How to Beat Clefable

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If you are looking for the best ways to defeat Clefable in Pokemon Go, you've come to the right place! This guide will teach you how to successfully win battles against Clefable by exploiting its Type weakness(es). In addition, it is equally as important to choose the optimal Pokemon and Movesets to take advantage of those weaknesses. This will allow you to to deal maximum damage during battle and defeat Clefable quickly and easily.
How to Beat Clefable
To defeat Clefable in Pokemon Go you must take advantage of its Type Weakness(es). Being a Fairy Type, Clefable is vulnerable against Poison, Steel Type Moves. This guide lists the best Pokemon and best Movesets you should use in order to defeat Clefable as effectively and as efficiently as possible.
Before we get into the details of this guide, please see below. The following is a simple step by step guide/checklist on how to defeat Clefable. If you would like more information surrounding terminology, specific Pokemon, Movesets, DPS, etc. feel free to check out the rest of this guide.
5 Simple Tips to Defeat Clefable
Tip #1. CP (Combat Power) Advantage
Choose Pokemon with equal or higher CP than that of the Clefable you are battling. If your CP advantage is high enough, the next steps will not be as important in battle. Clefable can have up to a maximum of 2353 CP.
Tip #2. Use Move Types Clefable is Weak Against
Taking advantage of the Type Weakness(es) of Clefable will allow you to deal more damage during battle. Clefable is weak against the following Types:
		Poison	Steel
	Damage Increase	1.25	1.25
Tip #3. Use Pokemon & Moves of the Same Type for Additional Damage
For example, Bulbasaur using a Grass Move, Charmander using a Fire Move or Squirtle using a Water Move will deal 25% more damage simply because the Pokemon is the same Type as the Move it is using. You can find out more about damage mechanics at the end of this page.
Tip #4. Choose the Best Type(s) of Pokemon
Dealing additional damage, while taking reduced damage is important in defeating Clefable. Avoid using Types of Pokemon Clefable Moves are Super Effective against, instead try to use Types of Pokemon of which Clefable Moves are Not Very Effective against.
	Move		X	Clefable Moves are Super Effective Against
	Pound
	Zen Headbutt
	Dazzling Gleam
	Moonblast
	Psychic
	Move		✓	Clefable Moves Not Very Effective Against
	Pound
	Zen Headbutt
	Dazzling Gleam
	Moonblast
	Psychic
Tip #5. Use High DPS Movesets for Max Damage
Taking advantage of the Type Weakness(es) of Clefable and the STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) of your own Pokemon will allow you to deal a great amount of damage during battle. Clefable will go down quickly if the optimal Pokemon & Movesets are used. You can learn more about high damage Movesets at the end of this guide: Section IV. Best Pokemon & Movesets to use against Clefable in battle.
Thank you for reading. If you would like further or more detailed information on how to defeat Clefable please continue reading the rest of this guide. If you have questions, comments, or tips of your own, feel free to leave a message in the comment section at the end of this guide!
I. Clefable Type Weaknesses
To defeat Clefable you must first learn its Type weaknesses. Using specific Types of Moves that Clefable is weak against will result in those Moves dealing Super Effective damage (25% damage bonus).
Clefable is a Fairy Type Pokemon, which means it is weak against the following Move Type(s) and will be vulnerable to the following damage multipliers:
		Poison	Steel
		1.25	1.25
II. Utilizing Benefit of Super Effective Moves
Next we must identify Moves of the above Types. This is important as Moves that are Super Effective deal 25% additional damage. If a Pokemon has a double weakness, the Move will deal 56% additional damage.
In order to defeat Clefable you will want to choose a Pokemon with Move Types Clefable is vulnerable against. The moves of these types are shown below:
	Move Name	Fast/ Charge	Type	Power	Sec.	Energy	DPS
	Acid	Fast	Poison	10	1.05	7	9.52
	Cross Poison	Charge	Poison	25	1.50	-25	16.67
	Gunk Shot	Charge	Poison	65	3.00	-100	21.67
	Poison Fang	Charge	Poison	25	2.40	-20	10.42
	Poison Jab	Fast	Poison	12	1.05	7	11.43
	Poison Sting	Fast	Poison	6	0.58	4	10.34
	Sludge	Charge	Poison	30	2.60	-25	11.54
	Sludge Bomb	Charge	Poison	55	2.60	-50	21.15
	Sludge Wave	Charge	Poison	70	3.40	-100	20.59
	Move Name	Fast/ Charge	Type	Power	Sec.	Energy	DPS
	Bullet Punch	Fast	Steel	10	1.20	7	8.33
	Flash Cannon	Charge	Steel	60	3.90	-33	15.38
	Iron Head	Charge	Steel	30	2.00	-33	15.00
	Magnet Bomb	Charge	Steel	30	2.80	-25	10.71
	Metal Claw	Fast	Steel	8	0.63	7	12.70
	Steel Wing	Fast	Steel	15	1.33	4	11.28
III. Pokemon Weakness(es) vs. Clefable
Before we go any further, please take a minute to consider the following. Most of this guide is focused on dealing high amounts of damage in a short period of time, in order to beat Clefable as quickly as possible. However, it is important to note that defensive Type weaknesses play an important role in Pokemon Go battles as well.
First off, Clefable can deal a great amount of damage using Pound and Moonblast. This is especially true if you are using Pokemon that are weak against these Move Type(s). The damage per second and ranking of this moveset is shown below.
			High DPS Moveset for Clefable:
			Move:		Pound	Moonblast
			Move Type:		Normal	Fairy
			Category:		Fast	Charge
			DPS:		13.0	20.7
			Rank (DPS):		#25	#53
			DPS (w/ STAB):		13.0	25.9
			Rank (w/ STAB):		#25	#19
	Clefable is capable of using the following Moves:
	Clefable Fast Moves:				Clefable Charge Moves:
		Pound	Zen Headbutt			Dazzling Gleam	Moonblast	Psychic
	Type:				Type:
	Power:	7	12		Power:	55	85	55
	Sec:	0.54 sec	1.05 sec		Sec:	4.2 sec	4.1 sec	2.8 sec
	Energy:	7	4		Energy:	-33	-100	-50
	DPS:	13.0	11.4		DPS:	13.1	20.7	19.6
	STAB:	13.0	11.4		STAB:	16.4	25.9	19.6
While Pound and Moonblast is a strong Moveset, most of Clefable's Moves will deal additional damage if used against certain Types of Pokemon as they will take increased damage from Clefable. Depending on the particular Moveset of the Clefable you are battling against, you will want to try and avoid using Pokemon of the following Types.
	Move		X	Clefable Moves are Super Effective Against
	Pound
	Zen Headbutt
	Dazzling Gleam
	Moonblast
	Psychic
On the other hand, there are certain Types of Pokemon in Pokemon Go, that will take less damage from the Moves of Clefable. Therefore, to survive longer during Gym battles you will want to try and use Pokemon of the below Types when battling against Clefable.
	Move		✓	Clefable Moves are Not Very Effective Against
	Pound
	Zen Headbutt
	Dazzling Gleam
	Moonblast
	Psychic
It is important to note that this is not the only factor in choosing the optimal Pokemon to defeat Clefable. If you have a Pokemon with much higher CP and a high damage Moveset vs. Clefable you will obviously want to use that Pokemon. You will be able to win the battle quickly before your opponent has even had a chance to deal much damage. However, if you are using a Pokemon with average CP and an average moveset, choosing the right Type of Pokemon becomes much more important.
IV. Benefits of Type Weakness & STAB Damage
Getting back to the offensive side of battling, the next step is to identify which Pokemon have the capability of using Super Effective Moves against Clefable. Furthermore, we must identify Pokemon that are the same Type as the Moves they are using. This will result in an added 25% additional damage bonus, commonly referred to as STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus).
If you are new to Pokemon Go or to the damage mechanics in general, be sure to review the chart below before making your way to Section V. (Best Pokemon Movesets vs. Clefable). It explains how Pokemon Go DB determines the best damage Moveset/Pokemon to beat Clefable.
