Is Clefable viable in Gen 8 OU?

Clefable is ranked #2 in Gen 8 OU with 27.40% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Clefable in Gen 8 OU is Heatran with a 75.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clefable include Heatran, Slowking-Galar, Tapu Lele, Kartana, Melmetal.

What is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 8 OU?

Heatran is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.9% of their encounters.

Clefable counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 27.4% #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 98.4% Soft-Boiled 90.1% Stealth Rock 34.0% Calm Mind 30.3% Knock Off 29.1% Thunder Wave 27.3% Aromatherapy 17.4% Heal Bell 16.1%

Items

Leftovers 50.3% Rocky Helmet 25.8% Sticky Barb 10.9% Life Orb 10.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.2% Choice Scarf 0.5% Kee Berry 0.1% Babiri Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard73.0%Unaware27.0%Cute Charm0.0%

Common Teammates

Corviknight40.0%

Toxapex39.1%

Tornadus-Therian35.1%

Hippowdon27.6%

Landorus-Therian22.7%

Ferrothorn18.9%

Heatran18.8%

Slowking16.9%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Clefable →

Teams using Heatran 76% Teams using Slowking-Galar 73% Teams using Tapu Lele 70% Teams using Melmetal 63% Teams using Tyranitar 61%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.492

75.9% dies 6.94%

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.661

73.3% dies 6.70%

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

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.24

70.3% dies 9.69%

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.026

67.6% dies 8.84%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

69.714

63.3% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.415

61.1% dies 10.54%

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.404

57.8% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

144.385

46.0% dies 5.73%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

25.435

45.6% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable in Electric Terrain: 130-154 (32.9 - 39%) -- 9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.243

45.4% dies 10.56%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

38.759

42.2% dies 7.93%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

208.429

38.2% dies 5.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

49.49

36.8% dies 9.67%

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

30.484

33.9% dies 8.57%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

108.406

32.2% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

36.12

31.6% dies 7.74%

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

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

89.572

29.2% dies 6.79%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

99.909

27.8% dies 6.29%

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 →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

59.822

27.3% dies 8.13%

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

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

134.577

27.2% dies 5.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

21.942

25.2% dies 9.27%

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

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Ranked #2 with 27.40% usage. Sorted by reliability score.