[OVERVIEW]
Blissey is a solid special wall thanks to its gargantuan HP stat plus good Special Defense, allowing it to tank almost any attack on the special side. Its abysmal Attack also lets it deny Strength Sap's healing from most special attackers like Miraidon and Arceus-Fairy. The immunity to Moongeist Beam also sets it apart from certain other special walls like Ice Scales Arceus-Fairy, though this is not unique to Blissey. Blissey has the fatal flaw of having nonexistent physical defense, so it will be forced out by physical attackers, mixed attackers, and Secret Sword users; though this flaw can also be used to your advantage to offensively Imposter-proof Blissey with said attackers. Additionally, Blissey is quite passive, especially into Regenerator users, so it can struggle to actually progress the game apart from slow pivoting.
[SET]
Magic Guard (Blissey) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Shore Up
- Ruination / Burning Bulwark
- Topsy-Turvy
- Teleport / Parting Shot
[SET COMMENTS]
With Magic Guard, Blissey is immune to all kinds of passive damage like hazards, Thunder Cage chip or poison. This lets Blissey very consistently check most special attackers without fear of said passive damage cutting into its longevity. Ruination, compared with the Strength Sap blocking potential of Blissey, will completely brick most Strength Sap reliant foes that aren't physical. It also makes Blissey not entirely passive, though its still questionable into Regenerator users. Burning Bulwark scouts moves, especially from Choice Band users like Mega Garchomp thinking they can use Blissey as a free entry point to start wallbreaking only to get permanently crippled by a burn. However, it can make Blissey hard to Imposter-proof offensively with your own physical attackers. Topsy-Turvy deters setup from various special attackers, like Torch Song Eternatus or Take Heart Arceus-Fairy. Teleport is the preferred pivoting move thanks to the negative priority, but Parting Shot can also be used to annoy switch-ins with lowered offenses.
Blissey's ability to block Strength Sap's healing means that virtually every single Choice Band users appreciate it, especially ones that are slower and thus more vulnerable to Strength Sap neutralizing them like Mega Garchomp. Additionally, they can also reverse Imposter-proof Blissey if its not carrying Burning Bulwark. Other teammates like RegenVest Celesteela or Ice Scales Arceus-Fairy appreciate Blissey checking threats they cannot themselves, such as Miraidon, alongside the occasional Imposter-proofing that can be done. Blissey is vulnerable to strong physical attackers like Ash-Greninja getting in safely, mixed attackers like Ultra Necrozma or foes that slot coverage specifically for it like Shell Side Arm Eternatus, therefore, solid checks to them like Fur Coat Mega Audino, Ice Scales Arceus-Ground and Meloetta makes for good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Status-inducing moves such as Glare or Toxic are potential options, but they make Blissey far too passive without providing other utility to be worth it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physical Breakers**: Blissey's abysmal defense stat means that virtually any physical attackers threaten it. They have to be careful of Burning Bulwark, however.
**Mixed Attackers and Secret Sword users**: In a similar vein, Blissey cannot check mixed attackers or Secret Sword users, since they target Blissey's defense stat.
i feel like im kinda just repeating the same points throughout the entire thing but idk how to fix it bliss is such a 1 dimensional mon
[CREDITS] note: this should be for OO, C&C, and overview; sets without those do not need this
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Blissey is a solid special wall thanks to its gargantuan HP stat plus good Special Defense, allowing it to tank almost any attack on the special side. Its abysmal Attack also lets it deny Strength Sap's healing from most special attackers like Miraidon and Arceus-Fairy. The immunity to Moongeist Beam also sets it apart from certain other special walls like Ice Scales Arceus-Fairy, though this is not unique to Blissey. Blissey has the fatal flaw of having nonexistent physical defense, so it will be forced out by physical attackers, mixed attackers, and Secret Sword users; though this flaw can also be used to your advantage to offensively Imposter-proof Blissey with said attackers. Additionally, Blissey is quite passive, especially into Regenerator users, so it can struggle to actually progress the game apart from slow pivoting.
[SET]
Magic Guard (Blissey) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Shore Up
- Ruination / Burning Bulwark
- Topsy-Turvy
- Teleport / Parting Shot
[SET COMMENTS]
With Magic Guard, Blissey is immune to all kinds of passive damage like hazards, Thunder Cage chip or poison. This lets Blissey very consistently check most special attackers without fear of said passive damage cutting into its longevity. Ruination, compared with the Strength Sap blocking potential of Blissey, will completely brick most Strength Sap reliant foes that aren't physical. It also makes Blissey not entirely passive, though its still questionable into Regenerator users. Burning Bulwark scouts moves, especially from Choice Band users like Mega Garchomp thinking they can use Blissey as a free entry point to start wallbreaking only to get permanently crippled by a burn. However, it can make Blissey hard to Imposter-proof offensively with your own physical attackers. Topsy-Turvy deters setup from various special attackers, like Torch Song Eternatus or Take Heart Arceus-Fairy. Teleport is the preferred pivoting move thanks to the negative priority, but Parting Shot can also be used to annoy switch-ins with lowered offenses.
Blissey's ability to block Strength Sap's healing means that virtually every single Choice Band users appreciate it, especially ones that are slower and thus more vulnerable to Strength Sap neutralizing them like Mega Garchomp. Additionally, they can also reverse Imposter-proof Blissey if its not carrying Burning Bulwark. Other teammates like RegenVest Celesteela or Ice Scales Arceus-Fairy appreciate Blissey checking threats they cannot themselves, such as Miraidon, alongside the occasional Imposter-proofing that can be done. Blissey is vulnerable to strong physical attackers like Ash-Greninja getting in safely, mixed attackers like Ultra Necrozma or foes that slot coverage specifically for it like Shell Side Arm Eternatus, therefore, solid checks to them like Fur Coat Mega Audino, Ice Scales Arceus-Ground and Meloetta makes for good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Status-inducing moves such as Glare or Toxic are potential options, but they make Blissey far too passive without providing other utility to be worth it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physical Breakers**: Blissey's abysmal defense stat means that virtually any physical attackers threaten it. They have to be careful of Burning Bulwark, however.
**Mixed Attackers and Secret Sword users**: In a similar vein, Blissey cannot check mixed attackers or Secret Sword users, since they target Blissey's defense stat.
i feel like im kinda just repeating the same points throughout the entire thing but idk how to fix it bliss is such a 1 dimensional mon
[CREDITS] note: this should be for OO, C&C, and overview; sets without those do not need this
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rightclicker.589755/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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