Clefable
Fairy Pokémon
A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen, it will run and hide the moment it senses people.
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Strategy Overview
Defensive Clefable is a staple for bulkier teams, as it blanket checks a myriad of setup sweepers such as Feraligatr, Garchomp, and Azumarill courtesy of its ability Unaware. Furthermore, its amazing Fairy typing allows it to pivot into Dragon-type STAB moves from the aforementioned Garchomp, Latias, and Dragonite, forcing them out. With Thunder Wave to debilitate the likes of Heatran or Flamethrower to punish other Steel-types, Clefable isn't easy to safely pivot into. Its access to utility moves such as Wish, Aromatherapy, and Stealth Rock makes it extremely customizable to support a team's needs. Calm Mind also turns it into a solid wincon for slower teams and makes it overall less passive. However, Clefable's reliance on Wish + Protect to sustain itself long-term renders it extremely passive and easily exploitable by prominent threats such as Magnezone and Nidoking. Furthermore, its overall bulk is fairly mediocre, meaning strong unboosted attacks such as Choice Band Infernape's Flare Blitz and Choice Specs Latias's Psychic completely demolish it. Moreover, it is easily chipped down by entry hazards, which make it a shaky blanket check if the team lacks sufficient entry hazard removal. However, Clefable is hard to pass up on due to its success against a lot of prominent sweepers, and its minor issues are easily fixed by its partners, making it a top-tier choice on more balanced teams.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc