and would much rather be running another support move in its place. Encore can be disruptive to setup sweepers, but it doesn't do much that Seismic Toss and Transform don't already do. Perish Song works mostly like a delayed Whirlwind that can force out Magic Bounce users and deal with the opponent's last Pokemon, but it is generally inferior to Whirlwind. It can also be used on a Perish trapping set alongside Mean Look, but this usually backfires when the opponent knows what you're doing. Lovely Kiss can put potentially disruptive Pokemon to sleep and turn momentum to your favor. Finally, Noble Roar can weaken attackers that attempt to switch in and can help rack up entry hazard damage in the process, but it is generally inferior to Chansey's other options.
Checks and Counters
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**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Terrakion and Lucario can wallop Chansey for super effective damage on its low Defense stat, either forcing it out or dealing massive damage to it.
**Taunt Users**: Due to only having access to Seismic Toss under Taunt, Chansey is relatively easy to take advantage of after being hit with the move. Therefore, Taunt users such as Thundurus are able to break down Chansey after depriving it of Recover and Transform. Ghost-types with access to Taunt such as Gengar and Sableye deserve a special mention given their immunity to Seismic Toss.
**Aegislash**: Not only is Aegislash immune to Toxic and Seismic Toss, but it is also relatively unfazed by Transform, as Chansey cannot make use of Stance Change after transforming. Aegislash can use Secret Sword freely against Chansey, and if it opts to use Transform, whatever forme Chansey happens to be transformed into can be exploited by either Aegislash itself or the rest of the team.
**Knock Off and Trick Users**: Both of these moves remove Chansey's Eviolite, decreasing its bulk and making it easier to break through.
**Strong Physical Attackers**: Pokemon such as Mega Scizor and Tyranitar, which can break through Chansey's weaker Defense stat, are very dangerous for Chansey, but due to Transform, it is imperative that these Pokemon are paired with other Pokemon capable of countering them so that your team does not get swept by one of your own attackers.
**Psystrike Users**: Psystrike users such as Meloetta and Latios can crack down on Chansey's weaker Defense stat despite being special attackers.
As one of the bulkiest Pokemon in the game, Chansey is the premier special wall of STABmons, being able to check or counter most special attackers thanks to its massive special bulk alongside Eviolite. Its Defense isn't too bad either, allowing Chansey to wall its fair share of physical attackers. Both of these traits are also augmented by a fairly decent typing that, while giving Chansey only one immunity and no resistances, also gives it but a single weakness to Fighting, and the few Fighting-type special attacks available mean that special attackers will rarely have any super effective moves to use against Chansey. In addition, thanks to its titanic HP stat and access to Eviolite, Chansey is the only Pokemon in the metagame that can make use of Transform. However, Chansey is prone to being worn down given that it lacks Leftovers and is very reliant on its Eviolite, so it despises both Knock Off and Trick. In addition, the pink blob has a hard time taking on Psychic-types effectively, as Psystrike targets Chansey's weaker Defense stat, and it must rely on support moves and Seismic Toss in order to pose any direct threat to the opponent's team due to its abysmal attacking stats. Such reliance on support moves also makes it weak to Taunt, especially from Ghost-types and Pokemon with 101 HP Substitutes. Finally, while Chansey has many move choices in its arsenal, it may have trouble deciding on four of them.
[SET]
name: Bulky Pivot
move 1: Baton Pass
move 2: Transform / Wish
move 3: Seismic Toss
move 4: Recover
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Relaxed
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk / 30 Def / 1 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Baton Pass gives Chansey's teammates a free switch thanks to Chansey's low Speed. It allows Chansey to pose a threat to the foe by stealing momentum via freely switching into the appropriate check to the opponent's Pokemon and also gives Chansey the ability to scout foes. Transform allows Chansey to transform into the foe. Because of Transform's mechanics, Chansey retains its base HP stat and the effects of Eviolite, so it becomes an extremely bulky version of your opponent's Pokemon. It also copies any stat boosts the foe may be carrying, deterring the foe from setting up on Chansey and forcing otherwise dangerous special sweepers to flee out of fear of being swept. Despite the benefits of Transform, Wish is also a usable move in the second slot to fully heal a teammate alongside Baton Pass, though the set becomes less threatening overall. Seismic Toss breaks Substitute, which blocks Transform, allows Chansey to act when Taunted, and also helps it wear down threats such as Heatran that may stay in on Chansey. Recover keeps Chansey healthy and allows it to keeping pivoting and transforming into enemy Pokemon.
