[Overview]
<p>Blissey has been the premier special wall since her release in GSC. It's not difficult to see why: Blissey has an absurd amount of Special Defense, the highest HP stat in the game, and an incredible support movepool. But it's not all good news for Blissey. Her Defense stat is pitiful, and her offensive stats are mediocre to say the least. To make matters worse, the introduction of Eviolite makes her pre-evolution, Chansey, much bulkier than Blissey. However, Blissey does have some advantages over Chansey, namely a usable Special Attack stat and the ability to choose between Shed Shell and Leftovers. Unfortunately, Blissey is setup bait for many competent DW threats, such as Excadrill, Keldeo, and Chandelure. Don't let these faults deter you from using Blissey, though, as she can wall many of the threats in the DW OU metagame.</p>
[SET]
name: Wish Support
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect / Softboiled
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Seismic Toss / Flamethrower
item: Shed Shell / Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Blissey makes for an excellent Wish user due to her high HP stat and excellent bulk. Wish is mandatory for healing Blissey and teammates. Protect is useful to guarantee Wish recovery, as well as to scout for Trick, Knock Off, and Fighting-type STAB moves, all of which greatly threaten Blissey. Softboiled can be used instead to increase Blissey's walling capabilities. Once again, Toxic is Blissey's main means of dealing damage to foes, as her offensive stats are mediocre. Seismic Toss is useful for maintaining consistent damage on all bar Ghost-types, while Flamethrower lets Blissey take down Steel-, Grass-, and Bug-types, such as Breloom, Ferrothorn, and Genesect.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Shed Shell is the item of choice as it allows Blissey to escape the wrath of Chandelure. If your team deals with Chandelure quite easily, then feel free to run Leftovers. The EV spread maximizes HP to make Blissey's Wishes more effective. Maximum Defense investment enables Blissey to take all but STAB Fighting-type physical moves. An EV spread of 252 Def / 252 SpD / 4 HP can be used if you're not concerned with passing enormous Wishes to your teammates (what are the advantages of this other EV spread? any specific KOs it avoids?).</p>
<p>Any sturdy physical wall, such as Slowbro, Gliscor, Amoonguss, or Skarmory, makes for a decent partner to Blissey. Skarmory gets a special mention because of its ability to set up Spikes for Blissey, who in turn can force many switches with her excellent bulk. For this reason, setters of entry hazards, including Ferrothorn and Forretress, also pair well with Blissey.</p>
[SET]
name: Cleric
move 1: Aromatherapy
move 2: Softboiled
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Seismic Toss / Flamethrower
item: Shed Shell / Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Blissey makes for an excellent support Pokemon with its excellent HP, Special Defense, and movepool. Aromatherapy is useful for removing poison from members of more defensive teams, and removing paralysis from those of more offensive ones. Softboiled gives Blissey a reliable recovery move and allows her to survive throughout the battle. Toxic is Blissey's main means of dealing damage to foes, as her offensive stats aren't great. Seismic Toss lets Blissey deal consistent and reliable damage to everything excluding Ghost-types. Flamethrower can be used to hit Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, who might try to set up hazards, or Excadrill, who might attempt to set up a Swords Dance or two.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Shed Shell enables Blissey to escape the wrath of Chandelure, a Pokemon that can switch into her with impunity and freely set up with Substitute + Calm Mind. If your team is able to lure and defeat Chandelure with ease, then feel free to use Leftovers. The EV spread maximizes HP and Defense because Blissey's Special Defense stat is so high that there's no need to invest EVs into it (there are always benefits to investing in spd >_> perhaps find a better way to phrase this). An EV spread of 252 Def / 252 SpD / 4 HP with a Bold nature can be used if you don't want to invest in Blissey's enormous base HP stat (why would you not want to? what are the advantages of this spread?). If your team needs a Stealth Rock supporter, the move is a viable option in the third moveslot.</p>
