[SET]
Utility (Clefable) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 244 Def / 12 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave / Knock Off
- Knock Off / Thunder Wave
- Soft-Boiled
[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable is a standout utility piece, possessing a wide variety of utility options along with incredible longevity due to its immunity to entry hazards as well as Toxic from the likes of Alomomola and Toxapex through Magic Guard; this invulnerability to common forms of chip damage allows it to serve as a sturdy check to the likes of Mega Lopunny and Hisuian Samurott for many bulky offense and balance teams. Clefable is a good user of Stealth Rock due to its positive matchups versus most hazard removal options such as Great Tusk, Terapagos, and Zapdos. Thunder Wave cripples Pokemon that may try to switch in on Clefable, such as Mega Charizard Y and Mega Scizor, allowing for them to be more easily handled. Thunder Wave Clefable also pairs nicely with Hex users like Dragapult and Gholdengo. Knock Off is Clefable’s most spammable move, removing the items of key targets like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Melmetal, and Toxapex. Leftovers is the item of choice on Clefable to help it check Mega Lopunny and Dragonite in the long term while also helping it avoid a 2HKO from Great Tusk’s Headlong Rush. Leftovers also prevents the need for Clefable to waste Soft-Boiled PP in order to stay healthy. The given EV spread allows Clefable to guarantee it does not get 2HKOed by Choice Specs Dragapult after Leftovers recovery.
Clefable fits on balance and bulky offense teams, where its longevity, useful role compressionand ability to stave off physical attackers like Zamazenta and Hisuian Samurott are valuable. Pokemon like Kingambit and Terapagos appreciate Clefable checking threats like Dragonite, Mega Lopunny, and Urshifu-R and removing items from their checks such as Ferrothorn and Toxapex. Clefable also forms a terrific core with Spikes setters like Ferrothorn and Hisuian Samurott, as it sets up Stealth Rock to further the chip damage of Spikes and removes Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon like Zapdos and Terapagos. Although Clefable has solid longevity, its bulk is less than desirable to be a sole check to threats like Mega Medicham and Garchomp. As such, Pokemon that reinforce its defenses such as Mega Latias and Great Tusk are helpful teammates. Clefable also has issues with a myriad of Steel-types, such as Melmetal, Gholdengo, Kingambit, and Mega Scizor. Teammates that help with these threats, like Zamazenta, Zapdos, and Volcarona, are appreciated.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ineros.658067/
Quality Checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sealoo.514772/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sami.604820/
Grammar Checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Utility (Clefable) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 244 Def / 12 SpD
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave / Knock Off
- Knock Off / Thunder Wave
- Soft-Boiled
[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable is a standout utility piece, possessing a wide variety of utility options along with incredible longevity due to its immunity to entry hazards as well as Toxic from the likes of Alomomola and Toxapex through Magic Guard; this invulnerability to common forms of chip damage allows it to serve as a sturdy check to the likes of Mega Lopunny and Hisuian Samurott for many bulky offense and balance teams. Clefable is a good user of Stealth Rock due to its positive matchups versus most hazard removal options such as Great Tusk, Terapagos, and Zapdos. Thunder Wave cripples Pokemon that may try to switch in on Clefable, such as Mega Charizard Y and Mega Scizor, allowing for them to be more easily handled. Thunder Wave Clefable also pairs nicely with Hex users like Dragapult and Gholdengo. Knock Off is Clefable’s most spammable move, removing the items of key targets like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Melmetal, and Toxapex. Leftovers is the item of choice on Clefable to help it check Mega Lopunny and Dragonite in the long term while also helping it avoid a 2HKO from Great Tusk’s Headlong Rush. Leftovers also prevents the need for Clefable to waste Soft-Boiled PP in order to stay healthy. The given EV spread allows Clefable to guarantee it does not get 2HKOed by Choice Specs Dragapult after Leftovers recovery.
Clefable fits on balance and bulky offense teams, where its longevity, useful role compressionand ability to stave off physical attackers like Zamazenta and Hisuian Samurott are valuable. Pokemon like Kingambit and Terapagos appreciate Clefable checking threats like Dragonite, Mega Lopunny, and Urshifu-R and removing items from their checks such as Ferrothorn and Toxapex. Clefable also forms a terrific core with Spikes setters like Ferrothorn and Hisuian Samurott, as it sets up Stealth Rock to further the chip damage of Spikes and removes Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon like Zapdos and Terapagos. Although Clefable has solid longevity, its bulk is less than desirable to be a sole check to threats like Mega Medicham and Garchomp. As such, Pokemon that reinforce its defenses such as Mega Latias and Great Tusk are helpful teammates. Clefable also has issues with a myriad of Steel-types, such as Melmetal, Gholdengo, Kingambit, and Mega Scizor. Teammates that help with these threats, like Zamazenta, Zapdos, and Volcarona, are appreciated.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ineros.658067/
Quality Checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sealoo.514772/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sami.604820/
Grammar Checked by: https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
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