Is Clefable viable in Gen 4 OU?

Clefable is ranked #11 in Gen 4 OU with 17.82% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 4 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.5% of 51.14545919371565 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Clefable matchup checks ranked in Gen 4 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Clefable was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Clefable counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 17.8% #11

ABILITYMagic Guard

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 70

DEF 73

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 60

BST483

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonSteel

½×

FightingBugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Soft-Boiled 79.7% Seismic Toss 74.7% Knock Off 69.0% Thunder Wave 25.1% Calm Mind 25.1% Encore 22.3% Protect 20.7% Wish 20.3%

Items

Leftovers 99.5% Sticky Barb 0.2% Life Orb 0.2% Flame Orb 0.1% nothing 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Mail 0.0% Toxic Orb 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard100.0%Cute Charm0.0%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Clefable + Latias 64.4% 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

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.145

42.0

75.5% Standard error 8.38 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 570-672 (144.6 - 170.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.825

36.1

69.1% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.156

22.2

61.1% Standard error 9.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 374-440 (94.9 - 111.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.089

19.7

47.3% Standard error 6.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

Clefable Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Clefable: 100-100 (25.3 - 25.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.252

2.4

39.9% Standard error 9.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 114-135 (28.9 - 34.2%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.134

2.1

30.7% Standard error 7.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 258-304 (65.4 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.202

-6.1

31.7% Standard error 9.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Heatran Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 601-708 (152.5 - 179.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.372

-9.2

26.3% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Heat Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 114-135 (28.9 - 34.2%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.559

-14.6

17.3% Standard error 7.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 90-106 (22.8 - 26.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #11 with 17.82% usage. Sorted by conservative score.