Is Blissey viable in Gen 9 OU?

Blissey is ranked #26 in Gen 9 OU with 8.25% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Blissey in Gen 9 OU?

Great Tusk has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 81.0% of 204.3820710613924 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Blissey matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 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 9 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0242 Blissey

Normal

USAGE 8.3% #26

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 100.0% Seismic Toss 90.8% Stealth Rock 89.0% Protect 32.7% Calm Mind 32.3% Thunder Wave 31.1% Shadow Ball 12.9% Heal Bell 3.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 92.4% Leftovers 7.1% Covert Cloak 0.3% Choice Scarf 0.2% Flame Orb 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Natural Cure99.4%Serene Grace0.6%Healer0.0%

Tera Types

Dark 82.0% Water 10.7% Poison 2.7% Fairy 2.2% Steel 1.3% Ghost 0.3% Normal 0.3% Electric 0.2%

Common Teammates

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Explore Blissey + Great Tusk teams 63 score Explore Blissey + Samurott-Hisui teams 62 score Explore Blissey + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 59 score Explore Blissey + Kingambit teams 47 score Explore Blissey + Gliscor teams 35 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Blissey + Gliscor 95.2% 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

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

204.382

62.7

81.0% Standard error 4.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Great Tusk: 100-100 (23 - 23%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.992

61.7

87.1% Standard error 6.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 742-874 (103.9 - 122.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.974

59.1

86.8% Standard error 6.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 1026-1207 (143.6 - 169%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

40.952

51.9

77.9% Standard error 6.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 97-115 (13.5 - 16.1%) -- possible 7HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

86.343

46.9

77.8% Standard error 7.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kingambit: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

118.149

35.0

65.2% Standard error 7.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Gliscor: 100-100 (28.2 - 28.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.61

31.5

70.6% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 515-606 (72.1 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.691

23.1

58.7% Standard error 8.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 1710-2012 (239.4 - 281.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

144.996

13.6

41.5% Standard error 6.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 381-453 (53.3 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

197.399

11.0

34.2% Standard error 5.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 410-483 (57.4 - 67.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.369

9.1

47.3% Standard error 9.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 1208-1422 (169.1 - 199.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.662

5.5

47.2% Standard error 10.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 81-96 (11.3 - 13.4%) -- possible 8HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

150.86

-3.2

17.0% Standard error 5.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 537-633 (75.2 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.009

-9.1

21.4% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 142-168 (19.8 - 23.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.38

-9.4

22.6% Standard error 7.99 points

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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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.061

-9.6

26.9% Standard error 9.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 87-103 (12.1 - 14.4%) -- possible 7HKO

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Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.007

-10.7

21.6% Standard error 8.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Walking Wake Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 225-265 (31.5 - 37.1%) -- 83% chance to 3HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.859

-13.2

22.9% Standard error 9.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 189-223 (26.4 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.938

-13.2

24.3% Standard error 9.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 72-85 (10 - 11.9%) -- possible 9HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.377

-14.3

10.1% Standard error 6.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 313-370 (43.8 - 51.8%) -- 12.5% chance to 2HKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.705

-16.6

12.2% Standard error 7.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Hydrapple Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 524-618 (73.3 - 86.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #26 with 8.25% usage. Sorted by conservative score.