Is Blissey viable in Gen 3 OU?

Blissey is ranked #5 in Gen 3 OU with 32.98% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Blissey in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 77.3% of 277.8715416586474 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.5 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0242 Blissey

Normal

USAGE 33.0% #5

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 98.8% Seismic Toss 69.9% Thunder Wave 53.3% Ice Beam 48.0% Aromatherapy 31.2% Wish 25.1% Thunderbolt 21.1% Calm Mind 19.8%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% Choice Band 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Ganlon Berry 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Leppa Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.8%Serene Grace0.2%

Common Teammates

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Explore Blissey + Tyranitar teams 67 score Explore Blissey + Snorlax teams 55 score Explore Blissey + Metagross teams 53 score Explore Blissey + Swampert teams 46 score Explore Blissey + Suicune teams 35 score Explore Blissey + Aerodactyl teams 33 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Blissey + Skarmory 54.2% 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

277.872

67.3

77.3% Standard error 2.51 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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Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.429

54.5

79.2% Standard error 6.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

79.71

53.0

72.9% Standard error 4.98 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

210.959

45.8

59.3% Standard error 3.38 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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Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.268

34.8

53.6% Standard error 4.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Aerodactyl

RockFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.359

32.8

60.8% Standard error 7.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 778-916 (108.9 - 128.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

260.847

31.2

43.5% Standard error 3.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

101.759

30.0

49.8% Standard error 4.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 51-61 (7.1 - 8.5%)

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Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK View matchup

160.419

26.1

41.7% Standard error 3.89 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

195.249

21.9

35.6% Standard error 3.43 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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Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.98

21.8

46.4% Standard error 6.14 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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Raikou

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.012

19.5

60.3% Standard error 10.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raikou Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 92-109 (12.8 - 15.2%)

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Registeel

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.433

17.1

43.8% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Registeel Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 1741-2049 (243.8 - 286.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.814

15.7

33.2% Standard error 4.38 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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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.539

13.6

31.4% Standard error 4.45 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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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

172.341

9.9

22.6% Standard error 3.19 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

192.685

5.1

15.6% Standard error 2.61 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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Milotic

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.026

-1.0

42.0% Standard error 10.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.588

-1.7

39.4% Standard error 10.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Claydol Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 1671-1967 (234 - 275.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.245

-7.6

20.3% Standard error 6.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 143-169 (20 - 23.6%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ranked #5 with 32.98% usage. Sorted by conservative score.