Is Clefable viable in Gen 9 OU?

Clefable is ranked #27 in Gen 9 OU with 8.41% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Clefable in Gen 9 OU is Gholdengo with a 76.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clefable include Gholdengo, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Weezing-Galar, Iron Treads, Blissey.

What is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 9 OU?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Clefable in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 76.3% of their encounters.

Clefable counters

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

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 8.4% #27

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 96.7% Moonlight 96.1% Stealth Rock 44.0% Knock Off 41.9% Cosmic Power 26.1% Charge Beam 24.7% Thunder Wave 22.1% Calm Mind 18.4%

Items

Leftovers 34.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 31.0% Rocky Helmet 17.3% Sticky Barb 11.1% Life Orb 5.2% Choice Scarf 0.6% Covert Cloak 0.2% Mental Herb 0.1%

Abilities

Magic Guard66.4%Unaware33.6%Cute Charm0.0%

Tera Types

Water 49.2% Steel 30.2% Ice 9.3% Fire 2.8% Poison 1.8% Dark 1.8% Ghost 1.5% Grass 1.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Clefable →

Teams using Gholdengo 76% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 70% Teams using Weezing-Galar 62% Teams using Iron Treads 62% Teams using Blissey 55% Teams using Toxapex 55%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

116.731

76.3% dies 6.52%

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 →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.24

70.3% dies 9.28%

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 →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.084

62.5% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.557

62.4% dies 10.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 62-73 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.38

55.5% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 196-231 (27.4 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

24.542

54.5% dies 10.05%

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

36.497

51.5% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 384-452 (97.4 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

136.299

49.8% dies 7.30%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

144.006

49.7% dies 7.15%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

28.71

44.5% dies 9.27%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

104.64

42.2% dies 8.22%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

50.538

41.8% dies 9.80%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

85.077

40.5% dies 9.08%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

110.419

40.4% dies 8.04%

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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

35.257

34.2% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 60-72 (15.2 - 18.2%) -- possible 8HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

62.008

34.1% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 159-188 (40.3 - 47.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

23.145

32.3% dies 9.72%

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

78.492

31.2% dies 7.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 280-331 (71 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

22.471

29.1% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 229-270 (58.1 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

55.875

21.8% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 218-258 (55.3 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

33.19

12.6% dies 5.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 97-115 (24.6 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #27 with 8.41% usage. Sorted by reliability score.