Is Clefable viable in Gen 8 OU?

Clefable is ranked #3 in Gen 8 OU with 26.25% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 8 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 77.7% of 24.0772150307849 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.5 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 26.3% #3

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 93.8% Soft-Boiled 81.5% Calm Mind 30.1% Aromatherapy 26.2% Thunder Wave 25.5% Stealth Rock 24.7% Knock Off 19.5% Wish 17.6%

Items

Leftovers 61.8% Rocky Helmet 19.5% Sticky Barb 13.7% Life Orb 4.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.6% Petaya Berry 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard65.1%Unaware34.9%Cute Charm0.0%

Common Teammates

Toxapex41.1%

Corviknight34.6%

Tornadus-Therian33.1%

Landorus-Therian26.2%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Clefable + Toxapex 41.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

24.077

43.8

77.7% Standard error 8.48 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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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.944

43.3

73.9% Standard error 7.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.807

12.4

37.5% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 47-56 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possible 8HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.675

3.8

43.7% Standard error 9.99 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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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.985

-3.6

29.9% Standard error 8.36 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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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.68

-7.5

31.6% Standard error 9.76 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

23.505

-14.7

9.7% Standard error 6.09 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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.323

-15.5

12.8% Standard error 7.07 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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Ranked #3 with 26.25% usage. Sorted by conservative score.