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[OVERVIEW]
Chansey's unbelievable bulk is metagame-defining, shaping the tier's special attackers around it and carrying the stall archetype on its back. Devastating threats like Ash-Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Volcarona, and Mega Charizard Y all fall under the same umbrella of being stumped by Chansey. It isn't especially vulnerable on the physical side, either; it has no issue with taking hits from Landorus-T and Diamond Storm Mega Diancie and can heal off Psyshock from Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. It can spread consistent damage with Seismic Toss and has the choice of either Toxic or Thunder Wave to further punish switch-ins. Additionally, it has support options like Stealth Rock and Aromatherapy, offering even more to teams it's put on. Chansey isn't invincible, though; it has no passive recovery, so it's vulnerable to being chipped down by pivot moves, entry hazards, and other forms of passive damage. Taunt users like Heatran and Tapu Fini can prevent its healing and ensure it stays too low to do its job properly. Lastly, wallbreakers like Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Manaphy are able to crack Chansey open.

[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock / Aromatherapy
move 2: Seismic Toss
move 3: Soft-Boiled
move 4: Toxic / Thunder Wave
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========

Chansey makes for a good Stealth Rock user because of the free opportunities it gets while walling special attackers. The same can be said for Aromatherapy if Stealth Rock can be fit elsewhere on the team, supporting teammates like Unaware Clefable and Rest Seismitoad. Seismic Toss is a consistent method of damage that allows Chansey to beat down the likes of Assault Vest Magearna and Mega Diancie and chip away at switch-ins like Mega Mawile and Kartana. Soft-Boiled lets Chansey keep healthy in the face of entry hazards and wall special wallbreakers like Mega Charizard Y and Ash-Greninja over the course of a game. Toxic puts the likes of Zapdos, Pain Split Rotom-W, and Mega Charizard Y on a strict timer that prevents them from healing off Seismic Toss damage, as well as punishing switch-ins like Kyurem-B and Mega Medicham. Alternatively, Thunder Wave can irritate Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Magearna and Toxapex while still punishing offensive Pokemon like Mega Medicham, Mega Alakazam, and Serperior hard. An alternative spread of 160 HP / 252 Def / 96 Spe allows Chansey to outspeed paralyzed Timid Tapu Lele, which synergizes with Thunder Wave, though this cuts into Chansey's bulk significantly.

Set Details
========

Maximum Defense investment is used because Chansey's special bulk is naturally high enough for the special threats it's tasked with walling and to help against certain physical attackers like Choice Scarf Landorus-T, Choice Scarf Kartana, and Kyurem-B after burning its Z-Move.

Usage Tips
========

Despite Chansey being seemingly invulnerable to special attackers, Volt Switch users like Tapu Koko, Magearna, and Rotom-W can score free damage on Chansey while maintaining momentum. This is especially deadly with entry hazards up to compound the chip damage, so it's important to keep an eye on hazards and avoid having multiple layers on of the field. Sometimes, predictions like doubling in Chansey against the likes of Rotom-W and Tapu Koko are necessary to find a safe opportunity to heal off damage. Chansey needs to be very wary of Knock Off from Tornadus-T, Gliscor, and Clefable, which cuts into its bulk massively. Although Chansey can beat non-Taunt Heatran and non-Nature's Madness Tapu Fini, proper scouting is needed, as these two can otherwise completely ruin Chansey.

