Competitive Information for Clefable [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks, and can't be fully paralyzed.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Clefable? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Clefable, a top-notch Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! It's a sight to see Clefable out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Uncover the best movesets for Clefable below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave / Thunderbolt
Clefable is a wonderful Special Wall. It was designed to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Clefable last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Magic Guard, Clefable can only be damaged by direct attacks and can't be fully paralyzed.
♦ Soft-Boiled is a status move (heals your Clefable by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Shell Bell
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
Clefable is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Clefable's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Clefable. With Magic Guard, Clefable can only be damaged by direct attacks and can't be fully paralyzed.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Beam
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Clefable is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Clefable's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Clefable's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Clefable. With Magic Guard, Clefable can only be damaged by direct attacks and can't be fully paralyzed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Clefable? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Shell Bell
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
Clefable is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Clefable's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Clefable. With Magic Guard, Clefable can only be damaged by direct attacks and can't be fully paralyzed.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
Clefable is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Clefable's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Clefable's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Clefable. With Magic Guard, Clefable can only be damaged by direct attacks and can't be fully paralyzed.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Clefable cannot move next turn).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Clefable can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Clefable.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Clefable can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Clefable
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Magic guard + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Clefable's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Meteor Mash
Most notable and possible best moves for Clefable
- Calm Mind
- Encore
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Clefable in Diamond and Pearl
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/56/0/200/0/ )
- Optimize Clefable's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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