Is Clefable viable in Gen 7 OU?

Clefable is ranked #18 in Gen 7 OU with 10.85% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 7 OU?

Celesteela has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.5% of 23.859746480442112 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Clefable matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 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 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 10.8% #18

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 92.2% Soft-Boiled 75.3% Calm Mind 30.1% Stealth Rock 28.9% Fire Blast 23.7% Thunderbolt 22.6% Wish 17.3% Protect 15.2%

Items

Leftovers 60.1% Life Orb 31.5% Rocky Helmet 4.4% Electrium Z 1.8% Fairium Z 0.6% Groundium Z 0.5% Sticky Barb 0.5% Icium Z 0.2%

Abilities

Magic Guard75.9%Unaware24.1%Cute Charm0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Clefable + Celesteela teams 42 score Explore Clefable + Magearna teams 41 score Explore Clefable + Heatran teams 39 score Explore Clefable + Tapu Koko teams 37 score Explore Clefable + Kartana teams 37 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Clefable + Heatran 49.6% 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

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.86

41.8

76.5% Standard error 8.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 152-180 (38.1 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.12

41.8

65.5% Standard error 5.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 259-306 (65.7 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

217.94

40.9

54.4% Standard error 3.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 180-213 (45.6 - 54%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

172.432

39.3

54.4% Standard error 3.79 points

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

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

153.895

37.1

53.2% Standard error 4.02 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Clefable: 197-197 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

83.251

36.9

58.5% Standard error 5.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 420-494 (106.5 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.673

36.0

52.2% Standard error 4.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.489

35.6

63.3% Standard error 6.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 154-182 (38.1 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.594

35.5

71.3% Standard error 8.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 114-136 (28.2 - 33.6%) -- 94.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.36

35.1

59.9% Standard error 6.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

138.167

34.3

51.3% Standard error 4.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 187-222 (47.4 - 56.3%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.136

30.2

70.7% Standard error 10.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 158-188 (51.9 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.642

29.1

54.9% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 202-238 (51.2 - 60.4%) -- 91.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

165.021

28.9

44.3% Standard error 3.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 195-229 (49.4 - 58.1%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.431

27.8

52.7% Standard error 6.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Gastrodon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 108-127 (27.4 - 32.2%) -- 57.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

216.797

26.1

39.4% Standard error 3.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.218

24.7

43.2% Standard error 4.61 points

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

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Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

38.056

24.3

56.5% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ditto: 153-180 (51 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.769

21.0

62.5% Standard error 10.37 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable in Sun: 267-315 (67.7 - 79.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.496

20.7

52.1% Standard error 7.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 129-153 (32.7 - 38.8%) -- 4.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.304

18.4

41.4% Standard error 5.75 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Clefable: 197-197 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

263.21

16.2

27.1% Standard error 2.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 64-76 (16.2 - 19.2%) -- possible 8HKO

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

129.455

15.4

31.7% Standard error 4.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 310-366 (78.6 - 92.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.112

13.4

28.0% Standard error 3.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

143.884

12.1

26.9% Standard error 3.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 132-156 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- 17.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.682

11.2

54.1% Standard error 10.70 points

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.908

10.8

27.1% Standard error 4.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 135-160 (34.2 - 40.6%) -- 53.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.206

9.6

50.2% Standard error 10.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 399-469 (101.2 - 119%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tangrowth

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.15

-3.1

40.7% Standard error 10.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tangrowth Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 130-153 (32.9 - 38.8%) -- 6.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.523

-3.5

36.1% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 181-214 (45.9 - 54.3%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #18 with 10.85% usage. Sorted by conservative score.