Pokemon GO Clefable: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Pokemon GO Clefable's best moveset, counters, and viability in PvP and PvE will interest players looking to use it in battle. It has been available in the game since release and its shiny form was released during the Valentine's Day event of 2019. It is the final form of Cleffa, and evolves from Clefairy when fed 50 Candy.

If you wish to use Clefable in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE battles, you must equip it with the best moveset. This article highlights the critter's best movesets for Trainers, Gym, and raid battles, as well as how to counter it if you see it on the other side of the battlefield.

Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Clefable: Best moveset

Clefable in the anime (Image via TPC)

Depending on where you wish to use Clefable, its moveset might differ slightly. Here is a detailed breakdown:

Pokemon GO Clefable best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Fairy Wind
• Charged Attacks: Meteor Mash and Moonblast

Pokemon GO Clefable best PvE moveset

• Fast Attack: Fairy Wind
• Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam

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Is Clefable good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Clefable is a well-balanced Pocket Monster that can dish out respectable damage while taking hits like a champ. Access to Fairy Wind means it can make several Charged Moves during its time on the field. These factors make it an above-average pick in both the Great League and the Ultra League of Pokemon GO.

As for PvE battles, Clefable is not the strongest Fairy-type attacker out there. However, it can stand its ground when defending Gyms, making it a respectable Pocket Monster to invest in if you wish to farm PokeCoins.

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Pokemon GO Clefable: All moves and stats

Fast Attacks

• Fairy Wind
• Charm
• Charge Beam
• Zen Headbutt
• Pound (requires an Elite TM)

Charged Attacks

• Dazzling Gleam
• Moonblast
• Meteor Mash
• Psychic

Base Stats

• Attack: 178
• Defense: 162
• Stamina: 216
• Max CP: 2,755

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Pokemon GO Clefable: Strengths and weaknesses

Clefable in the anime (Image via TPC)

Being a mono Fairy-type Pocket Monster, Clefable in Pokemon GO is resistant to the following types:

• Bug (62.5%)
• Dark (62.5%)
• Fighting (62.5%)
• Dragon (39%)

Due to its elemental typing, attacks of the following type hit it for super-effective STAB damage:

• Poison (160%)
• Steel (160%)

Clefable can hit Pocket Monsters of the following types for super-effective STAB damage:

• Dark
• Fighting
• Dragon

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Best counters to Clefable in Pokemon GO

Great League counters

• Talonflame
• Skarmory
• Lickitung
• Lanturn
• Whiscash

Ultra League counters

• Talonflame
• Cresselia
• Swampert
• Steelix
• Jellicent

PvE counters

• Shadow Metagross
• Mega Gengar
• Shadow Excadrill
• Mega Bedrill
• Nihilego

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