Is Clefable viable in Gen 8 OU?

Clefable is ranked #4 in Gen 8 OU with 26.14% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Clefable in Gen 8 OU is Excadrill with a 81.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clefable include Excadrill, Slowking-Galar, Heatran, Melmetal, Tapu Lele.

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

Excadrill is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 81.7% of their encounters.

Clefable counters

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

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 26.1% #4

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 99.5% Soft-Boiled 94.2% Stealth Rock 41.3% Knock Off 36.9% Thunder Wave 31.1% Calm Mind 27.4% Aromatherapy 26.6% Flamethrower 13.4%

Items

Leftovers 44.0% Rocky Helmet 34.9% Sticky Barb 14.1% Life Orb 4.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.3% Choice Scarf 0.5% Eject Button 0.0% Babiri Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard82.6%Unaware17.4%Cute Charm0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian32.1%

Landorus-Therian28.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.033

81.7% dies 7.89%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

137.368

80.4% dies 4.74%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

192.662

73.4% dies 5.30%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

128.791

71.8% dies 5.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 164-194 (34.5 - 40.9%) -- 63.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.707

58.5% dies 8.49%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

95.834

58.0% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 148-175 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Rillaboom

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.844

56.9% dies 10.85%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable in Grassy Terrain: 352-415 (89.3 - 105.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

60.024

52.3% dies 9.06%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

101.678

46.1% dies 6.95%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

176.571

45.4% dies 5.30%

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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

50.277

41.9% dies 6.96%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

169.354

39.1% dies 6.21%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

23.99

39.0% dies 9.96%

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 →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

65.935

37.7% dies 8.40%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 336-396 (85.2 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

119.427

36.8% dies 6.05%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

33.945

34.7% dies 8.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable on a critical hit: 399-471 (101.2 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

147.364

33.1% dies 6.41%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

99.608

31.4% dies 6.49%

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 →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

96.122

29.8% dies 6.55%

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 →

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

37.103

25.7% dies 7.18%

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 →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

28.821

23.0% dies 7.84%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

110.687

20.1% dies 5.29%

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 →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

113.502

19.2% dies 5.22%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

27.006

16.9% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dual Wingbeat (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 51.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Buzzwole

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

42.522

10.8% dies 4.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Buzzwole Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 260-308 (65.9 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Ranked #4 with 26.14% usage. Sorted by reliability score.