Highlights
- Blissey might not be the best choice for Raids or PvP battles in Pokemon GO, as it struggles to win.
- Normal-types like Blissey are not super effective in Raids, making them bad picks for this gameplay element.
- Blissey shines when defending Gyms in Pokemon GO, thanks to its high HP, making it hard for opponents to claim control.
Some Pokemon GO players have warned against using Blissey in Raids or PvP. Pokemon GO offers trainers different to test the strength of their teams. But while some Pokemon are solid choices available to Pokemon GO players, other monsters aren’t among the most appealing options.
Pokemon GO trainers can test the power of their Pokemon by battling in the Ultra League, a very competitive Pokemon GO league that is unlocked when trainers have three Pokemon with CP 1,500 or higher. Pokemon GO trainers can also do Raid Battles, which is a Pokemon GO gameplay element equally popular. But unlike the mainline Pokemon games, the Pokemon GO meta isn’t as broad when it comes to Pokemon being viable for PvP or Raids. With this in mind, some Pokemon GO players have warned about a choice other trainers should be wary of.
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Reddit user OneThousandLeftTurns asked if it would be worth using their Hundo Blissey in the Pokemon GO Ultra League, but trainers advised against it. One of the comments explained that Blissey is bad for PvP because although it’s great for surviving, it’s bad at winning. By way of comparison, the comment explained that all it takes to knock out a Blissey in the Great League is 5 Hydro Cannons from an unshielded Swampert. When asked if Blissey would then be useful in Pokemon GO Raids, the answer was also negative. The reason is that Normal-types aren’t super effective against any type, making bad picks for raids.
Where Can Pokemon GO Trainers use Blissey?
Answering the OP’s question about where Blissey can shine, players explained the Gen 2 monster shines when defending Pokemon GO Gyms. In Pokemon GO, players control Gyms and defend them with their Pokemon, but if they lose the battle, they lose control of the Gym to the trainer who defeated them. Since Blissey has the highest HP in Pokemon GO (496), it becomes the ideal Pokemon to absorb opponents’ attacks, giving them a hard time claiming control of the Gym.
Defending a Gym is one of the ways players can obtain the coveted PokeCoins without spending real money. Pokemon GO players can earn 50 PokeCoins a day by successfully defending a Gym. With PokeCoins, trainers buy items in the Pokemon GO in-game store, such as Remote Raid Passes, Incense, Poke Balls, and Lure Modules. Another use for PokeCoins is to increase the Pokemon GO storage, allowing them to carry more items and Pokemon.
Pokémon GO
After a test run via an April Fools’ joke on Google Maps, Pokemon GO was released to the public in the summer of 2016. The AR mobile app saw unparalleled success and continues to be one of the largest mobile games in the world, pulling in billions for developer Niantic.
