[SET]
name: Unaware
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Wish
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
The combination of Calm Mind and Unaware allows Clefable to deal with a wide array of Calm Mind users like Reuniclus, Mega Latias, Cresselia, and opposing Magic Guard Clefable as well as other bulky stat boosters like Swords Dance Gliscor and Manaphy. Moonblast blows through Fighting-types such as Kommo-o, Hawlucha, and Mega Lopunny. Wish provides reliable recovery, letting Clefable heal both itself and its teammates. Protect ensures that Clefable can safely gain back lost health with Wish, provides extra recovery from Leftovers, and scouts Choice-locked Pokemon like Kartana and Tapu Lele as well as any potential Z-Moves and coverage moves from Pokemon like Kyurem-B and Greninja.
Set Details
========
The given EV spread maximizes Clefable's physical bulk, letting it handle multiple physical attackers such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Mega Lopunny. Unaware lets Clefable reliably answer setup sweepers such as Hawlucha, Dragonite, and Kommo-o. Alternatively, Clefable can run an EV spread of 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe if it is paired with Thunder Wave Chansey to outrun a paralyzed Kyurem-B and Tapu Lele.
Usage Tips
========
Clefable functions best as a defensive stopgap to check many monstrous physical sweepers like Landorus-T, Gliscor, Hawlucha, and Kommo-o. Try to scout for any potential Z-Moves that can threaten major damage to Clefable, such as Subzero Slammer from Kyurem-B and Supersonic Skystrike from Dragonite and Landorus-T. If a teammate is too chipped to find safe entry, Clefable can pass Wish to it so that it can switch in safely and gain back lost health. The recovery from Wish will also allow a teammate to come in more healthily against the likes of Mega Mawile and Heatran that can force Clefable out. Since this Clefable set doesn't run Magic Guard, it needs to be more careful with status users and entry hazards because it's vulnerable to getting worn down by passive damage. Clefable must also be wary of Knock Off, as losing its Leftovers will hinder its longevity, forcing it to burn through its Wish PP faster to stay healthy, which can be exploited by the opponent over the course of a longer game. Clefable should also be careful with its general PP usage against Calm Mind users; while Clefable hard-counters Reuniclus and Magic Guard Clefable, they can still win in the long run by drawing out preemptive moves.
Team Options
========
This Clefable set should only be used on stall teams that require a dedicated Unaware Pokemon that can deal with many of the aforementioned physical sweepers. Chansey is an incredible partner for Clefable, as it can take on a wide array of special attackers such as Mega Alakazam, Tapu Koko, and Mega Charizard Y. Chansey can also clear status conditions like poison and burn from Clefable with Aromatherapy. In return, Clefable provides a solid answer to Fighting-types such as Kommo-o, Hawlucha, and Mega Lopunny and bulky setup sweepers like Calm Mind Reuniclus and Swords Dance Gliscor that prey on Chansey. Because Unaware Clefable is vulnerable to passive damage, entry hazard removal is also crucial, so pairing it with a Defogger such as Skarmory and Gliscor is a good idea. Skarmory also provides Spikes support, limiting threats such as Mega Mawile and Tapu Lele, while Gliscor provides a solid answer to Heatran. Mega Sableye blocks hazards with Magic Bounce and shuts down Mega Medicham. Toxapex can lay down Toxic Spikes to place Pokemon such as Tapu Koko on a ticking timer, absorb Toxic Spikes, and provide a solid check to Mega Scizor and Mega Charizard Y. Shed Shell variants can also scout potential trappers like Heatran and Tapu Fini and remove their Leftovers with Knock Off.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skypenguin.462413/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
name: Unaware
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Calm Mind
move 3: Wish
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Unaware
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
The combination of Calm Mind and Unaware allows Clefable to deal with a wide array of Calm Mind users like Reuniclus, Mega Latias, Cresselia, and opposing Magic Guard Clefable as well as other bulky stat boosters like Swords Dance Gliscor and Manaphy. Moonblast blows through Fighting-types such as Kommo-o, Hawlucha, and Mega Lopunny. Wish provides reliable recovery, letting Clefable heal both itself and its teammates. Protect ensures that Clefable can safely gain back lost health with Wish, provides extra recovery from Leftovers, and scouts Choice-locked Pokemon like Kartana and Tapu Lele as well as any potential Z-Moves and coverage moves from Pokemon like Kyurem-B and Greninja.
Set Details
========
The given EV spread maximizes Clefable's physical bulk, letting it handle multiple physical attackers such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Mega Lopunny. Unaware lets Clefable reliably answer setup sweepers such as Hawlucha, Dragonite, and Kommo-o. Alternatively, Clefable can run an EV spread of 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe if it is paired with Thunder Wave Chansey to outrun a paralyzed Kyurem-B and Tapu Lele.
Usage Tips
========
Clefable functions best as a defensive stopgap to check many monstrous physical sweepers like Landorus-T, Gliscor, Hawlucha, and Kommo-o. Try to scout for any potential Z-Moves that can threaten major damage to Clefable, such as Subzero Slammer from Kyurem-B and Supersonic Skystrike from Dragonite and Landorus-T. If a teammate is too chipped to find safe entry, Clefable can pass Wish to it so that it can switch in safely and gain back lost health. The recovery from Wish will also allow a teammate to come in more healthily against the likes of Mega Mawile and Heatran that can force Clefable out. Since this Clefable set doesn't run Magic Guard, it needs to be more careful with status users and entry hazards because it's vulnerable to getting worn down by passive damage. Clefable must also be wary of Knock Off, as losing its Leftovers will hinder its longevity, forcing it to burn through its Wish PP faster to stay healthy, which can be exploited by the opponent over the course of a longer game. Clefable should also be careful with its general PP usage against Calm Mind users; while Clefable hard-counters Reuniclus and Magic Guard Clefable, they can still win in the long run by drawing out preemptive moves.
Team Options
========
This Clefable set should only be used on stall teams that require a dedicated Unaware Pokemon that can deal with many of the aforementioned physical sweepers. Chansey is an incredible partner for Clefable, as it can take on a wide array of special attackers such as Mega Alakazam, Tapu Koko, and Mega Charizard Y. Chansey can also clear status conditions like poison and burn from Clefable with Aromatherapy. In return, Clefable provides a solid answer to Fighting-types such as Kommo-o, Hawlucha, and Mega Lopunny and bulky setup sweepers like Calm Mind Reuniclus and Swords Dance Gliscor that prey on Chansey. Because Unaware Clefable is vulnerable to passive damage, entry hazard removal is also crucial, so pairing it with a Defogger such as Skarmory and Gliscor is a good idea. Skarmory also provides Spikes support, limiting threats such as Mega Mawile and Tapu Lele, while Gliscor provides a solid answer to Heatran. Mega Sableye blocks hazards with Magic Bounce and shuts down Mega Medicham. Toxapex can lay down Toxic Spikes to place Pokemon such as Tapu Koko on a ticking timer, absorb Toxic Spikes, and provide a solid check to Mega Scizor and Mega Charizard Y. Shed Shell variants can also scout potential trappers like Heatran and Tapu Fini and remove their Leftovers with Knock Off.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/favmon-garchomp.653095/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zinnias.569291/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/skypenguin.462413/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
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