Is Clefable viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Clefable is ranked #38 in Gen 9 National Dex with 5.11% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Clefable in Gen 9 National Dex is Gholdengo with a 82.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clefable include Gholdengo, Melmetal, Venusaur-Mega, Kingambit, Charizard-Mega-Y.

What is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 82.0% of their encounters.

Clefable counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 5.1% #38

ABILITYUnaware

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 98.3% Wish 53.3% Protect 51.8% Soft-Boiled 44.1% Stealth Rock 28.1% Knock Off 24.5% Teleport 20.9% Calm Mind 17.3%

Items

Leftovers 82.0% Rocky Helmet 6.5% Life Orb 6.5% Sticky Barb 2.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.8% Leppa Berry 0.8% Assault Vest 0.2% Firium Z 0.1%

Abilities

Unaware54.4%Magic Guard45.5%Cute Charm0.1%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y21.4%

Kyurem19.3%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

244.095

82.0% checker faints 4.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 338-402 (85.7 - 102%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

83.591

81.9% checker faints 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 64-76 (13.5 - 16%) -- possible 7HKO

View Melmetal counters →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

93.003

78.9% checker faints 5.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 44-52 (12 - 14.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

166.829

71.6% checker faints 6.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 109-130 (26.9 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.177

68.6% checker faints 8.18%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable in Sun: 313-370 (79.4 - 93.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.827

67.1% checker faints 8.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 295-348 (74.8 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ursaluna counters →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

76.916

66.0% checker faints 7.58%

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 →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

94.47

58.5% checker faints 8.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 316-373 (80.2 - 94.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

62.932

57.9% checker faints 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 45-53 (12.7 - 15%)

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.634

56.9% checker faints 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 129-153 (32.7 - 38.8%) -- 4.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.427

56.1% checker faints 9.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 109-129 (27.6 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

79.643

54.8% checker faints 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 212-252 (53.8 - 63.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

57.213

54.1% checker faints 9.27%

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 →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

37.484

53.8% checker faints 8.14%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

84.251

53.4% checker faints 9.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 363-427 (92.1 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

57.9

48.7% checker faints 6.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 258-306 (65.4 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

83.698

48.6% checker faints 7.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 222-264 (56.3 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

98.898

48.4% checker faints 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 75-88 (19 - 22.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

140.422

46.3% checker faints 7.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 222-264 (56.3 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

147.989

45.3% checker faints 6.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 284-336 (72 - 85.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

149.016

44.8% checker faints 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 126-148 (31.9 - 37.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

266.535

43.8% checker faints 5.15%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

117.008

42.1% checker faints 7.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 135-160 (34.2 - 40.6%) -- 53.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

161.675

40.1% checker faints 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 144-170 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- 98.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

33.541

38.4% checker faints 8.40%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

26.011

37.4% checker faints 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Libero Cinderace Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 516-608 (130.9 - 154.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

165.254

36.2% checker faints 6.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 352-416 (89.3 - 105.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

107.601

35.8% checker faints 7.84%

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 →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK

20.406

34.5% checker faints 10.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 135-160 (34.2 - 40.6%) -- 55.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

132.034

32.1% checker faints 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 195-229 (49.4 - 58.1%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ranked #38 with 5.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.