Chansey (#113)

Chansey (#113) is a Normal-type Egg Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Chansey in Safari Zone (North), Safari Zone (Center), Cerulean Cave (2F), and Cerulean Cave (B1F); the best odds are in Cerulean Cave (B1F) (9.8%, Lv 64). It doesn't evolve. Its best stat is HP (250), and its base stat total of 415 ranks #36 of 151.

Chansey pixel-art sprite — Chansey, drawn from code for Pokémon Claude Red

National No.: #113
Type: Normal
Category: Egg Pokémon
Height: 3′07″ (1.1 m)
Weight: 76.0 lb (34.5 kg)
Catch rate: 30 of 255
Base EXP: 255
Growth rate: Fast

Chansey is an uncommon, hard-to-find Pokémon. Folklore holds that good fortune follows any trainer lucky enough to catch one.

Where to find Chansey in Pokémon Red

Cerulean Cave (B1F): walking, Lv 64, 9.8% of encounters.
Cerulean Cave (2F): walking, Lv 56, 5.1% of encounters.
Safari Zone (North): tall grass, Lv 26, 4.3% of encounters.
Safari Zone (Center): tall grass, Lv 23, 1.2% of encounters.

Base stats

Stat	Base	Rank
HP	250	#1 of 151
Attack	5	#151 of 151
Defense	5	#151 of 151
Special	105	#17 of 151
Speed	50	#106 of 151
Total	415	#36 of 151

Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.

Evolution

Chansey

Type effectiveness against Chansey

Damage taken	Types
4× (double weakness)	—
2× (weak to)	Fighting
½× (resists)	—
¼× (double resistance)	—
0× (immune)	Ghost

Moves learned by level up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
Start	Pound	Normal	40	100%	35
Start	Double Slap	Normal	15	85%	10
24	Sing	Normal	—	55%	15
30	Growl	Normal	—	100%	40
38	Minimize	Normal	—	100%	20
44	Defense Curl	Normal	—	100%	40
48	Light Screen	Psychic	—	100%	30
54	Double-Edge	Normal	100	100%	15

TM and HM moves

TM/HM	Move	Type	Power
HM04	Strength	Normal	80
HM05	Flash	Normal	—
TM01	Mega Punch	Normal	80
TM05	Mega Kick	Normal	120
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM08	Body Slam	Normal	85
TM09	Take Down	Normal	90
TM10	Double-Edge	Normal	100
TM11	Bubble Beam	Water	65
TM12	Water Gun	Water	40
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	95
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	120
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150
TM17	Submission	Fighting	80
TM18	Counter	Fighting	—
TM19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—
TM20	Rage	Normal	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	120
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95
TM25	Thunder	Electric	120
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	90
TM30	Teleport	Psychic	—
TM31	Mimic	Normal	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	—
TM34	Bide	Normal	—
TM35	Metronome	Normal	—
TM37	Egg Bomb	Normal	100
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	120
TM40	Skull Bash	Normal	100
TM41	Soft-Boiled	Normal	—
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Thunder Wave	Electric	—
TM46	Psywave	Psychic	—
TM49	Tri Attack	Normal	80
TM50	Substitute	Normal	—

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find Chansey in Pokémon Red?

You can catch Chansey in Safari Zone (North), Safari Zone (Center), Cerulean Cave (2F), and Cerulean Cave (B1F); the best odds are in Cerulean Cave (B1F) (9.8%, Lv 64).

What type is Chansey?

Chansey is Normal type. It takes double damage from Fighting and is immune to Ghost.

Does Chansey evolve?

No, Chansey doesn't evolve in Pokémon Red.

What moves does Chansey learn?

Chansey starts with Pound and Double Slap and learns Sing (Lv 24), Growl (Lv 30), Minimize (Lv 38), Defense Curl (Lv 44), Light Screen (Lv 48), and Double-Edge (Lv 54) by leveling up. It can learn 36 TMs and HMs.

What are Chansey's base stats?

HP 250, Attack 5, Defense 5, Special 105, Speed 50, for a total of 415.

What's the catch rate of Chansey?

Chansey's catch rate is 30 out of 255, so bring plenty of Poké Balls and lower its HP first.