Is Blissey viable in Gen 3 OU?

Blissey is ranked #6 in Gen 3 OU with 36.23% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Blissey in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Blissey in Gen 3 OU is Tyranitar with a 76.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Blissey include Tyranitar, Metagross, Snorlax, Swampert, Aerodactyl.

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 76.6% of their encounters.

Blissey counters

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

#0242 Blissey

Normal

USAGE 36.2% #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 95.3% Seismic Toss 63.3% Ice Beam 52.2% Thunder Wave 47.2% Thunderbolt 26.6% Aromatherapy 26.4% Calm Mind 24.9% Wish 21.5%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% nothing 0.0% Mail 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Wiki Berry 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Starf Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure97.7%Serene Grace2.3%

Common Teammates

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

233.157

76.6% dies 4.79%

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

133.264

75.1% dies 6.46%

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 →

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

91.591

72.6% dies 7.54%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Snorlax counters → Teams with Snorlax →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

190.088

60.1% dies 6.09%

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 →

Aerodactyl

RockFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.632

55.9% dies 10.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Hidden Power Fighting vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 909-1070 (127.3 - 149.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Aerodactyl counters → Teams with Aerodactyl →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

130.896

47.8% dies 7.46%

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

240.454

46.6% dies 5.51%

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

49.18

43.7% dies 9.95%

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

308.815

41.8% dies 4.86%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

112.943

40.4% dies 7.97%

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 →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

145.838

36.4% dies 6.87%

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 →

Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK

46.621

35.5% dies 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Claydol counters → Teams with Claydol →

Dugtrio

Ground SOFT CHECK

23.565

32.1% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Dugtrio Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 816-961 (114.2 - 134.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dugtrio counters → Teams with Dugtrio →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

195.955

31.1% dies 5.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

234.444

29.9% dies 5.16%

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

278.728

18.6% dies 4.00%

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

216.698

16.6% dies 4.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Starmie Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 70-83 (9.8 - 11.6%)

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 36.23% usage. Sorted by reliability score.