Team Options
========

Chansey fits best on teams ranging from balance to stall, as they can make up for Chansey's drain on momentum with a strong enough defensive core. Bulky Psychic-types like Slowbro, Cresselia, and Reuniclus can shut down the likes of Mega Medicham and Mega Lopunny and appreciate Chansey answering Ash-Greninja and Volcarona. Slowbro is notably good because it can also check other physical attackers like Mega Charizard X, Excadrill, and Mega Swampert for Chansey, and it can rely on Chansey to handle Mega Charizard Y and Tapu Koko for it. Skarmory provides a solid answer to Kartana and Excadrill and can set Spikes to whittle down the opposing team. Gliscor can handle Heatran and block Volt Switch thanks to its Ground typing and can further support Chansey by clearing entry hazards with Defog or cleaning up weakened teams with Swords Dance late-game. Seismitoad and specially defensive Excadrill are good examples of bulky Ground-type teammates that handle the likes of Tapu Koko and Magearna so that Chansey doesn't need to risk taking Volt Switch damage. Heart Swap Magearna can handle Tapu Lele and Kyurem-B and prevents Calm Mind Magearna and Reuniclus from making any progress. Toxapex can lay down Toxic Spikes to put attackers like Mega Medicham and Tapu Koko on a timer, and Shed Shell variants can scout Heatran and Tapu Fini safely and cripple them with Knock Off. Mega Scizor is a solid stop to Kyurem-B and Weavile, and Chansey can handle some of Mega Scizor's biggest threats in Volcarona and Mega Charizard Y as well as Lava Plume Heatran. Tornadus-T is a good option for revenge killing the likes of Serperior, Kartana, and Mega Medicham, and it can provide hazard removal support. Chansey is a common fixture on Magnezone teams due to its defensive shoddiness, and in return, Magnezone can forcibly revenge kill Kartana and trap Spikes setters like Skarmory and Ferrothorn. For stall teams, Mega Sableye is incredibly synergistic with Chansey, as it shuts down Mega Medicham and prevents hazards. Another good teammate on stall teams is Unaware Clefable, as it puts a firm stop to Hawlucha and Kommo-o and gives Chansey's team a way to stall out Serperior and Manaphy after it uses its Z-Move. Occasionally, Chansey can even be seen on offense teams, with Landorus-T partnering with it as a blanket check to physical attackers and wallbreakers like Tapu Lele and Mega Mawile, making up for Chansey's passivity while Chansey answers various special attackers and potentially provides cleric support.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Skill Swap allows Chansey to force Natural Cure onto a Gliscor that has had its Toxic Orb removed, putting it on an immediate timer until it switches out and loses its status condition. It additionally allows Chansey to threaten Reuniclus and Clefable with Toxic and remove Huge Power from Mega Mawile as it switches in. Confide allows Chansey to negate progress from problematic Calm Mind users in Pain Split Magearna and Reuniclus, though it only has enough PP to handle one Calm Mind user. Chansey can make use of Wish to support teammates without reliable healing like Mega Mawile and Seismitoad, usually fully healing teammates due to Chansey's titanic HP stat. Counter can be used to surprise the likes of Kyurem-B and Mega Lopunny with an OHKO after surviving Subzero Slammer and High Jump Kick at full health, respectively. Healing Wish is an option on Chansey on offense teams, giving a second wind to the likes of Mega Mawile and Mega Medicham by healing damage and clearing status from them.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Physical Wallbreakers**: Wallbreakers like Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Kyurem-B are able to muscle through Chansey using its comparatively weaker physical bulk. Mega Tyranitar and Weavile threaten Chansey with big damage, the latter also being able to remove Eviolite and both having Pursuit to chip away at Chansey while it escapes.

**Certain Special Wallbreakers**: Under rain, Manaphy is completely unbothered by Chansey, with Hydration allowing it to shrug off status attempts and use Rest to heal any chip damage without any drawbacks. It can then proceed to set up to +6 with Tail Glow and blow through Chansey with Surf. Calm Mind + Pain Split Magearna is able to utilize Chansey's absurd HP stat for consistent healing as it boosts all the way to +6 and eventually muscles through. Tapu Lele can 2HKO Chansey with Choice Specs Psyshock. It can also beat Chansey one-on-one with Taunt and Calm Mind sets, though the latter sets give Chansey an opportunity to hit back with status.

**Taunt**: Taunt users like Heatran, Tapu Fini, Serperior, and Tornadus-T can prevent any status counterplay from Chansey and ensure that any damage they do to it sticks. Heatran and Tapu Fini are especially notable due to their trapping options in Magma Storm and Whirlpool, respectively, letting them remove Chansey outright.

