Is Clefable viable in Gen 9 OU?

Clefable is ranked #23 in Gen 9 OU with 9.77% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Clefable in Gen 9 OU?

Gholdengo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.3% of 159.14524057126943 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Clefable matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 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 9 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0036 Clefable

Fairy

USAGE 9.8% #23

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 97.7% Moonlight 96.7% Stealth Rock 49.8% Knock Off 40.9% Cosmic Power 26.8% Charge Beam 25.7% Thunder Wave 20.7% Calm Mind 17.0%

Items

Leftovers 35.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 32.8% Rocky Helmet 18.9% Sticky Barb 8.9% Life Orb 3.6% Choice Scarf 0.5% Covert Cloak 0.2% Mental Herb 0.1%

Abilities

Magic Guard65.5%Unaware34.4%Cute Charm0.0%

Tera Types

Water 48.3% Steel 30.1% Ice 10.6% Ghost 3.9% Poison 1.7% Fire 1.5% Dark 1.5% Grass 0.9%

Common Teammates

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Explore Clefable + Gholdengo teams 56 score Explore Clefable + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 33 score Explore Clefable + Ogerpon teams 30 score Explore Clefable + Weezing-Galar teams 25 score Explore Clefable + Kingambit teams 24 score Explore Clefable + Gliscor teams 21 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Clefable + Gliscor 64.2% 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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

159.145

56.3

78.3% Standard error 5.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.421

33.1

71.1% Standard error 9.50 points

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

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Ogerpon

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.528

30.3

66.4% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 220-259 (55.8 - 65.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.084

24.5

62.5% Standard error 9.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.592

24.1

58.0% Standard error 8.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 109-130 (26.9 - 32.1%) -- 51.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

227.276

21.3

43.7% Standard error 5.60 points

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.462

20.8

54.8% Standard error 8.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.557

19.6

62.4% Standard error 10.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 62-73 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.38

17.5

55.5% Standard error 9.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.533

13.7

48.6% Standard error 8.72 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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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.96

12.3

51.5% Standard error 9.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmora Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 264-312 (67 - 79.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.495

10.4

41.4% Standard error 7.74 points

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.71

7.4

44.5% Standard error 9.27 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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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.363

4.0

34.5% Standard error 7.62 points

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.257

2.2

34.2% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.372

1.9

42.8% Standard error 10.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.211

1.0

29.7% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.415

-3.3

30.3% Standard error 8.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.116

-5.9

22.1% Standard error 6.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 138-164 (35 - 41.6%) -- 77.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.145

-6.6

32.3% Standard error 9.72 points

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.15

-7.6

25.3% Standard error 8.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 330-390 (83.7 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.75

-8.9

29.7% Standard error 9.66 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.1

-12.3

14.2% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #23 with 9.77% usage. Sorted by conservative score.