Set Details
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The given EV spread maximizes Transform's efficiency and gives Chansey maximum physical bulk, allowing it to check physical attackers with Transform. A Relaxed nature bolsters Chansey's Defense while lowering its Speed, ensuring that it moves last and can get teammates in for free with Baton Pass. The IV spread gives Chansey Hidden Power Ice while transformed, increasing its effectiveness against opposing Pokemon with Hidden Power. An IV spread of 0 Atk / 0 SpA / 0 Spe is also possible should Hidden Power Fire be desired. Chansey's Speed and Attack IVs are minimized in order to make Baton Pass as slow as possible and make Chansey take less confusion and Foul Play damage, respectively. Eviolite increases Chansey's defenses both in its base forme and while transformed, giving it considerable physical bulk and immense special bulk in base forme and almost impregnable defenses after transforming. Natural Cure allows Chansey to pivot against status inducers without many drawbacks.
Usage Tips
========
This set's primary role is to switch in on special attackers such as Thundurus and Heatran that cannot threaten Chansey and then to use Baton Pass to get another one of your Pokemon into the game with few drawbacks. Given Baton Pass's invaluable utility for keeping momentum, this variant of Chansey will almost always be using the move. If using Wish, Baton Pass should be used after Wish in order to allow the recipient to avoid taking potentially fatal damage before being restored to full or near-full health. Try not to let the foe get entry hazards on the field, as Chansey cannot use Leftovers and thus cannot restore its HP without sacrificing momentum with Recover. Should Chansey be facing a foe with Substitute and a setup move, Chansey can break Substitutes with Seismic Toss and threaten to use Transform when no Substitute is up. It is critical that Transform not be used if Chansey is low on health, as after transforming into a foe without recovery and absorbing an attack, Chansey will often be too weak to switch in again. Thanks to Natural Cure, Chansey can also pivot into status users such as Rotom-W and opposing Chansey, allowing you to get a Pokemon in without having it be crippled by a status ailment. However, be wary of taking status moves while transformed, as after transforming, Chansey no longer has Natural Cure to remove status conditions when switching out. Finally, it is advisable not to switch into Pokemon you think carry Knock Off or Trick, as without Eviolite, Chansey is much easier to damage in its base forme and Transform becomes less useful.
Team Options
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Mega Sableye blocks entry hazards for Chansey, is immune to Fighting-type attacks, and has access to Parting Shot, meaning that it can pivot against physical attackers that Chansey is hesitant to pivot against. Defog or Rapid Spin support from Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Stoutland is appreciated, as Chansey loathes entry hazards. Given that Chansey's bulk forces many switches, your own entry hazards from Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Heatran are also helpful. Frail attackers that do not like to switch directly into attacks, such as Gengar, Thundurus, and Serperior, benefit greatly from Chansey's utility as a pivot. Pokemon that are not frail but still prefer to avoid passive damage to extend their longevity such as Mega Blastoise and Togekiss are also great options. Other offensive Pokemon that aren't exactly frail or hesitant to take passive damage but still appreciate having a wall to fall back on due to frequent switching, or Pokemon are regularly targeted with special attacks, such as Mega Charizard X and Garchomp, are likewise ideal partners because Chansey helps them conserve momentum. Given that Chansey works well on VoltTurn teams, other users of U-turn, Volt Switch, and Parting Shot such as Scizor, Thundurus-T, and Hydreigon pair well with it. It is worth noting, however, that other Baton Pass users cannot be used alongside Chansey due to the Baton Pass clause.
[SET]
name: Bulky Supporter
move 1: Recover / Protect
move 2: Heal Bell / Wish / Toxic
move 3: Transform / Whirlwind
move 4: Seismic Toss
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
ivs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Recover keeps Chansey healthy and allows it to continually counter special attackers. Wish allows Chansey to restore the HP of its teammates as well as itself, often fully healing its teammates considering its giant HP stat. Protect is an option alongside Wish, allowing Chansey to scout for moves such as Knock Off and Trick from the foe and letting Chansey reliably heal itself with Wish. It is, however, quite predictable and easily exploited, so Recover is usually the better option. It is also quite vulnerable to phazing. Heal Bell cures Chansey and its teammates of detrimental status ailments. Alternatively, Toxic helps Chansey rack up damage alongside Seismic Toss and helps deter attackers from switching in. Transform gives Chansey an offensive outlet to fight back against setup sweepers and most attackers in general, turning it into a very bulky version of the foe factoring in Chansey's base 250 HP and the Eviolite boost. Whirlwind is an alternative over Transform that allows Chansey to both rack up entry hazard damage and force out otherwise problematic attackers, but it comes at the cost of Transform's ability to restrict the opponent's sweepers. Seismic Toss is Chansey's main source of damage, allowing it to act under Taunt and break Substitutes, which block Transform.
Set Details
========
The EV spread and a Bold nature make Chansey as bulky as possible, maximizing the effectiveness of Eviolite on its defenses. 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD is another possible EV spread that boosts the effectiveness of Wish and Transform, but it detracts from Chansey's special bulk, taking away from its ability to perform as an optimal special wall. The listed IVs give Chansey Hidden Power Ice, letting it combat Hidden Power users more easily after using Transform. An IV spread of 0 Atk / 0 SpA / 0 Spe is also possible should Hidden Power Fire be desired. Without Transform, however, maximum Defense IVs should be used because access to Hidden Power Ice is no longer needed. 0 Attack IVs minimize confusion and Foul Play damage. Eviolite increases Chansey's defenses both in its base forme and while transformed, giving it considerable physical bulk and immense special bulk in base forme and extremely high defenses after transforming. Natural Cure allows Chansey to function as a status absorber for the team.
