National Dex Clefable [DONE]

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[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Softboiled
move 3: Stealth Rock / Knock Off / Thunder Wave
move 4: Thunder Wave / Knock Off / Trick
item: Rocky Helmet / Sticky Barb / Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
tera type: Water
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable‘s unique combination of an amazing ability in Magic Guard, solid bulk, and good defensive typing allow it to function as an amazing utility Pokemon and a solid defensive check to a myriad of offensive threats such as Mega Lopunny, Zamazenta, and Dragonite; it’s also a good status and Knock Off absorber. Clefable is an effective Stealth Rock user due to its ability to threaten or cripple the majority of entry hazard removers, including Great Tusk, Kartana, and Tornadus-T, forcing out the former and paralyzing the latter two. Knock Off lets Clefable cripple switch-ins like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Galarian Slowking, severely cutting into their longevity. Thunder Wave helps Clefable incapacitate offensive threats like Volcarona, Heatran, and Ogerpon-W. Trick alongside Sticky Barb gives Clefable a more efficient tool in wearing down its sturdier switch-ins like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Toxapex, opening up avenues for its teammates to sweep more easily. Leftovers can be used instead of Rocky Helmet to provide some passive recovery, letting Clefable check Mega Medicham more easily. Tera Water lets Clefable take a Steel-type attack in a pinch and is a generally useful defensive type. Clefable works best on bulkier teams that can take advantage of its durability and role compression. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Gliscor are solid partners, as they can form a potent hazard-stacking core, which is especially solid alongside Clefable’s Knock Off. The latter especially works well with Clefable, as it can pivot in on Heatran and Galarian Slowking, which both force Clefable out. Offensive Pokemon such as Volcarona, Mega Lopunny, and Weavile are also good partners, as they appreciate Clefable crippling their checks like Heatran and Toxapex. While Clefable’s bulk is solid, it is often not enough to function as a sole check to the powerful offensive threats in the tier, so it is best to pair it with a sturdier teammate like Toxapex, Slowbro, or Galarian Slowking that can scout wallbreakers and spread out the defensive load.

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[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Softboiled
move 3: Stealth Rock / Knock Off / Thunder Wave
move 4: Thunder Wave / Knock Off / Trick
item: Rocky Helmet / Sticky Barb / Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
tera type: Water
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable‘s unique combination of an amazing ability in Magic Guard, solid bulk, and good defensive typing allow it to function as an amazing utility Pokemon and a solid defensive check to a myriad of offensive threats such as Mega Lopunny, Zamazenta, and Dragonite. Clefable is an effective Stealth Rock user due to its ability to threaten or cripple the majority of hazard removal in the tier (maybe add examples like threatening tusk with moonblast and birds with knock off). Knock Off lets Clefable cripple switch ins like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Galarian Slowking, severely cutting into their longevity. Thunder Wave helps Clefable incapacitate offensive threats like Volcarona, offensive Heatran, and Ogerpon Wellspring Ogerpon-W. Trick alongside Sticky Barb gives Clefable a more efficient tool in wearing down its sturdier switch-ins like Heatran, Ferrothorn (Gliscor over Ferrothorn ig, no leech recovery isn't good for ferro), and Toxapex, opening up avenues for Clefable’s teammates to sweep significantly easier. Tera Water lets Clefable take a Steel-type attack in a pinch, as well being a generally useful defensive type. Clefable works best on bulkier teams that can take advantage of its durability and role compression (I'd explain clefable for its ability to absorb knock off as well). Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Gliscor are solid partners due to being able to take form a potent hazard stacking core, which is especially potent alongside Clefable’s Knock Off. The latter especially works well with Clefable as it can pivot on Heatran and Galarian Slowking which both force Clefable out. Offensive Pokemon such as Volcarona, Mega Lopunny, and Weavile are also good partners as they appreciate Clefable Crippling their checks. While Clefable’s bulk is solid, it is often not enough to function as a sole check to the powerful offensive threats in the tier, so it is best to pair it with a Toxapex, Slowbro, or Galarian Slowking that can scout and spread out the defensive load.

