Nearly every TM in Gen 1 works on Clefable. A-Tier thanks to that flexibility plus solid bulk, making it one of Yellow's best team fillers.
468HP95Attack70Defense73Speed60Sp.Def85Sp.Atk85
Clefairy
Clefable
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

Is Clefable Good in Yellow Playthrough?

The TM sponge of Gen 1. Clefable learns almost everything and becomes whatever your team is missing. Need a special attacker? Done. Need something to absorb hits? It can do that too. Not a star, but a chameleon that fills gaps all the way through the Champion.

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

Brock's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Avoid
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
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 GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Clefable trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Good

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

You Win
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
You Win
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
You Win
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Koga
Gym 5
Good

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

You Win
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Even
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Clefable trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

You Win
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Even
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Even
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Clefable trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
Even
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

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

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
You Win
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
You Win
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
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
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
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 SlideScreechSlamDig
Easy KO
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
You Win
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Clefable trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Risky
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Risky
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream 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
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Good

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

You Win
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Even
Magneton
Lv 63
Electric
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltThunder WaveSwiftScreech
Even
Vaporeon
Lv 65
Water
Water Absorb
Aurora BeamMistQuick AttackHydro Pump

Catch Clefairy

Available after Badge 1
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Catch Clefairy in Mt. Moon (walking, Lv 9-13, uncommon).

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 Yellow

Clefable needs a Moon Stone on Clefairy. It competes with the Nidoran lines for that same scarce stone, so a Clefable usually means giving one of them up.

Catch Clefairy at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Clefable.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

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

How to Obtain Clefable in Y

To get Clefable, start by catching Clefairy through walking encounters at Lv. 9-13. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  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
Primeape
Primeape
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

Y Clefable Best Moveset

95 Special powering MoveBlizzard for Ice coverage and MoveThunderbolt for Electric damage on a frame that adapts to whatever the team needs. MoveThunder Wave paralyzes, MoveBody Slam adds the one-in-three paralysis chance, and the movepool depth puts useful options in every slot. Handles matchups other Normal-types can't touch.

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

They appear to be very protective of their own world. It is a kind of fairy, rarely seen by people.

Pokemon Yellow

Clefable Yellow Guide

  • In Yellow, 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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