Competitive Information for Clefable [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
1/3 chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Clefable? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Clefable, a renowned Pokémon with Normal typing! It's to see Clefable show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Ready to elevate your game with Clefable's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Encore
- Psych Up
Prepare for single battles with Clefable as a stupendous Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Clefable last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Encore is a status move (the target repeats its last move for 3-6 turns).
◆ Psych Up is a status move (copies the target's current stat stages).
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Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
In single battles, Clefable is known as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Clefable's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Clefable recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Clefable's level).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
Clefable shows an astounding Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with intense special power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Clefable's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-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).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
In double battles, Clefable is known as an incredible Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Clefable's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Clefable recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Clefable's level).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
Taking on double battles? Clefable is a brilliant Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Cute Charm, 1/3 chance of infatuating pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Clefable's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Clefable can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Clefable can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Follow Me, 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
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Meteor Mash
Most notable and possible best moves for Clefable
- Cosmic Power
- Encore
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psych Up
- Reflect
- Rest
- Seismic Toss
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Clefable in Ruby and Sapphire
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/240/0/16/0/ )
- Optimize Clefable's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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