If you want to know how to pull of a Happiny evolution and get yourself a cheeky Chansey, then we've got you covered. Happiny is a cutie patootie pink egg Pokémon, and while it does make us very Happiny – we mean, happy – evolving one into a Chansey is definitely the way to go. So, let's take a look at how to evolve Happiny, because trust us, it'll make you very happy. Happiny. No, happy.
If you want to keep your new Happiny safe, brush up on the normal Pokemon weaknesses and see which are the best normal Pokémon in Pokémon Go – hint, Blissey is in there. Or, if you're after more Pokémon Go details, we have full guides for all Pokémon Go raids, and Pokémon Go events.
Where can I catch Happiny?
Before you think about how to evolve Happiny, you need to actually have one. So, let's take a look at what games and locations they appear in on Nintendo Switch – don't worry, you need nothing more than a pokéball to catch a Happiny. You can find the adorable 'mon in the following places:
- Sword and Shield (expansion pass) – Challenge Beach, Challenge Road, Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Honeycalm Island, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Soothing Wetlands, Stepping-Stone Sea, Training Lowlands, Workout Sea
- Legends: Arceus – Horseshoe Plains during mass outbreaks, Oreburrow Tunnel, Obsidian Falls, Cottonsedge Prairie during mass outbreaks, Hideaway Bay, Tombolo Walk, Lonely Spring during mass outbreaks, Avalanche Slopes
- Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – Hatch the egg you can get from a hiker in Hearthome City, or find in the Trophy Garden
- Scarlet and Violet – South Province in Area One, Two, Three, and Five, and West Province in Area One
How do I evolve Happiny?
Happiny needs to level up while holding an oval stone during the day to evolve into Chansey. The only exception to this is in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where you only need to give it the stone.
Oval stone locations
To evolve a Happiny into a Chansey, you need to get your hands on an oval stone. While it can take a good bit of luck to find them, there are certain areas and methods you need to use to acquire them a little easier.
Here is how to get one in each Switch game:
- Sword and Shield – Hidden item in Soothing Wetlands and Courageous Cavern, get from the Cram-O-Matic, some wild Happiny can hold it
- Legends: Arceus – Purchase from Jubilife Village Trading Post, receive from Vessa as a quest reward in Jubilife Village, purchase from Ginter in Jubilife Village
- Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – Find in the Grand Underground, some wild Happiny can hold it
- Scarlet and Violet – Find it in Alfornada Cavern, Casseroya Lake, East Province Area Three, and North Province Area Two, Levincia, some wild Happiny, Chansey, and Blissey can hold it
Before Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, breeding a Happiny meant you needed to give Chansey (or Blissey) a Luck incense, but since that item doesn't exist in Scarlet and Violet, any Chansey has a chance to lay an egg containing a Happiny. Note that all Happiny, Chansey, and Blissey are female.
You can purchase Luck incense from the Hulbury Incense merchant in Pokémon Sword and Shield and find it on the Ravaged Path in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
How do I evolve Chansey?
Chansey's evolution into Blissey requires a high friendship stat. The most obvious ways to achieve this are to battle with it, cook it a curry, make it a sandwich, or play with it – your options depend on which game you play. However, something you can do in any adventure is give Chansey the soothing bell, which increases your friendship. In Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, and Violet, you need to reach a friendship of 160, though you can increase that to 220 for earlier games.
To find a wild Chansey, head to these areas:
- Sword and Shield – Brawlers' Cave, Challenge Beach, Challenge Road, Courageous Cavern, Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Honeycalm Island, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert, Soothing Wetlands, Stepping-Stone Sea, Training Lowlands, Warm-Up Tunnel, Workout Sea
- Legends: Arceus – Avalanche Slopes, Cottonsedge Prairie during mass outbreaks, Hideaway Bay, Horseshoe Plains during mass outbreaks, Lonely Spring during mass outbreaks, Obsidian Falls, Tombolo Walk
- Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – Routes 209 and 210, and in the Trophy Garden
- Scarlet and Violet – South Province Area Four and Six, East Province Area Two, West Province Area Two and Three, North Province Area One, Two, and Three, Casseroya Lake, Area Zero, in three-star Tera raid battles
How do I evolve Happiny in Pokémon Go?
Happiny evolves into Chansey in Pokémon Go after you walk 15km with it as your buddy and give it 25 Chansey candies. Then, to get Blissey, you need to give Chansey 50 candies.
For more helpful information on Pokémon types, we have a full Pokédex ready for you, plus we explain everything you need to know about fairy Pokémon weaknesses, rock Pokémon weaknesses, and bug Pokémon weaknesses.