Is Blissey viable in Gen 3 OU?

Blissey is ranked #6 in Gen 3 OU with 31.94% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Blissey in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Blissey in Gen 3 OU is Tyranitar with a 78.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Blissey include Tyranitar, Metagross, Swampert, Snorlax, Jirachi.

What is the best counter for Blissey in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar is the best counter for Blissey in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.3% of their encounters.

Blissey counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0242 Blissey

Normal

USAGE 31.9% #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 94.0% Seismic Toss 70.0% Thunder Wave 55.2% Ice Beam 44.4% Wish 32.6% Aromatherapy 25.7% Thunderbolt 18.3% Calm Mind 15.2%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% nothing 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Mail 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Quick Claw 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% Silk Scarf 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure97.0%Serene Grace3.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Blissey →

Teams using Tyranitar 78% Teams using Metagross 73% Teams using Swampert 64% Teams using Snorlax 64% Teams using Jirachi 51% Teams using Suicune 50%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

214.944

78.3% dies 4.77%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

66.315

72.6% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

165.646

64.4% dies 6.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.558

63.6% dies 7.05%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Snorlax: 100-100 (19 - 19%) -- guaranteed 8HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Snorlax counters → Teams with Snorlax →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

105.517

51.1% dies 6.85%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 36-43 (5 - 6%)

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK

153.2

49.9% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

48.728

45.8% dies 9.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Forretress counters → Teams with Forretress →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

212.889

41.2% dies 5.73%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

86.203

39.8% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

131.886

35.2% dies 6.96%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

117.079

31.9% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

162.575

31.6% dies 6.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

138.718

21.9% dies 5.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

132.481

13.6% dies 5.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Jolteon

Electric SOFT CHECK

29.249

13.4% dies 6.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Jolteon Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 89-105 (12.4 - 14.7%)

View Jolteon counters → Teams with Jolteon →

Ranked #6 with 31.94% usage. Sorted by reliability score.