Is Clefable viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Clefable is ranked #42 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.75% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Clefable in Gen 9 National Dex is Venusaur-Mega with a 85.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clefable include Venusaur-Mega, Melmetal, Heatran, Ursaluna, Ogerpon-Wellspring.

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

Venusaur-Mega is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 85.8% of their encounters.

Clefable counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 4.8% #42

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 98.8% Wish 50.0% Protect 48.7% Soft-Boiled 47.7% Stealth Rock 33.5% Knock Off 27.9% Teleport 21.7% Aromatherapy 17.4%

Items

Leftovers 85.4% Rocky Helmet 5.8% Life Orb 4.9% Sticky Barb 1.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.1% Leppa Berry 0.7% Firium Z 0.1% nothing 0.1%

Abilities

Unaware51.8%Magic Guard48.0%Cute Charm0.1%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y23.5%

Kyurem21.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Clefable →

Teams using Venusaur-Mega 86% Teams using Melmetal 81% Teams using Heatran 72% Teams using Ursaluna 67% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 64% Teams using Gholdengo 63%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.866

85.8% dies 5.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

65.871

81.4% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.622

71.7% dies 9.08%

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 →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.827

67.1% dies 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 → Teams with Ursaluna →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.277

63.8% dies 9.34%

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

257.788

63.4% dies 4.36%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

41.981

62.8% dies 10.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

37.707

60.2% dies 7.97%

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 → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.677

59.0% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 71-84 (15.3 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.872

58.6% dies 9.68%

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 →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.763

57.8% dies 10.59%

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

24.111

55.3% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 193-228 (48.9 - 57.8%) -- 56.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

165.318

55.2% dies 6.20%

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-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

57.541

50.8% dies 8.93%

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 → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

53.584

48.8% dies 9.64%

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

111.373

47.6% dies 7.98%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

110.916

45.1% dies 8.00%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

34.271

44.9% dies 8.50%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

58.458

40.3% dies 8.66%

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 →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

26.011

37.4% dies 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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

75.81

35.8% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 174-210 (44.1 - 53.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

259.485

35.3% dies 5.03%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

61.211

34.9% dies 8.57%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

71.481

34.2% dies 9.55%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

56.477

30.6% dies 8.60%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

84.824

26.7% dies 6.79%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

157.947

25.6% dies 5.41%

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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

48.375

23.0% dies 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

166.349

22.9% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 214-253 (54.3 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

23.994

18.2% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Ranked #42 with 4.75% usage. Sorted by reliability score.