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Chansey (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Normal-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves from Happiny with the Oval Stone and evolves into Blissey with happiness.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Chansey is a pink, ovoid Pokémon with stubby arms and dark pink feet. It has tiny eyes and three hair-like growths on each side of its head. The tufts of hair have dark pink tips. On the center of its belly is a dark pink pouch that contains a single white egg. The egg is said to be very nutritious and it lays several new ones every day. Finally, it has a short tail. Chansey is a female-only species with no male counterpart.
A kindhearted Pokémon, Chansey will share its eggs with injured people and Pokémon. However, Chansey will never share its egg to those with evil hearts. The eggs become more delicious if Chansey is raised with love and care. Chansey's egg is used as a high-class cooking ingredient due to the nutrition it has. As a result, Chansey have been referred to as doctors' doubles because of its eggs. Due to its egg being over-harvested, Chansey is extremely rare in the wild and is said to bring good luck and happiness to those who manage to catch it. Fleeing from those seeking its egg has made this once-slow species much quicker on its feet than in the past. It is more commonly found in urban settings. Chansey is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Lucky Punch item. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, if the player is injured, any nearby Chansey will come to check them out, and then flee when they're fully healed. They don't actually heal the player, however.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition and Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!: Chansey appear in Pokémon Centers.
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Stadium 2: Chansey stars in the mini-game "Egg Emergency". Players must catch the falling eggs, but avoid the Voltorb.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Chansey runs the Chansey Day Care in Treasure Town. This is where the player can hatch their Eggs received as a reward for missions.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Chansey also appears in the Super Smash Bros. series as one of the Pokémon that may appear from a Poké Ball. Chansey throws out eggs that could act like food or as a capsule-like item. Chansey also appears as a stage hazard in the Saffron City stage.
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
Chansey is a recurring Pokémon of the Nurse Joys in most regions.
In The Brockster Is In!, Brock's Happiny evolved into Chansey during an attempt to feed a sick Pichu. In Pokémon The Arceus Chronicles, Chansey was revealed to have evolved further into Blissey.
Mollie from the Rising Volt Tacklers owns a Chansey which first appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!.
In Pokémon Origins, Red encountered and caught a Chansey at the Safari Zone.
In Pokémon Generations, Cheryl's Chansey accompanied her to the Old Chateau. While there, she and Cheryl were haunted and attacked by the ghosts of a butler and a little girl after being invited to stay the night there.
Chansey is featured in the Pokétoon short Playing Tag on a Lucky Safari!?.
Origin and inspiration[]
Chansey's names, the fact that it shares nutritious eggs, is very rare and runs very quickly suggest it may be based on literal luck and its elusiveness. It also serves the typical RPG game role of a medic.
Chansey's tendency to carry eggs in a pouch is very reminiscent of a monotreme (mainly the echidnas) or marsupial, but it may also simply be based on a general concept of females and motherhood. As the Pokédex mentions its frequent laying of nutritious eggs, Chansey may also be based on chickens or other poultry, and its "ears" give it the semblance of an axolotl.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | A rare and elusive Pokémon that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to get it. |
| Pokémon Yellow | A gentle and kind-hearted Pokémon that shares its nutritious eggs if it sees an injured Pokémon. |
| Pokémon Stadium | Lays very succulent eggs every day. If it is treated with love and care, its eggs appear to become even more delicious. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | It walks carefully to prevent its egg from breaking. However, it is extremely fast at running away. |
| Pokémon Silver | Few in numbers and difficult to capture, it is said to bring happiness to the trainer who catches it. |
| Pokémon Crystal | People try to catch it for its extremely nutritious eggs, but it rarely can be found. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | Chansey lays nutritionally excellent eggs on an everyday basis. The eggs are so delicious, they are easily and eagerly devoured by even those people who have lost their appetite. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | Chansey lays nutritionally excellent eggs on an everyday basis. The eggs are so delicious, they are easily and eagerly devoured by even those people who have lost their appetite. |
| Pokémon Emerald | Chansey lay nutritionally excellent eggs every day. The eggs are so delicious, they are eagerly devoured by even those people who have lost their appetite. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It lays several eggs a day. The eggs are apparently rich in nutrients and extremely delicious. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | A rare and elusive Pokémon that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to get it. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It is said to deliver happiness. Being compassionate, it shares its eggs with injured people. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It lays several eggs a day and won't share them with those who have evil in their hearts. |