**Status Absorbers**: Gliscor is immune to both of Chansey's common status options, and its strong passive recovery means that chipping it down with Seismic Toss is virtually impossible. Clefable and Reuniclus can freely set up on Chansey with Calm Mind thanks to Magic Guard, though the former has a hard time breaking through even after fully setting up without the aid of Knock Off. Although not a real status absorber, Excadrill is immune to both Toxic and Thunder Wave through its typing and can set up on Chansey with Swords Dance.

**Mega Sableye**: Mega Sableye is not only immune to Chansey's Seismic Toss, but it also has Magic Bounce to reflect any status attempts and Stealth Rock, rendering Chansey utterly incapable of doing anything.

**Leech Seed and Other HP-Draining Moves**: Leech Seed from Serperior, Ferrothorn, and Celesteela is bad not only because of the chip damage on Chansey but also because of the absurd amount it heals the opposing Pokemon thanks to Chansey's HP stat. Pain Split from Magearna and Rotom-W can put Chansey considerably low while usually healing them fully.

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[OVERVIEW]

Chansey's unbelievable bulk is tier-defining, shaping the tier's special attackers around it and carrying the stall archetype on its back. Devastating threats like Ash-Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Volcarona, and Mega Charizard Y all fall under the same umbrella of being stumped by Chansey. It isn't notably vulnerable on the physical side, either; it has no issue with taking hits from Landorus-T and Diamond Storm Mega Diancie and can heal off Psyshock from Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Even despite its tied worst attack stat in all of Pokemon, it can still spread consistent damage with Seismic Toss and the choice of either Toxic and Thunder Wave to further punish switch-ins. Additionally, it has support options like Stealth Rock and Aromatherapy, offering even more to teams it's put on. Chansey isn't invincible, though; it has no passive recovery, so it's vulnerable to being chipped down by entry hazards and pivot moves and sand. Taunt users like Heatran and Tapu Fini can prevent its healing and ensure it stays too low to do its job properly. Lastly, wallbreakers like Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Manaphy are able to crack Chansey open.

[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock / Aromatherapy Not used enough to be on main set I think (might be better on Other Options section)
move 2: Seismic Toss
move 3: Soft Boiled
move 4: Toxic / Thunder Wave
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========

Chansey makes for a good Stealth Rock user because of the free opportunities it gets while walling opposing special attackers. The same can be said for Aromatherapy if Stealth Rock can be fit elsewhere on the team, supporting teammates like Unaware Clefable and Rest Seismitoad If u remove Aromatherapy from main set, should put that sentence in Other Options. Seismic Toss is a consistent method of damage that allows Chansey to beat down the likes of Assault Vest Magearna and Mega Diancie and chip away at switch-ins like Mega Mawile and Kartana. Soft Boiled lets Chansey keep healthy in the face of entry hazards and wall special wallbreakers like Mega Charizard Y and Ash-Greninja over the course of a game. Toxic puts the likes of Zapdos, Pain Split Rotom-W, and Mega Charizard Y on a strict timer that prevents them from healing off Seismic Toss damage, as well as punish switch-ins like Kyurem-B and Mega Medicham. Thunder Wave is another option that's able to irritate Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Magearna and Toxapex while still punishing offensive Pokemon like Mega Medicham, Mega Alakazam, and Serperior hard Small things but could mention that a spread of 160 HP / 252 Def / 96 Speed allows Chansey to outspeed Timid Lele paralyzed with Thunder Wave.

Set Details
========

Maximum Defense investment is used because Chansey's special bulk is naturally high enough for the special threats it's tasked with and to help against certain physical attackers like Choice Scarf Landorus-T, Choice Scarf Kartana, and Kyurem-B after burning its Z-Move.

Usage Tips
========

Despite Chansey being seemingly invulnerable to opposing special attackers, Volt Switch users like Tapu Koko, Magearna, and Rotom-W can score free damage on Chansey while maintaining momentum. This is especially deadly with entry hazards up to compound the chip damage, so it's important to keep an eye on entry hazards and keep multiple layers off of the field. Sometimes predictions like doubling in Chansey into the likes of Rotom-W and Tapu Koko are necessary to find a safe opportunity to heal off damage. Chansey needs to be very wary of Knock Off from Tornadus-T, Gliscor, and Clefable cutting into its bulk massively. Although Chansey can beat Heatran lacking Taunt and Tapu Fini lacking Nature's Madness, proper scouting is needed as these two can otherwise completely ruin Chansey.

Team Options
========

Chansey fits best on teams ranging from balance to stall, as they can make up for Chansey's drain on momentum with a strong enough defensive core Chansey Offense is a thing. Slowbro is an incredible partner as it can check various physical attackers like Zen Headbutt Mega Medicham, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Swampert for Chansey while it checks the likes of Ash-Greninja and Mega Charizard Y for Slowbro Bulky Psychic are good in general with Chansey (Latias-Mega, Reuniclus and Cresselia are all potential partner). Skarmory provides a solid answer to Kartana and Excadrill and can set Spikes to whittle down the opposing team. Gliscor can handle Heatran and block Volt Switch via its Ground typing, and can further support Chansey by clearing entry hazards with Defog or cleaning up weakened teams with Swords Dance late-game. Seismitoad and specially defensive Excadrill are good examples of bulky Ground-type teammates that handle the likes of Tapu Koko and Magearna so that Chansey doesn't need to risk Volt Switch damage. Heart Swap Magearna can handle Tapu Lele and Kyurem-B and prevent Calm Mind Magearna and Reuniclus from making any progress. Toxapex can lay down Toxic Spikes to put opposing attackers like Mega Medicham and Tapu Koko on a timer, and Shed Shell variants can scout Heatran and Tapu Fini safely and cripple them with Knock Off. For stall teams, Mega Sableye is incredibly synergistic with Chansey as it shuts down Mega Medicham and prevents opposing entry hazards. Another good teammate on stall is Unaware Clefable, as it puts a firm stop to Hawlucha and Kommo-o and gives Chansey's team a way to stall out Serperior and Manaphy after it uses its Z-Move.
Should mention:
-Scizor-Mega counter KB and most relevant knock off users, while Chansey cover the weakness to zardy/volcarona
-Torn is prob the most common way to cover Serp shenanigans (from sub leech) while it provide a RK + soft check to certain physical threats such as Medi or Kart
-To represent Chansey offense, Tapu Lele and Mawile-Mega are good examples of breaker impactful enough to compensate chansey passivity. Moreover, Chansey cover as well the fire weakness (with the added bonus of providing a much needed cleric support for Mawile)
-Landorus is a very common partner with Chansey since it provide volt-turn support to recover from Chansey switch-in while it blank check most physical attacker of the tier
-Magnezone is super good at removing Kart and cheap Maw while it will remove the spikes cheap issue from skarm/ferro


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Skill Swap allows Chansey to force Natural Cure onto a Gliscor that has had its Toxic Orb removed, putting it on an immediate timer until it switches out and loses its status condition. It additionally allows Chansey to threaten Reuniclus and Clefable with Toxic and remove Huge Power from Mega Mawile as it switches in. Confide allows Chansey to negate progress from problem Calm Mind users in Pain Split Magearna and Reuniclus, though it only has enough PP to handle one Calm Mind user.
Should mention:
-Wish was not uncommon on certain balance to support a breaker weak to chip damage such as Mawile-Mega
-On the same logic, Hwish was used on certain Chansey offense
Things that might be worth to be added:
-Same as Clefable, Counter works on Chansey to punish chip damage attempts from the likes of Landorus or KB
-Same as Toxapex, some stall was using Light Screen Chansey to help pivoting and improve Tapu Lele MU
-Sunny Day if u want to be funny and it counter Rain/Sand builds lol


Checks and Counters
===================

**Physical Wallbreakers**: Wallbreakers like Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Kyurem-B are able to muscle through Chansey using its comparatively weaker physical bulk. Should mention Excadrill that can spin rocks, immune to both twave/toxic and force out chansey with SD or Iron Head flinch. Would add as well mttar/weavile that both threaten Chansey and chip it with Pursuit (esp when Mttar add sand in the mix)

