QC by p2 Nedor Finchinator, GP by P Squared
[OVERVIEW]
* Chansey not only functions as a premium special wall (outclassing its evolution Blissey thanks to Eviolite), but also can set entry hazards, act as a cleric, pass Wishes, spread status and be an emergency check to mixed attackers.
* Since role compression is immensely important, having a Pokemon that does so many things in one slot is a godsend.
* Its abysmal offensive stats will still leave it passive, which is why Chansey is mostly used on stall teams.* Despite its qualities, its typing is suboptimal for a wall, giving it only one immunity against Ghost, no resistances, and a weakness to common Fighting moves.
* It is also very vulnerable to its Eviolite being Knocked Off, and it can be both Taunt and setup bait.
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Soft-Boiled
move 2: Seismic Toss
move 3: Stealth Rock / Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Aromatherapy
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Soft-Boiled is its most reliable recovery, and unlike similar moves, such as Morning Sun, it is not affected by weather.
* Seismic Toss is used over other offensive moves because it needs no investment to do acceptable damage (for a wall).
* Stealth Rock is a great asset because Chansey finds a lot of opportunities to set it up, which is very important for the stall teams it finds herself on.
* Toxic is also viable if you already have a dedicated Stealth Rock setter, and it can wear down defensive Pokemon, as well as limit the turns offensive Pokemon can stay in against Chansey.
* Thunder Wave is another status option over Toxic to cripple fast and hard-hitting physical attackers that often switch into Chansey. This is especially useful if you are using an offensive sweeper on your team, since the chance of it being revenge killed by those Pokemon decreases drastically.
* Aromatherapy enables Chansey to act as a cleric on top of other roles, clearing every status condition on your team all at once.
Set Details
========
* The EVs let Chansey wall almost every special attacker in the game to a point that they can't touch it, at the cost of being physically fragile.
* Chansey's naturally high HP stat removes the necessity of investing many EVs into it, but an optional 244 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD spread can be used to increase its physical bulk too; enabling Chansey to take on mixed attackers and pursuit trappers too, while still avoiding the 2HKO from the threats it is supposed to check.
* Natural Cure is used to sponge status and get rid of it by simply switching out again.
* Eviolite helps Chansey round out both its physical and special bulk, allowing it to take many hits it otherwise couldn't.
Usage Tips
=========
* Chansey's primary roles are that of a special wall and status sponge, so switch it into special attackers or status moves.
* Depending on the moveset, it can also act as a cleric, hazard setter, or status spreader.
* Always be on the lookout for potential Knock Off users. Chansey should avoid losing its Eviolite at all costs, since its bulk massively depends on it being intact.
* Try to keep Chansey as healthy as possible throughout the game. Since it has no passive recovery and is forced to use a turn to heal up, often after the foe moves due to Chansey's bad Speed, switching it in weakened could suddenly turn Pokemon that it normally walls into potent threats.
Team Options
===========
* This set is almost exclusively used on stall and defensive teams.
* Hazard control from Pokemon like Mega Sableye, Skarmory, Zapdos, and Mantine is needed because stall teams naturally switch a lot.
* Skarmory should be highlighted because it is most commonly a physical wall, complementing Chansey nicely. It is also able to run either Stealth Rock to free up a slot for Chansey or Spikes for more entry hazards.
* Other physical walls like Toxapex make for equally good teammates.
* Unaware users like Clefable and Quagsire are a necessity, since Chansey's passivity and physical frailty will often result in free turns for the opponent, which they can use to set up.
* Offensive sweepers, such as bulky Coil Zygarde, can close the game for your team.
* Trappers like Dugtrio and Choice Band Weavile can get rid of Pokemon that threaten the rest of your team.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
===========
* Counter is an option over Seismic Toss to mess with physical attackers in situations that Chansey has to stay in against them, or if you know Chansey can tank a hit and OHKO them back with it. It is a lot more situational than Seismic Toss, though.
* A Wish passer set is possible, making good use of Chansey's natural bulk and high HP stat, but it will usually miss out on important utility moves if it runs Wish and Protect, which are necessary for a Wish passer set.
* Healing Wish on the Wish passing set is an option for offensive teams, but usually Wish is enough to heal partners to full HP again, and you are also able to clear status without it.
Checks and Counters
================
**Knock Off Users**: Since Chansey's bulk is very dependent on its Eviolite being intact, you should be on the watch for common Knock Off users. Mega Sableye specifically completely shuts down Chansey because not only can she not touch it with Seismic Toss, but it also bounces back both hazards and status moves, leaving Chansey with nothing to do.
**Setup Sweepers**: Chansey's passivity, especially if lacking Toxic, can leave it setup fodder for many Pokemon that it might wall inherently but cannot harm either.
**Physical Attackers**: Even with a Bold nature and maximum HP and Defense investment, Chansey should still not be switched into strong physical attackers, unless there is really no other option.
**Taunt Users**: Taunt can leave Chansey completely helpless against a lot of Pokemon, which is especially dangerous if it is used by a Pokemon that can also use boosting moves.
**Strong Fighting-type Attacks**: Ones that target Chansey's Defense like Keldeo's Secret Sword or attacks in general from physically oriented Pokemon like Pheromosa and Buzzwole are one way of outright breaking through Chansey.
[OVERVIEW]
* Chansey not only functions as a premium special wall (outclassing its evolution Blissey thanks to Eviolite), but also can set entry hazards, act as a cleric, pass Wishes, spread status and be an emergency check to mixed attackers.
* Since role compression is immensely important, having a Pokemon that does so many things in one slot is a godsend.
* Its abysmal offensive stats will still leave it passive, which is why Chansey is mostly used on stall teams.* Despite its qualities, its typing is suboptimal for a wall, giving it only one immunity against Ghost, no resistances, and a weakness to common Fighting moves.
* It is also very vulnerable to its Eviolite being Knocked Off, and it can be both Taunt and setup bait.
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Soft-Boiled
move 2: Seismic Toss
move 3: Stealth Rock / Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Aromatherapy
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Soft-Boiled is its most reliable recovery, and unlike similar moves, such as Morning Sun, it is not affected by weather.
* Seismic Toss is used over other offensive moves because it needs no investment to do acceptable damage (for a wall).
* Stealth Rock is a great asset because Chansey finds a lot of opportunities to set it up, which is very important for the stall teams it finds herself on.
* Toxic is also viable if you already have a dedicated Stealth Rock setter, and it can wear down defensive Pokemon, as well as limit the turns offensive Pokemon can stay in against Chansey.
* Thunder Wave is another status option over Toxic to cripple fast and hard-hitting physical attackers that often switch into Chansey. This is especially useful if you are using an offensive sweeper on your team, since the chance of it being revenge killed by those Pokemon decreases drastically.
* Aromatherapy enables Chansey to act as a cleric on top of other roles, clearing every status condition on your team all at once.
Set Details
========
* The EVs let Chansey wall almost every special attacker in the game to a point that they can't touch it, at the cost of being physically fragile.
* Chansey's naturally high HP stat removes the necessity of investing many EVs into it, but an optional 244 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD spread can be used to increase its physical bulk too; enabling Chansey to take on mixed attackers and pursuit trappers too, while still avoiding the 2HKO from the threats it is supposed to check.
* Natural Cure is used to sponge status and get rid of it by simply switching out again.
* Eviolite helps Chansey round out both its physical and special bulk, allowing it to take many hits it otherwise couldn't.
Usage Tips
=========
* Chansey's primary roles are that of a special wall and status sponge, so switch it into special attackers or status moves.
* Depending on the moveset, it can also act as a cleric, hazard setter, or status spreader.
* Always be on the lookout for potential Knock Off users. Chansey should avoid losing its Eviolite at all costs, since its bulk massively depends on it being intact.
* Try to keep Chansey as healthy as possible throughout the game. Since it has no passive recovery and is forced to use a turn to heal up, often after the foe moves due to Chansey's bad Speed, switching it in weakened could suddenly turn Pokemon that it normally walls into potent threats.
Team Options
===========
* This set is almost exclusively used on stall and defensive teams.
* Hazard control from Pokemon like Mega Sableye, Skarmory, Zapdos, and Mantine is needed because stall teams naturally switch a lot.
* Skarmory should be highlighted because it is most commonly a physical wall, complementing Chansey nicely. It is also able to run either Stealth Rock to free up a slot for Chansey or Spikes for more entry hazards.
* Other physical walls like Toxapex make for equally good teammates.
* Unaware users like Clefable and Quagsire are a necessity, since Chansey's passivity and physical frailty will often result in free turns for the opponent, which they can use to set up.
* Offensive sweepers, such as bulky Coil Zygarde, can close the game for your team.
* Trappers like Dugtrio and Choice Band Weavile can get rid of Pokemon that threaten the rest of your team.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
===========
* Counter is an option over Seismic Toss to mess with physical attackers in situations that Chansey has to stay in against them, or if you know Chansey can tank a hit and OHKO them back with it. It is a lot more situational than Seismic Toss, though.
* A Wish passer set is possible, making good use of Chansey's natural bulk and high HP stat, but it will usually miss out on important utility moves if it runs Wish and Protect, which are necessary for a Wish passer set.
* Healing Wish on the Wish passing set is an option for offensive teams, but usually Wish is enough to heal partners to full HP again, and you are also able to clear status without it.
Checks and Counters
================
**Knock Off Users**: Since Chansey's bulk is very dependent on its Eviolite being intact, you should be on the watch for common Knock Off users. Mega Sableye specifically completely shuts down Chansey because not only can she not touch it with Seismic Toss, but it also bounces back both hazards and status moves, leaving Chansey with nothing to do.
**Setup Sweepers**: Chansey's passivity, especially if lacking Toxic, can leave it setup fodder for many Pokemon that it might wall inherently but cannot harm either.
**Physical Attackers**: Even with a Bold nature and maximum HP and Defense investment, Chansey should still not be switched into strong physical attackers, unless there is really no other option.
**Taunt Users**: Taunt can leave Chansey completely helpless against a lot of Pokemon, which is especially dangerous if it is used by a Pokemon that can also use boosting moves.
**Strong Fighting-type Attacks**: Ones that target Chansey's Defense like Keldeo's Secret Sword or attacks in general from physically oriented Pokemon like Pheromosa and Buzzwole are one way of outright breaking through Chansey.
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