Competitive Information for Clefable [Sword/Shield]
Fairy
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Clefable? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Clefable is a wonderful Fairy-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty usual sight to see Clefable out in the 8th generation battlefield. Clefable can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Clefable's only type-related weaknesses are Poison and Steel.
Item: Babiri Berry / Safety Goggles
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 148 Def / 36 SpA / 4 SpD / 76 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Follow Me
- Helping Hand
- Protect
Physical Wall Clefable (Popular/Trending)
Clefable is a marvelous Physical Wall for single battles. It attempts to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. The Babiri Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Steel-type attack. Safety Goggles grant Clefable immunity to powder and spore moves along with damage from hail and sandstorm. With Unaware, Clefable ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Follow Me is a status move (the foes' moves target your Clefable on the turn used).
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Clefable this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Misty Explosion / Moonblast
- Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Clefable (Magic Guard)
Clefable is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Clefable's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Moveset:
- Moonblast
- Calm Mind
- Moonlight
- Flamethrower
Clefable Physical Wall (Fabled Dragonslayer)
Clefable is a wonderful Physical Wall for single battles. It attempts to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Clefable last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Unaware, Clefable ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Clefable's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Clefable by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 SpA / 48 Spe
Moveset:
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock
- Magic Coat
- Fire Blast
Clefable Special Tank (Fabled Lead)
Clefable is a pretty decent Special Tank for single battles. It is meant to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Clefable from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magic Guard, Clefable can only be damaged by direct attacks.
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Magic Coat is a status move (bounces back certain non-damaging moves).
◆ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 252 Hp / 224 SpA / 32 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Clefable Special Tank (Magic Fable)
Clefable is a pretty decent Special Tank for single battles. It tries to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Magic Guard, Clefable can only be damaged by direct attacks. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Clefable's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 172 Def / 84 SpA
Moveset:
- Wish
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Clefable Physical Wall (Wait What?)
Clefable is a decent Physical Wall for single battles. It is primarily designed to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Clefable last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Unaware, Clefable ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Clefable? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Misty Explosion
- Hyper Voice / Tri Attack
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Clefable (Magic Guard)
Clefable is a fabulous Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Clefable's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Clefable faints. Clefable on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Clefable learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Clefable can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Clefable
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- 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
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- 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
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Detect, Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- 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
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Meteor Beam
- Meteor Mash
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Clefable
- After You
- Baton Pass
- Dazzling Gleam
- Flamethrower
- Follow Me
- Heal Pulse
- Helping Hand
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Life Dew
- Light Screen
- Moonblast
- Mystical Fire
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Safeguard
- Sing
- Stealth Rock
- Stored Power
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Clefable in Sword and Shield
- Bold Nature ( 244/0/148/36/4/76 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/132/4/108/12 )
- Optimize Clefable's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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