Is Clefable Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fairy with AbilityMagic Guard is a real asset for the endgame. Handles the Dragon trial, contributes against Hau's Crabominable in the Title Defense, and the move tutors add coverage it can actually use. Moon Stone means you have Clefable the moment you catch Clefairy.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Cleffa's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Cleffa's weaknesses hard.
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Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Olivia's team hits Cleffa's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cleffa here.
Acerola's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Nanu's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Mina's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Clefable here.
Clefable trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Clefable trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Clefable trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Clefable's weaknesses hard.
Catch Clefairy on Mount Hokulani (walking, Lv 27-30). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Cleffa.
You can pick up the Moon Stone in Haina Desert.
How to Get Clefable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Clefable. The 3-stage chain runs through Cleffa, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Clefable in USUM
Cleffa is your first catch on the way to Clefable. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 27-30 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Clefable Weakness
Clefable is weak to Poison and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Clefable can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Clefable Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Clefable
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Buzzwole builds →Drain Punch10-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Alomomola builds →Scald8-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Umbreon builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemKommoniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Kommo-o builds →Close Combat13-15% Drain Punch8-10% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Clefable View Pelipper builds →U Turn3-4% Hurricane21-25% Scald15-18% | ||
Clefable Evolutions
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 50 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Belly Drum and 11 more.
USUM Clefable Best Moveset
The format's most adaptable Pokemon. AbilityMagic Guard ignores all indirect damage including MoveStealth Rock, status, and weather, or AbilityUnaware ignores every stat boost the opponent sets up. Fairy typing shuts out Dragon entirely while 95/90 special stats on both sides let the moveset attack or support depending on what the team needs. S-tier through sheer versatility.
Best Build
Clefable best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Moonblast
- Soft Boiled
- Wish
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Blizzard and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Clefable also picks up coverage across 13 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It can’t help but hear a pin drop from over half a mile away, so it lives deep in the mountains where there aren’t many people or Pokémon.
Some scientists believe that it gazes intently at the sky on nights with a full moon because it’s homesick.
Clefable Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 B-Tier. Moonblast with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Moonblast, Soft Boiled, Wish, and Stealth Rock. Moonblast leads at 0% usage. Moonblast provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves