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#036 · Generation 1

Clefable

fairy
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,437 / 2,755
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,392 / 1,741
Research CP (L15)
1,044
Buddy distance
1 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Clefable
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Clefable earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.

Battle roles

  • A
    Great League#86 of 1154 · score 87.2

    It is ranked #86 in Great League on PvPoke with Fairy Wind / Moonblast / Meteor Mash.

  • A
    Ultra League#36 of 851 · score 89.2

    It is ranked #36 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fairy Wind / Meteor Mash / Draining Kiss.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack178
Defense162
Stamina216

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueA#86 / 115487.2
Fairy Wind · Moonblast · Meteor Mash
L23 · 4/13/14
Ultra LeagueA#36 / 85189.2
Fairy Wind · Meteor Mash · Draining Kiss
L47.5 · 4/12/15
Ultra PremierB#58 / 68990.8
Fairy Wind · Meteor Mash · Moonblast

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
fairy–#53 / 18410.0191Pound · Dazzling GleamElite TM
steel–#80 / 18210.2194Pound · Meteor MashElite TM
psychic–#125 / 2489.4178Charm · Psychic
normal–#159 / 3547.9150Charm · Swift

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Charge Beam
electric7+141.0s7.06+113 turns
Zen Headbutt
psychic11+91.0s11.08+63 turns
CharmSTAB
fairy20+111.5s13.312+83 turns
Fairy WindSTAB
fairy9+131.0s9.04+92 turns
PoundElite TM
normal6+50.5s12.04+42 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Dazzling GleamSTAB
fairy100-503.5s2.0090-55
Psychic
psychic95-503.0s1.9075-5510% chance: -1 foe Def
MoonblastSTAB
fairy130-1004.0s1.3090-5010% chance: -1 foe Atk
Meteor Mash
steel100-502.5s2.00100-45
Swift
normal65-503.0s1.3055-35
Draining KissSTAB
fairy60-502.5s1.2080-55100% chance: +1 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Clefable good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Clefable is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Clefable?
Clefable earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
What are the best Clefable IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 23. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Clefable IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/12/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 47.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Clefable a good raid attacker?
Clefable ranks #80 of 182 steel attackers with 10.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Clefable be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Clefable is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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