
Chansey (F)
- Reflect
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Thunder Wave
Chansey is present on nearly every competitive RBY team, as it compresses multiple mandatory roles such as special wall, status absorber, and Thunder Wave spreader. Reflect Chansey specifically is an excellent switch-in to Snorlax, as it can’t be paralyzed by Body Slam, allowing it to set up Reflect, heal up with Soft-Boiled, and chip away at your opponent's team with Seismic Toss. Thunder Wave is useful for cripping fast threats such as Alakazam and Tauros. Chansey is also willing to be hit with Thunder Wave, which lets it avoid freezes from Ice Beam Chansey and beat it one-on-one, and which prevents sleep from Exeggutor and Sing Chansey. However, being paralyzed worsens its matchup against Snorlax and Alakazam, as a crucial full paralysis can be the difference between winning and losing the matchup. Reflect Chansey must be paired with a reliable sleeper such as Jynx or Exeggutor, as it can’t sleep threats on its own with Sing.
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