Stats & Training
Clefable's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Very hard to catch and worth 3 HP EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.
It is very wary and rarely shows itself to people. Its ears can hear a pin drop over half a mile away.
It is very wary and rarely shows itself to people. Its ears can hear a pin drop over half a mile away.
Clefable Weakness
Clefable is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Clefable can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x47-57% Brick Break 2x58-69% Low Sweep 2x51-61% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x86-101%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% Double Kick 2x27-33% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x42-51% Vital Throw 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x61-72% Revenge 2x58-69% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x42-51% Low Sweep 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x46-54% Double Kick 2x36-43% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x46-54% Brick Break 2x54-65% Low Sweep 2x48-58% Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x40-47% Wake-Up Slap 2x54-65% Low Sweep 2x52-61% Rock Smash 2x34-40% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x79-94% Rock Smash 2x34-41% Double Kick 2x26-31% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x40-47% Vital Throw 2x60-72% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Revenge 2x53-63% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x40-47% Low Sweep 2x69-81% Karate Chop 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x53-63% Low Sweep 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x36-44% Wake-Up Slap 2x53-63% Low Sweep 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x31-38% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x82-96% Rock Smash 2x35-41% Double Kick 2x26-30% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Vital Throw 2x62-74% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Revenge 2x53-63% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x79-94% Low Sweep 2x70-83% Karate Chop 2x53-63% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x91-107%KO Focus Blast 2x44-52% Brick Break 2x53-63% Low Sweep 2x47-55% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x37-44% Wake-Up Slap 2x53-63% Low Sweep 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x32-39% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x84-98% Rock Smash 2x35-42% Double Kick 2x27-32% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Vital Throw 2x62-74% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Revenge 2x54-64% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x81-96% Low Sweep 2x70-84% Karate Chop 2x54-64% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x92-108%KO Focus Blast 2x43-52% Brick Break 2x54-64% Low Sweep 2x48-57% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x37-44% Dynamic Punch 2x75-89% Wake-Up Slap 2x54-64% Low Sweep 2x50-59% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x79-93% Rock Smash 2x32-38% Double Kick 2x24-29% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x79-93% Rock Smash 2x32-38% Double Kick 2x24-29% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x38-44% Brick Break 2x64-76% Vital Throw 2x60-71% Low Sweep 2x56-67% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x38-44% Brick Break 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x67-80% Karate Chop 2x53-62% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x45-53% Dynamic Punch 2x88-104%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% Wake-Up Slap 2x62-73% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x80-95% Sacred Sword 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x32-39% Double Kick 2x26-30% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x80-95% Sacred Sword 2x72-85% Rock Smash 2x32-39% Double Kick 2x26-30% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x65-77% Vital Throw 2x61-73% Low Sweep 2x57-67% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x69-81% Karate Chop 2x53-63% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x45-53% Dynamic Punch 2x89-105%KO Brick Break 2x69-81% Wake-Up Slap 2x64-75% | ||
In Black & White, Latias deals 39-46% with Draco Meteor.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Xatu builds →U Turn12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast27-32% Flamethrower22-26% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Latias builds →Draco Meteor39-46% Surf18-21% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Politoed builds →Scald16-19% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Slowbro builds →Scald18-21% Ice Beam13-16% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Clefable doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Cleffa's line. Breed this form to get Cleffa eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Cleffa gave Clefable the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+50), bringing the total to 483 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Clefable to get Cleffa eggs easily using 38 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Belly Drum and 9 more.
Black & White Clefable Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Clefable sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Soft-Boiled handles sustain while Magic Guard does work passively.
Best Build
Clefable best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Soft Boiled
- Thunder Wave
- Knock Off
- Seismic Toss
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Blizzard and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Clefable also picks up coverage across 12 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Clefable in Black & White
Grab Clefairy from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Cleffa. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Clefable.
Where To Catch Clefable in Black & White
Cleffa is your first catch on the way to Clefable. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 52-64 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Breed Cleffa from ClefairyBreed from Clefairy at the Day Care.
Step 2Catch or Evolve ClefairyGiant Chasm - PlainsBlackGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - PlainsWhiteGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - PlainsBlackGrass Lv.62-64 IceCommonPostAnyDouble grassGiant Chasm - PlainsWhiteGrass Lv.62-64 IceCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Cleffa (Step 1)
Step 3Clefable ✓Giant Chasm - PlainsWhiteGrass Lv.55 IceRarePostAnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - PlainsBlackGrass Lv.55 IceRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Clefairy (Step 2)
Clefable Guide
In Black & White, Don't let Clefable's 483 base stat total fool you. Magic Guard is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Soft Boiled with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Clefable's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black & White, Run Magic Guard on Clefable. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Clefable also gets Cute Charm and Unaware, but they don't compare.
In Black & White, Clefable fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Soft Boiled, Thunder Wave, Knock Off, and Seismic Toss. Soft Boiled leads at 24% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Clefable has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves