Clefable counters
Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026
#0036
Clefable
Fairy
USAGE
8.7%
#20
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
91.0%
Soft-Boiled
69.2%
Stealth Rock
41.6%
Calm Mind
35.8%
Wish
31.7%
Protect
28.3%
Knock Off
21.8%
Thunder Wave
15.5%
Items
Leftovers
80.8%
Life Orb
10.9%
Rocky Helmet
4.3%
Icium Z
1.8%
Sticky Barb
1.1%
Electrium Z
0.6%
Choice Scarf
0.2%
Fairium Z
0.1%
Abilities
Magic Guard69.7%Unaware30.3%Cute Charm0.0%
Checks & Counters
Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.
#
Checker
Encounters
Reliability
KO Rate
01
30.196
Celesteela
SteelFlying
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
80
79.9%
dies 7.29%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 49-58 (12.3 - 14.5%)
02
31.121
Scizor-Mega
BugSteel
OFFENSIVE CHECK
77
76.6%
dies 7.59%
▾
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
03
108.387
Heatran
FireSteel
OFFENSIVE CHECK
74
73.5%
dies 7.21%
▾
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
04
23.894
Victini
PsychicFire
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
73
73.2%
dies 9.06%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 94-112 (23.2 - 27.7%) -- 75.4% chance to 4HKO
05
126.085
Excadrill
GroundSteel
OFFENSIVE CHECK
73
72.6%
dies 6.73%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 384-452 (97.4 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
06
45.6
Tapu Lele
PsychicFairy
OFFENSIVE CHECK
64
63.8%
dies 10.05%
▾
DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain
252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable in Psychic Terrain: 418-493 (106 - 125.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
07
25.646
Kyurem-Black
DragonIce
OFFENSIVE CHECK
61
61.0%
dies 9.63%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 399-469 (101.2 - 119%) -- guaranteed OHKO
08
103.854
Tapu Koko
ElectricFairy
OFFENSIVE CHECK
56
56.3%
dies 8.31%
▾
DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain
252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable in Electric Terrain: 196-231 (49.7 - 58.6%) -- 71.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
09
32.279
Swampert-Mega
WaterGround
OFFENSIVE CHECK
56
56.3%
dies 8.73%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 259-306 (65.7 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
10
28.948
Keldeo
WaterFighting
SOFT CHECK
55
54.8%
dies 9.25%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 153-180 (38.8 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
11
181.697
Magearna
SteelFairy
SOFT CHECK
53
52.7%
dies 6.37%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Magearna Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 50.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
12
108.869
Kartana
GrassSteel
SOFT CHECK
49
49.1%
dies 8.20%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 420-494 (106.5 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
13
153.367
Gliscor
GroundFlying
SOFT CHECK
47
47.3%
dies 6.90%
▾
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
14
112.915
Greninja
WaterDark
SOFT CHECK
47
46.9%
dies 7.98%
▾
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
15
134.342
Chansey
Normal
SOFT CHECK
45
45.5%
dies 7.35%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Clefable: 100-100 (25.3 - 25.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
16
46.05
Skarmory
SteelFlying
SOFT CHECK
42
41.6%
dies 10.27%
▾
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
17
97.558
Ferrothorn
GrassSteel
SOFT CHECK
40
39.9%
dies 8.48%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 223-264 (56.5 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
18
163.956
Landorus-Therian
GroundFlying
SOFT CHECK
35
35.2%
dies 6.40%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 253-298 (64.2 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
19
30.212
Zapdos
ElectricFlying
SOFT CHECK
35
34.7%
dies 8.66%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 121-144 (30.7 - 36.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
20
68.642
Medicham-Mega
FightingPsychic
SOFT CHECK
33
33.1%
dies 8.02%
▾
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
21
24.295
Cresselia
Psychic
SOFT CHECK
33
33.0%
dies 9.54%
▾
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
22
268.049
Toxapex
PoisonWater
SOFT CHECK
32
32.0%
dies 4.79%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 64-76 (16.2 - 19.2%) -- possible 8HKO
23
26.101
Tapu Fini
WaterFairy
SOFT CHECK
30
29.9%
dies 8.96%
▾
DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain
Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Clefable: 197-197 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
24
72.624
Tornadus-Therian
Flying
SOFT CHECK
30
29.7%
dies 9.19%
▾
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
25
29.448
Clefable
Fairy
SOFT CHECK
27
27.1%
dies 8.19%
▾
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
26
54.459
Hawlucha
FightingFlying
SOFT CHECK
22
22.3%
dies 7.78%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 123-145 (31.2 - 36.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
27
46.846
Sableye-Mega
DarkGhost
SOFT CHECK
7
7.2%
dies 5.30%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Sableye-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 84-100 (21.3 - 25.3%) -- 0.3% chance to 4HKO
Ranked #20 with 8.69% usage. Sorted by reliability score.