Is Clefable viable in Gen 8 OU?

Clefable is ranked #2 in Gen 8 OU with 28.31% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 8 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.1% of 109.29114316123281 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Clefable matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 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 8 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 28.3% #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 98.1% Soft-Boiled 87.4% Calm Mind 31.3% Stealth Rock 27.4% Thunder Wave 26.1% Knock Off 24.6% Heal Bell 20.0% Aromatherapy 19.0%

Items

Leftovers 55.8% Rocky Helmet 23.0% Life Orb 11.0% Sticky Barb 7.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.1% Choice Scarf 0.1% Kee Berry 0.0% Babiri Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard68.7%Unaware31.3%Cute Charm0.0%

Common Teammates

Corviknight44.7%

Toxapex43.5%

Tornadus-Therian36.2%

Hippowdon29.8%

Landorus-Therian21.1%

Slowking20.5%

Ferrothorn19.4%

Heatran17.0%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

109.291

48.2

76.1% Standard error 6.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 276-326 (70 - 82.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.661

46.5

73.3% Standard error 6.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 112-134 (28.4 - 34%) -- 1.1% chance to 3HKO

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

102.658

35.2

66.7% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 64-76 (13.5 - 16%)

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.026

32.2

67.6% Standard error 8.84 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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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.24

31.5

70.3% Standard error 9.69 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable in Psychic Terrain: 243-286 (61.6 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

169.061

20.2

45.7% Standard error 6.35 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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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.415

18.9

61.1% Standard error 10.54 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 570-672 (144.6 - 170.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.404

18.6

57.8% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 62-73 (18.5 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

218.481

16.3

38.2% Standard error 5.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 236-278 (59.8 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.759

10.4

42.2% Standard error 7.93 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.435

6.1

45.6% Standard error 9.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 102-120 (25.8 - 30.4%) -- 1.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

164.561

4.6

27.7% Standard error 5.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 213-252 (54 - 63.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.243

3.2

45.4% Standard error 10.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.572

2.1

29.2% Standard error 6.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.438

2.0

30.1% Standard error 7.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 253-298 (64.2 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.12

0.7

31.6% Standard error 7.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.484

-0.4

33.9% Standard error 8.57 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

122.232

-0.6

25.1% Standard error 6.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.49

-1.8

36.8% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 139-165 (35.2 - 41.8%) -- 83.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.502

-5.8

28.5% Standard error 8.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 266-316 (67.5 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.447

-13.3

17.2% Standard error 7.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #2 with 28.31% usage. Sorted by conservative score.