<p>Teammates that can take on Fighting-types make for good partners; notable examples include Gliscor, Slowbro, and Jellicent. Slowbro and Jellicent can also check Keldeo, one of the few special attackers that can defeat Blissey without resorting to Trick. Entry hazard users, such as Ferrothorn, Forretress, and Tentacruel, are also good teammates to Blissey, who forces many switches. In particular, Tentacruel is a fantastic teammate as the Toxic Spikes it provides can let Blissey stall out opponents. Additionally, Tentacruel checks the aforementioned Keldeo, and can take on Fighting-types with its Poison typing and decent bulk.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>A Counter set can surprise and OHKO physical attackers. Thunder Wave can replace Toxic (which group of pokemon/ which pokemon is it more crippling to? and why is it generally inferior to toxic?). Blissey has access to Ice Beam and Thunderbolt (perhaps give a few common targets it hits), but these special attacking options are generally outclassed by Flamethrower (why?). If Blissey is being used on a rain team, Thunder is a good offensive option, though. A Calm Mind set can allow Blissey to make better use of Serene Grace, but would leave her outclassed by nearly every other Calm Mind user. Psych Up can be used to laugh at Substitute + Calm Mind users (such as?), who generally can set up all over Blissey.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Anything with a Fighting-type STAB, such as Breloom, Conkeldurr, or Terrakion, will hit Blissey so hard that an RBY Chansey in the Safari Zone will whimper. Swords Dance Scizor and Excadrill can set up on Blissey, as they only fear the uncommon Flamethrower. Toxic Spikes are an excellent indirect check to Blissey as it limits her ability to stay on the battlefield for a long period of time; these can be easily set up by Roserade and Tentacruel. Trick users, such as Latios, can cripple Blissey as she is incredibly reliant on Shed Shell to avoid the wrath of Chandelure, or Leftovers to give her consistent recovery. In DW OU, Keldeo stands out as one of the only special attackers that can beat Blissey, as Secret Sword targets Blissey's pitiful Defense stat. Other special attackers that can overcome Blissey are Reuniclus, Growth Venusaur in the sun, and Wish + Calm Mind Jirachi. Finally, Forretress and Ferrothorn can set up hazards all over Blissey as they only fear the rare Flamethrower.</p>
<p>Blissey has been the premier special wall since her release in GSC. It's not difficult to see why: Blissey has an absurd amount of Special Defense, the highest HP stat in the game, and an incredible support movepool. But it's not all good news for Blissey. Her Defense stat is pitiful, and her offensive stats are mediocre to say the least. To make matters worse, the introduction of Eviolite makes her pre-evolution, Chansey, much bulkier than Blissey. However, Blissey does have some advantages over Chansey, namely a usable Special Attack stat and the ability to choose between Shed Shell and Leftovers. Unfortunately, Blissey is setup bait for many competent DW threats, such as Excadrill, Keldeo, and Chandelure. Don't let these faults deter you from using Blissey, though, as she can wall many of the threats in the DW OU metagame.</p>
[SET]
name: Wish Support
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect / Softboiled
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Seismic Toss / Flamethrower
item: Shed Shell / Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Blissey makes for an excellent Wish user due to her high HP stat and excellent bulk. Wish is mandatory for healing Blissey and teammates. Protect is useful to guarantee Wish recovery, as well as to scout for Trick, Knock Off, and Fighting-type STAB moves, all of which greatly threaten Blissey. Softboiled can be used instead to increase Blissey's walling capabilities. Once again, Toxic is Blissey's main means of dealing damage to foes, as her offensive stats are mediocre. Seismic Toss is useful for maintaining consistent damage on all bar Ghost-types, while Flamethrower lets Blissey take down Steel-, Grass-, and Bug-types, such as Breloom, Ferrothorn, and Genesect.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Shed Shell is the item of choice as it allows Blissey to escape the wrath of Chandelure. If your team deals with Chandelure quite easily, then feel free to run Leftovers. The EV spread maximizes HP to make Blissey's Wishes more effective. Maximum Defense investment enables Blissey to take all but STAB Fighting-type physical moves. An EV spread of 252 Def / 252 SpD / 4 HP can be used if you're not concerned with passing enormous Wishes to your teammates (what are the advantages of this other EV spread? any specific KOs it avoids?).</p>
<p>Any sturdy physical wall, such as Slowbro, Gliscor, Amoonguss, or Skarmory, makes for a decent partner to Blissey. Skarmory gets a special mention because of its ability to set up Spikes for Blissey, who in turn can force many switches with her excellent bulk. For this reason, setters of entry hazards, including Ferrothorn and Forretress, also pair well with Blissey.</p>
[SET]
name: Cleric
move 1: Aromatherapy
move 2: Softboiled
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Seismic Toss / Flamethrower
item: Shed Shell / Leftovers
