Are you saying chie is a grappler based on my phrasing?
Grappler -> Someone who is good close up.
which is different than.
Someone who is good close up -> grappler.
EDIT: Idk erik, I think having his amazing movement options really help his neutral game, you know? Although his combos do leave the opponent at rather unorthodox situations, it has proved to be rather effective in the past like for taokaka. And that character is silly.