Is Blissey viable in Gen 3 OU?

Blissey is ranked #6 in Gen 3 OU with 32.20% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Blissey in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 77.7% of 158.25475653339416 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Blissey matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Blissey was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Blissey counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0242 Blissey

Normal

USAGE 32.2% #6

ABILITYNatural Cure

BASE STATS

HP 255

ATK 10

DEF 10

SPA 75

SPD 135

SPE 55

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Soft-Boiled 94.2% Seismic Toss 74.4% Thunder Wave 58.9% Ice Beam 41.4% Wish 35.0% Aromatherapy 27.8% Thunderbolt 20.1% Calm Mind 17.0%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% Lum Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Ganlon Berry 0.0% Quick Claw 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.3%Serene Grace0.7%

Common Teammates

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Explore Blissey + Tyranitar teams 55 score Explore Blissey + Metagross teams 38 score Explore Blissey + Swampert teams 35 score Explore Blissey + Jirachi teams 23 score Explore Blissey + Suicune teams 16 score Explore Blissey + Blissey teams 14 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Blissey + Skarmory 51.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

158.255

55.3

77.7% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 1543-1816 (216.1 - 254.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.44

37.7

74.5% Standard error 9.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Metagross: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

126.958

34.7

63.8% Standard error 7.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 442-520 (61.9 - 72.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.927

22.7

48.3% Standard error 6.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 357-420 (50 - 58.8%) -- 74.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.946

16.3

51.1% Standard error 8.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 99-117 (13.8 - 16.3%)

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.193

14.3

41.8% Standard error 6.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Blissey: 100-100 (14 - 14%)

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Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.671

12.4

53.4% Standard error 10.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Forretress Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 1952-2297 (273.3 - 321.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.195

11.2

43.6% Standard error 8.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Celebi Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 79-94 (11 - 13.1%)

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.418

3.2

33.0% Standard error 7.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Drill Peck vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 436-513 (61 - 71.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.01

-1.7

30.7% Standard error 8.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 776-914 (108.6 - 128%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.013

-3.4

38.5% Standard error 10.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Gengar Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 951-1119 (133.1 - 156.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

101.017

-4.4

25.0% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 97-115 (13.5 - 16.1%)

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.407

-10.5

11.7% Standard error 5.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 105-124 (14.7 - 17.3%) -- possible 9HKO

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Ranked #6 with 32.20% usage. Sorted by conservative score.