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Blissey makes for an excellent support Pokemon with its excellent HP, Special Defense, and movepool. Aromatherapy is useful for removing poison from members of more defensive teams, and removing paralysis from those of more offensive ones. Softboiled gives Blissey a reliable recovery move and allows her to survive throughout the battle. Toxic is Blissey's main means of dealing damage to foes, as her offensive stats aren't great. Seismic Toss lets Blissey deal consistent and reliable damage to everything excluding Ghost-types. Flamethrower can be used to hit Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, who might try to set up hazards, or Excadrill, who might attempt to set up a Swords Dance or two.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Shed Shell enables Blissey to escape the wrath of Chandelure, a Pokemon that can switch into her with impunity and freely set up with Substitute + Calm Mind. If your team is able to lure and defeat Chandelure with ease, then feel free to use Leftovers. The EV spread maximizes HP and Defense because Blissey's Special Defense stat is so high that there's no need to invest EVs into it (there are always benefits to investing in spd >_> perhaps find a better way to phrase this). An EV spread of 252 Def / 252 SpD / 4 HP with a Bold nature can be used if you don't want to invest in Blissey's enormous base HP stat (why would you not want to? what are the advantages of this spread?). If your team needs a Stealth Rock supporter, the move is a viable option in the third moveslot.</p>
<p>Teammates that can take on Fighting-types make for good partners; notable examples include Gliscor, Slowbro, and Jellicent. Slowbro and Jellicent can also check Keldeo, one of the few special attackers that can defeat Blissey without resorting to Trick. Entry hazard users, such as Ferrothorn, Forretress, and Tentacruel, are also good teammates to Blissey, who forces many switches. In particular, Tentacruel is a fantastic teammate as the Toxic Spikes it provides can let Blissey stall out opponents. Additionally, Tentacruel checks the aforementioned Keldeo, and can take on Fighting-types with its Poison typing and decent bulk.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>A Counter set can surprise and OHKO physical attackers. Thunder Wave can replace Toxic (which group of pokemon/ which pokemon is it more crippling to? and why is it generally inferior to toxic?). Blissey has access to Ice Beam and Thunderbolt (perhaps give a few common targets it hits), but these special attacking options are generally outclassed by Flamethrower (why?). If Blissey is being used on a rain team, Thunder is a good offensive option, though. A Calm Mind set can allow Blissey to make better use of Serene Grace, but would leave her outclassed by nearly every other Calm Mind user. Psych Up can be used to laugh at Substitute + Calm Mind users (such as?), who generally can set up all over Blissey.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Anything with a Fighting-type STAB, such as Breloom, Conkeldurr, or Terrakion, will hit Blissey so hard that an RBY Chansey in the Safari Zone will whimper. Swords Dance Scizor and Excadrill can set up on Blissey, as they only fear the uncommon Flamethrower. Toxic Spikes are an excellent indirect check to Blissey as it limits her ability to stay on the battlefield for a long period of time; these can be easily set up by Roserade and Tentacruel. Trick users, such as Latios, can cripple Blissey as she is incredibly reliant on Shed Shell to avoid the wrath of Chandelure, or Leftovers to give her consistent recovery. In DW OU, Keldeo stands out as one of the only special attackers that can beat Blissey, as Secret Sword targets Blissey's pitiful Defense stat. Other special attackers that can overcome Blissey are Reuniclus, Growth Venusaur in the sun, and Wish + Calm Mind Jirachi. Finally, Forretress and Ferrothorn can set up hazards all over Blissey as they only fear the rare Flamethrower.</p>
gp approved 1/2
- note that "moveslot" and "movepool" are coined terms; don't write these as "move slot" or "move pool" respectively
- also note the spelling of Conkeldurr and Reuniclus - if you don't remember/ aren't sure, either use the pstats irc bot or look it up on smogon
try not to overuse the phrase "x is useful for y" - not just because of the repetition, but also because it's unnecessarily wordy! saying "x does y" usually achieves the same thing much more effectively. To illustrate:"Protect is useful for guaranteeing that"
vs "Protect guarantees that".
same thing applies with "x can be used for y": "A Counter set can be used for surprising physical attackers" vs "A Counter set surprises / lets Blissey surprise physical attackers"
hope that helped, and if there's anything you need clearing up, feel free to drop me a VM or something :]
