Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Clefable
Say it: CLE-fa-ble
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Clefable is the Fairy Pokémon — Fairy from Cleffa → Clefairy → Clefable. In Pokémon GO it is a Fairy attacker and Great League staple with Charm. Fairy helps against Dragon, Dark, and Fighting; Poison and Steel hit Fairy hard. Meteor Mash from Community Day / Elite TM history is its best Steel charged move. Evolve Clefairy or catch Clefable from events.
Say it: CLE-fa-ble
Clefable (#036) is a Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Cleffa. Trainers use it for Fairy raids and PvP with Charm / Fairy Wind + Moonblast / Meteor Mash / Psychic. Against Clefable, lead with Poison or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Clefable is a Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0036. Use the Fairy type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Elite move: Meteor Mash (Elite Charged TM if you missed the window). Charm + Moonblast / Meteor Mash is the usual kit. Shadow Clefable is the Fairy DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Clefable is your opponent, Poison, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 178
- Defense
- 162
- Stamina
- 216
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Nihilego · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Scolipede · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 7. Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Nidoking · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 10. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 11. Dragalge · beats Poison
Acid + Gunk Shot
- 12. Salazzle · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Muk · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Gunk Shot
- 5. Weezing · beats Poison
Infestation + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Seviper · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Poison Fang
- 7. Skuntank · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Garbodor · beats Poison
Infestation + Gunk Shot
- 9. Ariados · beats Poison
Poison Sting + Cross Poison
- 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Aqua Tail
- 11. Crobat · beats Poison
Air Slash + Sludge Bomb
- 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Meteor Mash is a limited exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Charm · Standard
Fairy pressure / PvP default
- Fairy Wind · Standard
Fairy energy
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic fast option
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric energy
Charged
- Meteor Mash · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Steel nuke
- Moonblast · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Dazzling Gleam · Standard
Fairy alternate
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic coverage
- Draining Kiss · Standard
Fairy / PvP
- Swift · Standard
Normal filler
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- charge beam
- zen headbutt
- charm
- fairy wind
Charged
- dazzling gleam
- psychic
- moonblast
- meteor mash
- swift
- draining kiss
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #12 of 954 · CP 1497
Fairy Wind + Meteor Mash
- Ultra League · rank #6 of 747 · CP 2499
Fairy Wind + Meteor Mash
- Master League · rank #116 of 1023 · CP 2755
Fairy Wind + Meteor Mash
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.