Is Blissey viable in Gen 8 OU?

Blissey is ranked #34 in Gen 8 OU with 5.36% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Blissey in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Blissey in Gen 8 OU is Clefable with a 34.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Blissey include Clefable.

What is the best counter for Blissey in Gen 8 OU?

Clefable is the best counter for Blissey in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 34.8% of their encounters.

Blissey counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0242 Blissey

Normal

USAGE 5.4% #34

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 99.1% Seismic Toss 95.5% Thunder Wave 58.7% Stealth Rock 44.6% Teleport 39.9% Toxic 25.9% Aromatherapy 14.3% Heal Bell 10.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 79.2% Leftovers 20.2% Choice Scarf 0.3% Shed Shell 0.2% Choice Specs 0.1% Heavy Ball 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.7%Serene Grace0.3%Healer0.0%

Common Teammates

Corviknight54.9%

Clefable46.2%

Toxapex44.3%

Landorus-Therian33.8%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

22.243

34.8% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 196-231 (27.4 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ranked #34 with 5.36% usage. Sorted by reliability score.