Is Clefable viable in Gen 7 OU?

Clefable is ranked #20 in Gen 7 OU with 8.34% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Clefable in Gen 7 OU is Serperior with a 74.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clefable include Serperior, Victini, Tapu Lele, Celesteela, Manaphy.

What is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 7 OU?

Serperior is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 74.6% of their encounters.

Clefable counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 8.3% #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 87.3% Soft-Boiled 85.2% Stealth Rock 40.4% Calm Mind 31.8% Knock Off 21.6% Thunder Wave 19.8% Wish 19.3% Flamethrower 13.8%

Items

Leftovers 72.3% Life Orb 13.9% Rocky Helmet 7.1% Electrium Z 4.5% Sticky Barb 0.6% Choice Scarf 0.5% Fairium Z 0.4% Flame Orb 0.3%

Abilities

Magic Guard86.2%Unaware13.8%Cute Charm0.0%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Serperior 75% Teams using Victini 73% Teams using Tapu Lele 72% Teams using Celesteela 71% Teams using Manaphy 71% Teams using Excadrill 69%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.566

74.6% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Serperior: 130-154 (36.7 - 43.5%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.894

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

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.5% dies 9.41%

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.851

71.4% dies 7.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 124-148 (31.1 - 37.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.962

70.6% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 100-118 (24.7 - 29.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.616

69.0% dies 7.08%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

151.475

65.3% dies 6.42%

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 →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.832

62.2% dies 10.15%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.646

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

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

95.727

59.6% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.399

58.3% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

115.66

57.5% dies 7.86%

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.024

54.9% dies 11.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 312-368 (79.1 - 93.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

216.331

54.1% dies 5.83%

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

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

175.232

52.0% dies 6.52%

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

24.776

50.6% dies 10.04%

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

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

126.502

48.3% dies 7.62%

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

22.693

48.3% dies 10.49%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

74.948

46.0% dies 5.76%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

97.263

45.0% dies 8.63%

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

54.937

41.5% dies 9.14%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

108.46

39.9% dies 8.09%

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 →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

85.106

36.0% dies 8.90%

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

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK

46.437

35.8% dies 8.43%

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

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

336.091

34.9% dies 4.41%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

43.214

34.4% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Clefable: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

177.541

33.6% dies 6.08%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

179.685

33.3% dies 5.99%

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 →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

46.846

32.9% dies 9.70%

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

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

21.62

30.8% dies 9.93%

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 →

Ranked #20 with 8.34% usage. Sorted by reliability score.