Ubers Clef-not-so-able

[Lasen]

[Overview]

Clefable is a niche Fairy-type in Ubers that is immune to entry hazards and status thanks to Magic Guard. Its vast movepool gives it all the tools it needs to properly support its teammates; it can set Stealth Rock, stick around with Soft-Boiled, remove valuable items with Knock Off, and consistently checks Yveltal. However, its subpar base stats leave it in Xerneas's dust as a defensive Fairy-type, as it fails to check prominent physical attackers such as Groudon, Choice Band Marshadow, and offensive Zygarde. As such, it's almost exclusively used for its ability to compress Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave in one teamslot.

[SET]
Name: Defensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Soft-Boiled
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Knock Off / Thunder Wave / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

Running Stealth Rock on Clefable frees up a moveslot for Necrozma-DM, allowing it to run coverage options or a Dragon Dance set. Knock Off is very valuable in Ubers, as many Pokemon rely heavily on items such as Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers. Thunder Wave can be run instead so that Clefable can paralyze common switch-ins such as Necrozma-DM and Eternatus, as well as wallbreakers such as Calyrex-S and Ho-Oh. Heal Bell is another alternative that allows Clefable to remove pesky status from its teammates.

Clefable is found mostly on bulkier teams where its passivity isn't as detrimental. Ferrothorn is a fantastic partner, checking Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM and Kyogre while Clefable can take on Marshadow in exchange. Ferrothorn also provides Spikes to pair with Clefable's Stealth Rock, making a decent entry hazard setting core. Yveltal can take on Calyrex-S, which threatens to OHKO Clefable. In return, Clefable can repeatedly switch into Knock Off for Yveltal, ensuring that Yveltal can keep its item. Eternatus also appreciates Clefable acting as a solid Knock Off switch-in. Defensive Zygarde is a fantastic partner that can help Clefable deal with strong physical wallbreakers such as Choice Band Marshadow, Swords Dance Groudon, and offensive Ho-Oh. Clefable running Heal Bell can heal Zygarde from stray status conditions, allowing it to use Rest more liberally.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Rocky Helmet is a niche option in the item slot to punish Yveltal's contact moves, as it can potentially put it in range of Choice Specs Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage, but Leftovers recovery is usually much more appreciated. Trick, alongside Sticky Barb, can cripple a foe, but is usually not worth it.

Checks and Counters
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**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM pressures Clefable immensely, and it can potentially set up on it, and does not really mind losing its item.

**Eternatus**: Specially defensive Eternatus does not mind losing its item and can threaten Clefable with Sludge Bomb, while offensive variants can set up on it with Meteor Beam.

**Strong Wallbreakers**: Zekrom, Calyrex-S, Kyogre, and offensive Groudon can all muscle through Clefable's middling defenses.

**Other Steel-types**: Heatran and Zamazenta-C all beat Clefable one-on-one, but Heatran does not appreciate getting its item removed or getting paralyzed.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lasen, 273339]]
- Quality checked by: [[Manaphy, 50695], [TrueNora, 432086]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988]]

 

[Manaphy]

However, Clefable's subpar base stats and mono-Fairy typing leave it in Xerneas's dust as a physical wall.

This sounds pretty awkward cuz Xerneas is also mono-Fairy.
I would put some type of sentence like, Clefable can't properly check massive threats like Groudon, Zygarde, Weavile, CB Marsh, etc, making it strictly inferior to Xerneas as a physical wall and mandating additional defensive teammates.
Emphasize that Clefable is only used for it's role compression of Stealth Rock and knock/twave/cleric support.

Clefable is found mostly on bulkier teams where its passivity isn't as detrimental. Ferrothorn is a fantastic partner, checking Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM and Kyogre while Clefable can take Marshadow on. Ferrothorn also provides Spikes to pair with Clefable's Stealth Rock, making a decent hazard setting core. Eternatus also appreciates Clefable acting as a solid Knock Off switch-in, meaning it can keep its item intact. Yveltal can take Calyrex-S on which threatens to OHKO Clefable. In return, Clefable can repeatedly switch into Knock Off for Yveltal, ensuring that Yveltal can keep its item.

I would also recommend Zygarde as a great defensive partner since it can take on the Groudon/Marshadow/Weavile that Clefable isn't reliable enough to take on, switches into NDM, and it appreciates the Heal Bell support.

tagging TrueNora since I remember him running Life Orb since you need the power to properly check Sub Zygs (seriously Clef is a weak shit....)

QC 1/2

 

[TrueNora]

**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM threatens to KO Clefable, can potentially set up on it, and does not really mind losing its item.
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**Steel-types**: Ferrothorn, Heatran, and Zamazenta-C all beat Clefable one-on-one, but the former two do not appreciate getting their items removed or getting paralyzed.

Necrozma Dusk-Mane would need significant attack investment to OHKO Clefable which is not its most common set so I think change that. Ferrothorn does not really beat Clefable and risks losing its access to recovery if it is Knock Off Clefable so I would remove Ferrothorn.

Add Sludge Bomb Eternatus as a counter, does not mind Knock too much and can threaten to significantly damage Clefable. Mention Trick Sticky Barb in Other Options. Could also list potentially getting 2HKOed by Adamant LO Marshadow Spectral Thief and losing to DD Zygarde as examples of its middling bulk. As Mana said, mention Zygarde as a partner.

QC 2/2

 

[Lasen]

GP Team this is ready to be checked like it's my monthly salary!

 

[dex]

GP Check

Clefable is a niche Fairy-type in Ubers that is immune to entry hazards and status thanks to Magic Guard. Its vast movepool gives it all the tools it needs to properly support its teammates; it can set Stealth Rock, has access to reliable recovery, canstick around with Soft-Boiled, remove valuable items with Knock Off, and consistently checks Yveltal. However, its subpar base stats stats leave it in Xerneas's dust as a defensive Fairy-type, as it fails to check prominent physical attackers such as Groudon, Choice Band Marshadow, and offensive Zygarde. As such, it's almost exclusively used for its ability to compress Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave in one teamslot.

[SET]
Name: Defensive
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Soft-Boiled
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Knock Off / Thunder Wave / Heal Bell
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

Running Stealth Rock on Clefable frees up a moveslot for Necrozma-DM, allowing it to run coverage options or a Dragon Dance set. Knock Off is very valuable in Ubers, as there is a reliancemany Pokemon rely heavily on items such as Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers. Thunder Wave can be run instead so that Clefable can paralyze common switch-ins such as Necrozma-DM and Eternatus, as well as wallbreakers such as Calyrex-S and Ho-Oh. Finally, Heal Bell is an alternative to turn Clefable into a clericother alternative that allows Clefable to remove pesky status from its teammates.

Clefable is found mostly on bulkier teams where its passivity isn't as detrimental. Ferrothorn is a fantastic partner, checking Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM and Kyogre while Clefable can take on Marshadow in exchange. Ferrothorn also provides Spikes to pair with Clefable's Stealth Rock, making a decent entry hazard setting core. Yveltal can take on Calyrex-S, which threatens to OHKO Clefable. In return, Clefable can repeatedly switch into Knock Off for Yveltal, ensuring that Yveltal can keep its item. Eternatus also appreciates Clefable acting as a solid Knock Off switch-in. Defensive Zygarde is a fantastic partner that can help Clefable deal with strong physical wallbreakers such as Choice Band Marshadow, Swords Dance Groudon, and offensive Ho-Oh. Clefable running Heal Bell can heal Zygarde from stray status conditions, allowing it to use Rest more liberally.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====

Rocky Helmet is a niche option in the item slot to punish Yveltal's contact moves, as it can potentially put it in range of Choice Specs Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage, but Leftovers's recovery is usually much more appreciated. Trick, alongside Sticky Barb, can cripple a foe, but is usually not worth it.

Checks and Counters
====

**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM pressures Clefable immensely, and it can potentially set up on it, and does not really mind losing its item.

**Eternatus**: Specially defensive Eternatus does not mind losing its item and can threaten Clefable with Sludge Bomb, while offensive variants can set up on it with Meteor Beam.

**Strong Wallbreakers**: Zekrom, Calyrex-S, Kyogre, and offensive Groudon can all muscle through Clefable's middling defenses.

**Other Steel-types**: Heatran and Zamazenta-C all beat Clefable one-on-one, but Heatran does not appreciate getting its items removed or getting paralyzed.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lasen, 273339]]
- Quality checked by: [[Manaphy, 50695], [TrueNora, 432086]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2dex, 277988]]

This is good with just 1/1

GP Team done