| Pokémon Platinum | A kindly Pokémon that lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | It walks carefully to prevent its egg from breaking. However, it is extremely fast at running away. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Being few in number and difficult to capture, it is said to bring happiness to the Trainer who catches it. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | A kindly Pokémon that lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people. |
| Pokémon White | A kindly Pokémon that lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | A kindly Pokémon that lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people. |
| Pokémon White 2 | A kindly Pokémon that lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It is said to deliver happiness. Being compassionate, it shares its eggs with injured people. |
| Pokémon Y | It lays several eggs a day. The eggs are apparently rich in nutrients and extremely delicious. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Chansey lays nutritionally excellent eggs on an everyday basis. The eggs are so delicious, they are easily and eagerly devoured by even those people who have lost their appetite. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Chansey lays nutritionally excellent eggs on an everyday basis. The eggs are so delicious, they are easily and eagerly devoured by even those people who have lost their appetite. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | The eggs laid by Chansey are rich in nutrients and a favorite food of many Pokémon. |
| Pokémon Moon | Not only are these Pokémon fast runners, they're also few in number, so anyone who finds one must be lucky indeed. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | It seems that other Pokémon's efforts to take its delicious, nutritious egg away from it caused Chansey to get faster at fleeing. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Because the eggs on their bellies have been overharvested by people in the past, the Chansey population remains very small. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
A gentle and kindhearted Pokémon that shares its nutritious eggs if it sees an injured Pokémon. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
A gentle and kindhearted Pokémon that shares its nutritious eggs if it sees an injured Pokémon. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | The egg Chansey carries is not only delicious but also packed with nutrition. It's used as a high-class cooking ingredient. |
| Pokémon Shield | This species was once very slow. To protect their eggs from other creatures, these Pokémon became able to flee quickly. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It is said to deliver happiness. Being compassionate, it shares its eggs with injured people. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It lays several eggs a day and won't share them with those who have evil in their hearts. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | This purehearted Pokémon shares its eggs with the injured. These eggs are so nutritious that they've been nicknamed "doctors' doubles." |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | This kindly Pokémon lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people. |
| Pokémon Violet | It walks carefully to prevent its egg from breaking. However, it is extremely fast at running away. |
Game locations[]
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| Pokémon Red and Blue | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Yellow | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Silver | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon FireRed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon LeafGreen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Platinum | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Black 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon White 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
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| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Sword | Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shield | Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Scarlet | East Province: Area Two West Province: Area Two, Area Three North Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Casseroya Lake Area Zero Savanna Biome | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Violet | East Province: Area Two West Province: Area Two, Area Three North Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Casseroya Lake Area Zero Savanna Biome | |||||||||||||||||||||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 250 |
| Attack | 5 |
| Defense | 5 |
| Sp. Attack | 35 |
| Sp. Defense | 105 |
| Speed | 50 |
| Total | 450 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- In February 2019, Chansey was appointed the Pokémon ambassador for Fukushima Prefecture.[1]
- Chansey received the biggest decrease to its Special stats in the Second Pokémon Generation, losing 70 points of its Special Attack stat.
- Chansey's HP increase is the largest single stat increase after evolving from Happiny, at 150 points.
- Chansey is tied with Happiny for the lowest base Attack and Defense stats of all Pokémon, both at five.
- Chansey's HP is the highest base stat to base stat total ratio. Its HP stat of 250 makes up approximately 55.6% of its base stat total.
- Chansey, Porygon2 and Dipplin are the only non-fully evolved Pokémon that evolve from another Pokémon through the use of an item.