Blissey
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| Blissey | |
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 National Pokédex Miltank - Blissey (#242) - Raikou Johto Pokédex Chansey - Blissey (#218) - Lapras Sinnoh Pokédex Chansey - Blissey (#098) - Cleffa |
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| Japanese name | Happinas |
| Evolves from | Chansey |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | Second |
| Species | Happiness Pokémon |
| Type | Normal |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) |
| Weight | 103.0 lb (46.8 kg) |
| Ability | Natural Cure / Serene Grace |
Blissey (ハピナス Hapinasu?, Happinas in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional character in the Pokémon series of games. Its National Pokédex number is #242.
Blissey's name derives from the word bliss. The suffix -ey is probably just taken from the name Chansey to show relation. Its Japanese name is a portmanteau of "happiness" and "nurse."
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[edit] Biological characteristics
Blissey is a very caring and compassionate Pokémon. In fact, its fluffy coat of fur is attuned to feelings of sadness, and when it senses a sad person, it will rush over perhaps a great distance to that person and offer it an egg of condolence. This delicious egg contains a special power of happiness, causing any living thing to take even a bite of it to become unconditionally caring and pleasant to anyone around for the time being. Blissey is equally compulsive in caring for the ill; It will nurture any sick person or Pokémon it encounters back to health with loving care, using the healing powers held in its egg in its pouch as well.
Like Chansey, many Blissey work as nurses in Pokémon Centers.
[edit] In the video games
Blissey can only be obtained in the video games by evolving the elusive Chansey. Chansey will evolve into Blissey at any level if its tameness (also known as "happiness") is sufficiently high.
Blissey has extremely high Hit Points and Special Defense statistics. This, coupled with its capacity to remove status effects with the Natural Cure ability, its knowledge of recovery attacks such as Softboiled, Heal Bell and Aromatherapy, as well as the Leftovers item, means Blissey is able to withstand Special attacks with minimal damage.
Blissey also has one of the lowest Attack and Defense statistics in the game, as well as very low Speed.
[edit] In the Pokémon anime
The Pokémon anime series and films are a meta-series of adventures separate from the canon that most of the Pokémon video games follow (with the exception of Pokémon Yellow, a game based on the anime storyline). The anime follows the quest of the main character, Ash Ketchum—an in-training Pokémon Master—as he, and several other companions[1]) travel around the fictitious world of Pokémon along with their Pokémon partners.
Blissey (like Chansey) appeared a lot in Pokémon Centers alongside Nurse Joy, with almost all of Blissey's Pokémon Center appearances being mainly in the Johto Saga. Blissey's first appearance was in episode #131 'Ignorance Is Blissey!' where an overjoyed Blissey met up with Jessie of Team Rocket after as long as Nurse School.
[edit] In the Pokémon trading card game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game similar in goal to a Pokémon battle in the video game series; players must use cards (with individual strengths and weaknesses) in an attempt to defeat their opponent by "knocking out" all of his cards.[2] The game was first published in North America by Wizards of the Coast in 1999, until Nintendo USA started publishing the series in 2003.[3]
Blissey has appeared only occasionally as Stage 1 Colorless Pokémon and, in all modified format, Blissey is the card with the second highest possible hit points, after only Wailord ex.
- Neo Revelation
- Aquapolis
- EX Unseen Forces (as Blissey EX)
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki) ’s article about Blissey as a species
- Blissey’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Blissey Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Blissey Tactical Data
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Blissey Previously hosted by Wikibooks