Usage Tips
========
Chansey should be used to wall special attackers such as Mega Blastoise and Heatran which are otherwise dangerous to stall teams. If using Wish and Recover, do not be afraid to use Wish often, as its recipient is always nearly fully healed, so Wish can serve as a scouting move of sorts, waiting for a potential switch and then healing the team's best answer to the foe. Try to use Heal Bell conservatively, as it does not have many PP. Toxic should be use to whittle down foes and put a timer on Chansey's main switch-ins. Transform should be used if you think the foe will set up, while Seismic Toss breaks Substitutes, which block Transform, from special attackers such as Togekiss. If running Whirlwind, it should be used whenever you suspect the foe is going to use a setup move or Substitute. It also serves as a useful scouting move by allowing you to identify Chansey's main switch-in and can be used to whittle switch-ins down with entry hazard damage. Finally, remain cautious and scout for Knock Off and Trick users, as these moves cripple Chansey. Protect is useful for scouting for these moves should you be running it.
Team Options
========
Quagsire walls physical setup sweepers capable of overwhelming Chansey such as Tyranitar and Mega Scizor. Landorus-T is another Ground-type that also strongly complements Chansey, as it has very high physical bulk alongside Chansey's special bulk and can absorb Fighting-type attacks. Defog or Rapid Spin users such as Mega Latias and Landorus-T are very helpful given that entry hazards wear Chansey down fairly easily. Chansey forces many switches, so an entry hazard user of your own such as Skarmory or Ferrothorn aids Chansey in accumulating damage. Pokemon that resist Psychic-type moves, such as Mega Latias, can deal with Psystrike attackers that otherwise break Chansey and can cover most of the metagame's special attackers in general. Pokemon that resist Dark or are able to take on attackers with Knock Off, such as Clefable and Mega Scizor, respectively, are useful for taking on Knock Off attackers that Chansey flees from.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Thunder Wave cripples attackers and rids potential Speed ties after Chansey uses Transform, so it is a good choice on balanced teams. A full Baton Pass set with moves such as Acupressure, Shell Smash, Substitute, and Belly Drum is possible, but it requires several moveslots and limits Chansey's utility outside of Baton Passing. Given its low Speed, it is also easy to force Chansey out before it can pass along any stat boosts. Rapid Spin allows Chansey to get rid of entry hazards, but it is blocked extremely easily by almost all Ghost-types and is hard to fit onto Chansey's moveset; moreover, Chansey takes full damage from entry hazards when switching in. Stealth Rock can be used, but Chansey usually cannot find the space and would much rather be running another support move in its place. Encore can be disruptive to setup sweepers, but it doesn't do much that Seismic Toss and Transform don't already do. Perish Song works mostly like a delayed Whirlwind that can force out Magic Bounce users and deal with the opponent's last Pokemon, but it is generally inferior to Whirlwind. It can also be used on a Perish trapping set alongside Mean Look, but this usually backfires when the opponent knows what you're doing. Lovely Kiss can put potentially disruptive Pokemon to sleep and turn momentum to your favor. Finally, Noble Roar can weaken attackers that attempt to switch in and can help rack up entry hazard damage in the process, but it is generally inferior to Chansey's other options.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types such as Terrakion and Lucario can wallop Chansey for super effective damage on its low Defense stat, either forcing it out or dealing massive damage to it.
**Taunt Users**: Due to only having access to Seismic Toss under Taunt, Chansey is relatively easy to take advantage of after being hit with the move. Therefore, Taunt users such as Thundurus are able to break down Chansey after depriving it of Recover and Transform. Ghost-types with access to Taunt such as Gengar and Sableye deserve a special mention given their immunity to Seismic Toss.
**Aegislash**: Not only is Aegislash immune to Toxic and Seismic Toss, but it is also relatively unfazed by Transform, as Chansey cannot make use of Stance Change after transforming. Aegislash can use Secret Sword freely against Chansey, and if it opts to use Transform, whatever forme Chansey happens to be transformed into can be exploited by either Aegislash itself or the rest of the team.
**Knock Off and Trick Users**: Both of these moves remove Chansey's Eviolite, decreasing its bulk and making it easier to break through.
**Strong Physical Attackers**: Pokemon such as Mega Scizor and Tyranitar, which can break through Chansey's weaker Defense stat, are very dangerous for Chansey, but due to Transform, it is imperative that these Pokemon are paired with other Pokemon capable of countering them so that your team does not get swept by one of your own attackers.
**Psystrike Users**: Psystrike users such as Meloetta and Latios can crack down on Chansey's weaker Defense stat despite being special attackers.
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