**Certain Special Wallbreakers**: Under the rain, Manaphy is completely unbothered by Chansey, with Hydration allowing it to shrug off status attempts and use Rest to heal any chip damage without any drawbacks. It can then proceed to set up to +6 with Tail Glow and blow through Chansey with Surf This sentence might fit better in Status absorbers section instead, but it's up to you; both sounds correct for me . Calm Mind + Pain Split Magearna is able to utilise Chansey's absurd HP stat for consistent healing as it boosts all the way to +6 and eventually muscles through. Tapu Lele can 2HKO Chansey with Choice Specs Psyshock. It can also beat Chansey one-on-one with Taunt and Calm Mind sets, though the latter sets give Chansey an opportunity to hit back with status. Should mention Keldeo that 2HKO chansey with Secret Sword without any boost

**Taunt**: Taunt users like Heatran, Tapu Fini, Serperior, and Tornadus-T can prevent any status counterplay from Chansey and ensure that any damage they do to it sticks. Heatran and Tapu Fini are especially notable due to their trapping options in Magma Storm and Whirlpool, respectively, letting them remove Chansey outright.

**Status Absorbers**: Gliscor is immune to either of Chansey's common status options and its strong passive recovery means that chipping it down with Seismic Toss is virtually impossible. Clefable and Reuniclus can freely set up on Chansey with Calm Mind thanks to Magic Guard, though the former has a hard time breaking through even after fully setting up without the aid of Knock Off.

**Mega Sableye**: Mega Sableye is not only immune to Chansey's Seismic Toss but also has Magic Bounce to reflect any status attempts or Stealth Rock, rendering Chansey utterly incapable of doing anything. Would make this category Ghost-type in general. It's niche, but one noticeable example is Blacephalon running Sub + CM (also Chansey with Toxic has no way to hit Gengar).

Feels like it need a section mentionning pokemon using HP-related moves. For example, Leech Seed Sub Serp is super annoying for chansey structure not using Torn/Scizor/Tran and other leech seed users such as Ferrothorn/Celesteela also annoys a lot Chansey. Pain Spit from Rotom and Magearna is also huge to, at the very least, trade postively with Chansey and force Chansey to Soft-Boiled


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[OVERVIEW]
Chansey's unbelievable bulk is tier- metagame-defining, shaping the tier's special attackers around it and carrying the stall archetype on its back. Devastating threats like Ash-Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Volcarona, and Mega Charizard Y all fall under the same umbrella of being stumped by Chansey. It isn't notably isn't vulnerable on the physical side, either; it has no issue with taking hits from Landorus-T and Diamond Storm Mega Diancie and can heal off Psyshock from Choice Scarf Tapu Lele. Even despite its tied worst attack stat in all of Pokemon, it (not relevant to stoss) It can still spread consistent damage with Seismic Toss and has the choice of either Toxic or and Thunder Wave to further punish switch-ins. Additionally, it has support options like Stealth Rock and Aromatherapy, offering even more to teams it's put on. Chansey isn't invincible, though; it has no passive recovery, so it's vulnerable to being chipped down by pivot moves, entry hazards, and other forms of passive damage. Taunt users like Heatran and Tapu Fini can prevent its healing and ensure it stays too low to do its job properly. Lastly, wallbreakers like Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Manaphy are able to crack Chansey open.

[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock / Aromatherapy
move 2: Seismic Toss
move 3: Soft-Boiled Soft Boiled
move 4: Toxic / Thunder Wave
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD


[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========

Chansey makes for a good Stealth Rock user because of the free opportunities it gets while walling opposing special attackers. The same can be said for Aromatherapy if Stealth Rock can be fit elsewhere on the team, supporting teammates like Unaware Clefable and Rest Seismitoad. Seismic Toss is a consistent method of damage that allows Chansey to beat down the likes of Assault Vest Magearna and Mega Diancie and chip away at switch-ins like Mega Mawile and Kartana. Soft Boiled Soft-Boiled lets Chansey keep healthy in the face of entry hazards and wall special wallbreakers like Mega Charizard Y and Ash-Greninja over the course of a game. Toxic puts the likes of Zapdos, Pain Split Rotom-W, and Mega Charizard Y on a strict timer that prevents them from healing off Seismic Toss damage, as well as punish punishing switch-ins like Kyurem-B and Mega Medicham. Alternatively, Thunder Wave is another option that's able to and can irritate Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Magearna and Toxapex while still punishing offensive Pokemon like Mega Medicham, Mega Alakazam, and Serperior hard. An alternative spread of 160 HP / 252 Def / 96 Spe Speed allows Chansey to outspeed paralyzed Timid Tapu Lele, which synergizes with Thunder Wave, though this cuts into Chansey's bulk significantly.

Set Details
========

Maximum Defense investment is used because Chansey's special bulk is naturally high enough for the special threats it's tasked with walling and to help against certain physical attackers like Choice Scarf Landorus-T, Choice Scarf Kartana, and Kyurem-B after burning its Z-Move.

Usage Tips
========

Despite Chansey being seemingly invulnerable to opposing special attackers, Volt Switch users like Tapu Koko, Magearna, and Rotom-W can score free damage on Chansey while maintaining momentum. This is especially deadly with entry hazards up to compound the chip damage, so it's important to keep an eye on entry hazards and avoid having keep multiple layers on off of the field. Sometimes, (comma) predictions like doubling in Chansey against into the likes of Rotom-W and Tapu Koko are necessary to find a safe opportunity to heal off damage. Chansey needs to be very wary of Knock Off from Tornadus-T, Gliscor, and Clefable, (comma) which cuts cutting into its bulk massively. Although Chansey can beat non-Taunt Heatran lacking Taunt and non-Nature's Madness Tapu Fini lacking Nature's Madness, proper scouting is needed, (comma) as these two can otherwise completely ruin Chansey.

Team Options
========

Chansey fits best on teams ranging from balance to stall, as they can make up for Chansey's drain on momentum with a strong enough defensive core. Bulky Psychic-types like Slowbro, Cresselia, and Reuniclus can shut down the likes of Mega Medicham and Mega Lopunny and appreciate Chansey answering Ash-Greninja and Volcarona. Slowbro is notably good because it can also check other physical attackers like Mega Charizard X, Excadrill, and Mega Swampert for Chansey, and it can rely on Chansey to handle Mega Charizard Y and Tapu Koko for it. Skarmory provides a solid answer to Kartana and Excadrill and can set Spikes to whittle down the opposing team. Gliscor can handle Heatran and block Volt Switch via thanks to its Ground typing (remove comma) and can further support Chansey by clearing entry hazards with Defog or cleaning up weakened teams with Swords Dance late-game. Seismitoad and specially defensive Excadrill are good examples of bulky Ground-type teammates that handle the likes of Tapu Koko and Magearna so that Chansey doesn't need to risk taking Volt Switch damage. Heart Swap Magearna can handle Tapu Lele and Kyurem-B and prevent prevents Calm Mind Magearna and Reuniclus from making any progress. Toxapex can lay down Toxic Spikes to put opposing attackers like Mega Medicham and Tapu Koko on a timer, and Shed Shell variants can scout Heatran and Tapu Fini safely and cripple them with Knock Off. Mega Scizor is a solid stop to Kyurem-B and Weavile, (comma) and Chansey can handle some of its Mega Scizor's biggest threats in Volcarona and Mega Charizard Y (remove comma) as well as Lava Plume Heatran. Tornadus-T is a good option for revenge killing the likes of Serperior, Kartana, and Mega Medicham, (comma) and it can provide hazard removal support. Chansey is a common fixture on Magnezone teams due to its defensive shoddiness, and in return, Magnezone can forcibly revenge kill Kartana and trap Spikes setters like Skarmory and Ferrothorn. For stall teams, Mega Sableye is incredibly synergistic with Chansey, (comma) as it shuts down Mega Medicham and prevents opposing entry hazards. Another good teammate on stall teams is Unaware Clefable, as it puts a firm stop to Hawlucha and Kommo-o and gives Chansey's team a way to stall out Serperior and Manaphy after it uses its Z-Move. Occasionally, Chansey can even be seen on offense teams, with Landorus-T partnering with it as a blanket check to physical attackers and wallbreakers like Tapu Lele and Mega Mawile, (comma) making up for Chansey's passivity while Chansey answers various special attackers and potentially provides cleric support.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Skill Swap allows Chansey to force Natural Cure onto a Gliscor that has had its Toxic Orb removed, putting it on an immediate timer until it switches out and loses its status condition. It additionally allows Chansey to threaten Reuniclus and Clefable with Toxic and remove Huge Power from Mega Mawile as it switches in. Confide allows Chansey to negate progress from problem problematic Calm Mind users in Pain Split Magearna and Reuniclus, though it only has enough PP to handle one Calm Mind user. Chansey can make use of Wish to support teammates without reliable healing like Mega Mawile and Seismitoad, usually fully healing teammates due to Chansey's titanic HP stat. Counter can be used to surprise the likes of Kyurem-B and Mega Lopunny with an OHKO after surviving living Subzero Slammer and High Jump Kick at full health, respectively, at full health (respectively isn't really necessary unless kyurem can high jump kick, that would look kinda funny). Healing Wish is an option on Chansey on offense teams, (comma) as it heals damage and notably clears status like burn from giving a second wind to the likes of Mega Mawile and Mega Medicham.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Physical Wallbreakers**: Wallbreakers like Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, and Kyurem-B are able to muscle through Chansey using its comparatively weaker physical bulk. Mega Tyranitar and Weavile threaten Chansey with big damage, and the latter is also being able to remove Eviolite and has both having Pursuit to chip away at Chansey while it escapes.