[SET CREDITS]
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[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Softboiled
move 3: Stealth Rock / Knock Off / Thunder Wave
move 4: Thunder Wave / Knock Off / Trick
item: Rocky Helmet / Sticky Barb / Leftovers is lefties rlly worth ever? it's self explanatory ofc but nothing even mentions it as an alternative in the set, idt it's doing much
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
tera type: Water
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable‘s unique combination of an amazing ability in Magic Guard, solid bulk, and good defensive typing allow it to function as an amazing utility Pokemon and a solid defensive check to a myriad of offensive threats such as Mega Lopunny, Zamazenta, and Dragonite; it’s also a good status and Knock Off absorber. Clefable is an effective Stealth Rock user due to its ability to threaten or cripple the majority of hazard removal in the tier such as threatening Great Tusk with Moonblast or Paralysing Kartana and Tornadus-T. Knock Off lets Clefable cripple switch ins like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Galarian Slowking, severely cutting into their longevity. Thunder Wave helps Clefable incapacitate offensive threats like Volcarona, offensive it annoys heatran in general Heatran, and Ogerpon-W. Trick alongside Sticky Barb gives Clefable a more efficient tool in wearing down its sturdier switch-ins like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Toxapex, opening up avenues for Clefable’s teammates to sweep significantly easier. Tera Water lets Clefable take a Steel-type attack in a pinch, as well being a generally useful defensive type. Clefable works best on bulkier teams that can take advantage of its durability and role compression. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Gliscor are solid partners due to being able to take form a potent hazard stacking core, which is especially potent alongside Clefable’s Knock Off. The latter especially works well with Clefable as it can pivot on Heatran and Galarian Slowking which both force Clefable out. Offensive Pokemon such as Volcarona, Mega Lopunny, and Weavile are also good partners as they appreciate Clefable Crippling their checks. such as? While Clefable’s bulk is solid, it is often not enough to function as a sole check to the powerful offensive threats in the tier, so it is best to pair it with a Toxapex, Slowbro, or Galarian Slowking that can scout and spread out the defensive load.

[SET CREDITS]
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[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Softboiled
move 3: Stealth Rock / Knock Off / Thunder Wave
move 4: Thunder Wave / Knock Off / Trick
item: Rocky Helmet / Sticky Barb / Leftovers
ability: Magic Guard
nature: Bold
tera type: Water
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Clefable‘s unique combination of an amazing ability in Magic Guard, solid bulk, and good defensive typing allow it to function as an amazing utility Pokemon and a solid defensive check to a myriad of offensive threats such as Mega Lopunny, Zamazenta, and Dragonite; it’s also a good status and Knock Off absorber. Clefable is an effective Stealth Rock user due to its ability to threaten or cripple the majority of entry hazard removers, including Great Tusk, Kartana, and Tornadus-T, forcing out the former and paralyzing the latter two. hazard removal in the tier such as threatening Great Tusk with Moonblast or Paralysing Kartana and Tornadus-T. Knock Off lets Clefable cripple switch-ins added hyphen like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Galarian Slowking, severely cutting into their longevity. Thunder Wave helps Clefable incapacitate offensive threats like Volcarona, Heatran, and Ogerpon-W. Trick alongside Sticky Barb gives Clefable a more efficient tool in wearing down its sturdier switch-ins like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Gliscor, and Toxapex, opening up avenues for its Clefable’s teammates to sweep more easily. significantly easier. Leftovers can be used instead of Rocky Helmet to provide some passive recovery, letting Clefable check Mega Medicham more easily. better. Tera Water lets Clefable take a Steel-type attack in a pinch (rc) and is as well being a generally useful defensive type. Clefable works best on bulkier teams that can take advantage of its durability and role compression. Entry hazard setters such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Gliscor are solid partners, (ac) as they can due to being able to take form a potent hazard-stacking added hyphen core, which is especially solid potent repetition LOL... alongside Clefable’s Knock Off. The latter especially works well with Clefable, (ac) as it can pivot in on Heatran and Galarian Slowking, (ac) which both force Clefable out. Offensive Pokemon such as Volcarona, Mega Lopunny, and Weavile are also good partners, (ac) as they appreciate Clefable crippling Crippling their checks like Heatran and Toxapex. While Clefable’s bulk is solid, it is often not enough to function as a sole check to the powerful offensive threats in the tier, so it is best to pair it with a sturdier teammate like Toxapex, Slowbro, or Galarian Slowking that can scout wallbreakers and spread out the defensive load.

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