Is Clefable viable in Gen 6 OU?

Clefable is ranked #2 in Gen 6 OU with 23.11% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Clefable in Gen 6 OU is Talonflame with a 78.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clefable include Talonflame, Bisharp, Excadrill, Suicune, Serperior.

What is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 6 OU?

Talonflame is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.6% of their encounters.

Clefable counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 23.1% #2

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

Moonblast 96.7% Soft-Boiled 95.0% Calm Mind 52.9% Knock Off 37.1% Thunder Wave 30.4% Flamethrower 29.9% Stealth Rock 19.8% Ice Beam 11.9%

Items

Leftovers 71.1% Life Orb 24.3% Rocky Helmet 1.5% Sticky Barb 1.5% Choice Scarf 1.2% Flame Orb 0.2% Babiri Berry 0.2% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard95.4%Unaware4.5%Cute Charm0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian20.6%

Latias-Mega20.5%

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Clefable →

Teams using Talonflame 79% Teams using Bisharp 77% Teams using Excadrill 77% Teams using Serperior 64% Teams using Heatran 63%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Talonflame

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.087

78.6% dies 7.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Gale Wings Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 306-360 (77.6 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Talonflame counters → Teams with Talonflame →

Bisharp

DarkSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.351

76.9% dies 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bisharp Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 362-428 (91.8 - 108.6%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

287.672

76.9% dies 4.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 384-452 (97.4 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.117

70.5% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 91-108 (22.5 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.079

63.9% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Serperior: 130-154 (36.7 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.552

63.2% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 139-165 (35.2 - 41.8%) -- 83.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.142

62.9% dies 10.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Thick Fat Venusaur-Mega: 56-68 (15.3 - 18.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.043

61.6% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 300-356 (84.7 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.477

60.3% dies 10.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 157-186 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.572

57.7% dies 9.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 312-368 (79.1 - 93.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

44.227

53.1% dies 10.57%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

23.486

48.7% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 210-247 (53.2 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

279.9

47.3% dies 5.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 106-126 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- 40.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

60.88

40.5% dies 6.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 121-144 (30.7 - 36.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Volcanion

FireWater SOFT CHECK

44.523

39.3% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcanion Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 176-208 (44.6 - 52.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Volcanion counters → Teams with Volcanion →

Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

26.807

39.3% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 186-222 (47.2 - 56.3%) -- 25% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

97.106

35.3% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 223-264 (56.5 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

37.3

34.0% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 419-494 (106.3 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

33.491

31.9% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 270-318 (68.5 - 80.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Mew

Psychic SOFT CHECK

27.882

30.7% dies 8.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mew Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 323-380 (81.9 - 96.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Mew counters → Teams with Mew →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

41.372

27.9% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Return vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 246-291 (62.4 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

58.775

27.3% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 153-180 (38.8 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

53.216

26.1% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 280-330 (71 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

96.878

26.1% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 90-106 (22.8 - 26.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

73.955

23.5% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 232-274 (58.8 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

99.954

21.9% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 132-156 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- 17.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

55.147

19.8% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 156-184 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

23.008

18.6% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 238-282 (60.4 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Seismitoad

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

23.706

9.4% dies 6.00%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Seismitoad Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 120-142 (30.4 - 36%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Seismitoad counters → Teams with Seismitoad →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.323

4.7% dies 4.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 88-104 (22.3 - 26.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Ranked #2 with 23.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.