This set isn't super creative per se (a variant of it is on the analysis), but it is pretty underrated and is surprisingly effective.
Clefable @ Life orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Evs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Speed
Modest Nature
- Moonblast
- Fire Blast/Focus blast
- Psyshock/Thunderbolt/Focus blast/Knock off
- Soft-Boiled
So this is a pretty cool lure set I've been using recently and it's actually really effective. When most people look at clefable, mostly what they think of is its defensive potential and relative passiveness without some boosts to its special attack. But, what many forget is its pretty wide offensive move pool that gives it fantastic coverage to nail some of its common checks/counters.
The set is pretty simple, but yet effective. Moonblast is non-negotiable as Moonblast provides a deceptively strong STAB. I suppose an extra coverage or utility move could be used over Softboiled, but I really find clefable gets worn down by repeated attacks much too quickly without it. The second move slot is dedicated to hitting steel types. Fire blast is there if you want to OHKO Ferrothorn, Scizor, and Skarmory, and do huge damage to Jirachi and Mega Metagross, while focus blast 2hko's heatran, an otherwise hard stop to any clefable, and retains coverage on most steel types. The third slot can be a few different options, Psyshock hits poison types such as Gengar, Tentacruel, Mega Venusaur, and Amoongus for big damage, all if which are great clefable answers otherwise. Thunderbolt still hits tentacruel, but also hits Talonflame and Charizard-Y hard, and does more damage to bulky water types than Moonblast. Focus blast is again an option here for Heatran, and knock off can be used not for its damage output or coverage, but for its utility, I.e. getting rid of chansey's eviolite.
Clefable @ Life orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Evs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Speed
Modest Nature
- Moonblast
- Fire Blast/Focus blast
- Psyshock/Thunderbolt/Focus blast/Knock off
- Soft-Boiled
So this is a pretty cool lure set I've been using recently and it's actually really effective. When most people look at clefable, mostly what they think of is its defensive potential and relative passiveness without some boosts to its special attack. But, what many forget is its pretty wide offensive move pool that gives it fantastic coverage to nail some of its common checks/counters.
The set is pretty simple, but yet effective. Moonblast is non-negotiable as Moonblast provides a deceptively strong STAB. I suppose an extra coverage or utility move could be used over Softboiled, but I really find clefable gets worn down by repeated attacks much too quickly without it. The second move slot is dedicated to hitting steel types. Fire blast is there if you want to OHKO Ferrothorn, Scizor, and Skarmory, and do huge damage to Jirachi and Mega Metagross, while focus blast 2hko's heatran, an otherwise hard stop to any clefable, and retains coverage on most steel types. The third slot can be a few different options, Psyshock hits poison types such as Gengar, Tentacruel, Mega Venusaur, and Amoongus for big damage, all if which are great clefable answers otherwise. Thunderbolt still hits tentacruel, but also hits Talonflame and Charizard-Y hard, and does more damage to bulky water types than Moonblast. Focus blast is again an option here for Heatran, and knock off can be used not for its damage output or coverage, but for its utility, I.e. getting rid of chansey's eviolite.