One of Red & Blue's most flexible Pokemon, Clefable's huge TM pool and solid bulk let it fill almost any role at A-Tier.
468HP95Attack70Defense73Speed60Sp.Def85Sp.Atk85
Clefairy
Clefable
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

Is Clefable Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

Clefable's strength is flexibility. It learns almost every TM in the game, so it becomes whatever your team needs. Need a special attacker? It can do that. Need something to absorb hits? Decent bulk for that too. Not the best at any one thing, but the ability to fill gaps keeps it useful from Mt. Moon through the Champion.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEGGGGGGGGEGGBrockGym 1ClefairyCatchableClefableEvolveMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBide
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Clefable trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
TackleScreechSonic Boom
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunder WaveQuick Attack
Even
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunderbolt
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafWrapPoison PowderSleep Powder
You Win
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBind
You Win
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DancePoison PowderMega DrainSleep Powder
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
DisablePoison GasMinimizeSludge
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludgeToxicSelf Destruct
Sabrina
Gym 6
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
DisablePsybeamRecoverPsychic
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
Psychic
Soundproof
ConfusionBarrierLight ScreenDouble Slap
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Poison PowderLeech LifeStun SporePsybeam
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsywaveReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
EmberLeerTake DownAgility
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberFire BlastTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFury AttackHorn Drill
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
GrowlDigSand AttackSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ScratchTail WhipBody SlamPoison Sting
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
TackleHorn AttackPoison StingThrash
You Win
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFissureHorn Drill
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia
You Win
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash
Even
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

You Win
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick
You Win
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Clefable trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Risky
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze
Risky
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
BiteGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 61
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
WhirlwindWing AttackSky AttackMirror Move
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicReflect
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 61
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Tail WhipFury AttackHorn DrillLeer
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 61
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberLeerTake Down
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 63
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStomp
Even
Blastoise
Lv 65
Water
Torrent
BiteWithdrawBlizzardHydro Pump

Catch Clefairy

Available after Badge 1
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Catch Clefairy in Mt. Moon (walking, Lv 8, rare).

View Clefairy locations

Evolve Clefairy to Clefable

Use Moon Stone
Type
Normal
Tier
A

Clefairy evolves into Clefable with a Moon Stone. You can pick up the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon. 3 other locations are also available.

Recommended Moves

How to Get Clefable in Red & Blue

Another Moon Stone customer: Clefairy evolves into Clefable with one. Clefable itself never spawns wild, which is just as well given its rock-bottom catch rate of 25.

Catch Clefairy at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Clefable.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Clefairy
  2. 2
    Evolve ClefableUse Moon Stone
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4

How to Obtain Clefable in RB

The path to Clefable starts with Clefairy at Lv. 8-12 via walking and gift encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Clefable
    Step 2Clefable ✓

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.

Clefable Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

What is Clefable Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Clefable Strong Against

0Strong
1Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Clefable

Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee
Fighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Clefable Evolutions

Clefable is the evolved form of Clefairy, reached using a Moon Stone. A Normal type at 468 stats that still can't breed. Evolving from Clefairy gave Clefable the biggest boost in HP (+25), bringing the total to 468 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Clefairy
Normal
Clefable
Normal
HP
70
95+25
ATK
45
70+25
DEF
48
73+25
SP.ATK
60
95+35
SP.DEF
65
90+25
SPE
35
60+25
BST
323E-Tier
483A-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Special
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Clefable Best Moveset

One of the deepest movepools available on a Normal-type frame. MoveThunder Wave paralyzes, MoveBody Slam has a one-in-three chance to paralyze on top of solid damage, and MoveBlizzard fires from 95 Special for Ice coverage. Adapts to nearly any matchup the team needs covered.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Clefable
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • Thunder Wave
  • BlizzardCoverage
  • Body SlamSTAB
  • Hyper BeamSTAB

Moves List

TMs define Clefable's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hyper Beam and Skull Bash, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Double Slap
—228510Normal
Lv 1
Metronome
D——10Normal
Lv 1
Minimize
———20Normal
Lv 1
Sing
A—5515Normal

TM Moves

All 34 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM14
BlizzardPokémon Mansionbadge 6
B110905Ice
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
B12710015Normal
TM11D6510020Water
TM18
Counter-5Celadon Department Storebadge 3
D—10020Fighting
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
B18010015Normal
TM38C120855Fire
HM05D—7020Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
A225905Normal
TM13C9510010Ice
TM05
Mega KickCeladon Department Storebadge 3
A180755Normal
TM01
Mega PunchMt. Moonbadge 1
C1208520Normal
TM35
MetronomePokémon Labbadge 6
D——10Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM29
PsychicSaffron Citybadge 5
C9010010Psychic
TM46——10015Psychic
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D3010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM19
Seismic TossRoute 25badge 1
D—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
B15010010Normal
TM22
Solar BeamPokémon Mansionbadge 6
C12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthFuchsia Citybadge 4
—12010015Normal
TM17
SubmissionCeladon Department Storebadge 3
D808025Fighting
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C1358520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6Route 9badge 2
———20Psychic
TM25
ThunderKanto Power Plantbadge 5
C1107010Electric
TM45
Thunder WaveRoute 24badge 1
B—10020Electric
TM24A9510015Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM49C12010010Normal
TM12
Water GunMt. Moonbadge 1
D4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Clefable can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP95
B
Attack70
C
Defense73
C
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed60
C
Total468
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult25 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.3 m
Weight40.0 kg
Base XP217
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entry

A timid fairy POKéMON that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people.

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Clefable Red & Blue Guide

  • In Red & Blue, Clefable plays as a balanced. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully.

Game Availability

Clefable has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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