**Certain Special Wallbreakers**: Under the rain, Manaphy is completely unbothered by Chansey, with Hydration allowing it to shrug off status attempts and use Rest to heal any chip damage without any drawbacks. It can then proceed to set up to +6 with Tail Glow and blow through Chansey with Surf. Calm Mind + Pain Split Magearna is able to utilize utilise Chansey's absurd HP stat for consistent healing as it boosts all the way to +6 and eventually muscles through. Tapu Lele can 2HKO Chansey with Choice Specs Psyshock. It can also beat Chansey one-on-one with Taunt and Calm Mind sets, though the latter sets give Chansey an opportunity to hit back with status.

**Taunt**: Taunt users like Heatran, Tapu Fini, Serperior, and Tornadus-T can prevent any status counterplay from Chansey and ensure that any damage they do to it sticks. Heatran and Tapu Fini are especially notable due to their trapping options in Magma Storm and Whirlpool, respectively, letting them remove Chansey outright.

**Status Absorbers**: Gliscor is immune to either both of Chansey's common status options, (comma) and its strong passive recovery means that chipping it down with Seismic Toss is virtually impossible. Clefable and Reuniclus can freely set up on Chansey with Calm Mind thanks to Magic Guard, though the former has a hard time breaking through even after fully setting up without the aid of Knock Off. Although not a real status absorber, Excadrill is immune to both Toxic and Thunder Wave via through its typing and can set up on Chansey with Swords Dance.

**Mega Sableye**: Mega Sableye is not only is (paralellism) immune to Chansey's Seismic Toss but also has Magic Bounce to reflect any status attempts or and Stealth Rock, rendering Chansey utterly incapable of doing anything.

**Leech Seed and Other HP-Draining (hyphen) Moves**: Leech Seed from Serperior, Ferrothorn, (comma) and Celesteela is bad not only bad because of the chip damage on Chansey (remove comma) but also because of the absurd amount it heals the opposing Pokemon thanks to Chansey's HP stat. Pain Split from Magearna and Rotom-W can put Chansey considerably low while usually healing them fully.

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