Is Clefable viable in Gen 4 OU?

Clefable is ranked #12 in Gen 4 OU with 17.11% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 68.7% of 56.108713006045775 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.2 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 17.1% #12

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 77.3% Seismic Toss 66.6% Knock Off 59.7% Calm Mind 33.1% Ice Beam 29.0% Thunderbolt 28.6% Protect 23.1% Wish 22.8%

Items

Leftovers 99.5% Sticky Barb 0.2% Life Orb 0.2% Flame Orb 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.0% Mail 0.0% Custap Berry 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 65.8% 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

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.109

43.9

68.7% Standard error 6.19 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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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.366

40.3

72.7% Standard error 8.09 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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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.305

27.4

47.6% Standard error 5.04 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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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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Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.269

6.9

34.9% Standard error 7.01 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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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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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

27.447

-10.0

21.3% Standard error 7.81 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 #12 with 17.11% usage. Sorted by conservative score.