The following chart explains the terms used in this guide:
Battle Mechanics Terminology (Quick Reference Guide)
DPS		DPS stands for Damage per Second. The DPS of each Move is calculated by taking the Power of a Move and dividing it by the time (seconds) it takes to actually perform the move (also known as a cooldown).
STAB		STAB stands for Same Type Attack Bonus. When a Pokemon uses a Move that is the same Type as itself that Move will deal additional bonus damage. For example, if a Fairy Type Pokemon uses a Fairy Type Move it will deal 25% more damage.
Best Fast Move		The Best Fast Move is calculated by taking the highest DPS Fast Move a Pokemon is capable of using. This includes the 25% STAB bonus. Generally every Pokemon in Pokemon Go will have one of two possible Fast Moves.
Best Charge Move		The Best Charge Move is calculated by taking the highest DPS Charge Move a Pokemon is capable of using. This includes the 25% STAB bonus. Generally every Pokemon in Pokemon Go will have one of three possible Charge Moves.
Best Fast Move DPS vs. Clefable		Best Fast Move DPS vs. Clefable is calculated by taking the Best Fast Move DPS w/ STAB and multiplying that DPS by 1.25 if Clefable has a single weakness to that Type or multiplying that DPS by 1.56 if Clefable has a double weakness to that Type.
Best Charge Move DPS vs. Clefable		Best Charge Move DPS vs. Clefable is calculated by taking the Best Charge Move DPS w/ STAB and multiplying that DPS by 1.25 if Clefable has a single weakness to that Type or multiplying that DPS by 1.56 if Clefable has a double weakness to that Type.
Average DPS		Average DPS is simply the average of the Best Fast Move DPS vs. Clefable and the Best Charge Move DPS vs. Clefable. The chart is then sorted by highest Average DPS to lowest.
V. Best Pokemon & Movesets to use against Clefable in battle.
The following chart lists the top Pokemon/Moveset against Clefable. The list is sorted by highest Average Damage per Second to lowest. Type Effectiveness and STAB play a big role in increasing the damage that is done to Clefable. If you follow every step in this guide, you will have a much easier time defeating Clefable. Good Luck!
Best Pokemon Movesets vs. Clefable
Pic	Name	Best Fast Move	Best Charge Move	Fast Move Type	Charge Move Type	Best Fast Move DPS vs. Clefable	Best Charge Move DPS vs. Clefable	Average DPS
	Muk	Poison Jab	Gunk Shot	Poison	Poison	17.9	33.9	25.9
	Beedrill	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	17.9	33.1	25.5
	Nidorino	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	17.9	33.1	25.5
	Grimer	Poison Jab	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	17.9	33.1	25.5
	Nidoqueen	Poison Jab	Sludge Wave	Poison	Poison	17.9	32.2	25.0
	Nidoking	Poison Jab	Sludge Wave	Poison	Poison	17.9	32.2	25.0
	Tentacruel	Poison Jab	Sludge Wave	Poison	Poison	17.9	32.2	25.0
	Ekans	Poison Sting	Gunk Shot	Poison	Poison	16.2	33.9	25.0
	Mankey	Scratch	Cross Chop	Normal	Fighting	12.0	37.5	24.8
	Nidoran♀	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	16.2	33.1	24.6
	Nidorina	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	16.2	33.1	24.6
	Nidoran♂	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	16.2	33.1	24.6
	Arbok	Acid	Gunk Shot	Poison	Poison	14.9	33.9	24.4
	Jigglypuff	Pound	Body Slam	Normal	Normal	16.2	32.1	24.1
	Oddish	Acid	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	14.9	33.1	24.0
	Gloom	Acid	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	14.9	33.1	24.0
	Bellsprout	Acid	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	14.9	33.1	24.0
	Weepinbell	Acid	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	14.9	33.1	24.0
	Victreebel	Acid	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Poison	14.9	33.1	24.0
	Primeape	Low Kick	Cross Chop	Fighting	Fighting	10.4	37.5	24.0
	Machop	Low Kick	Cross Chop	Fighting	Fighting	10.4	37.5	24.0
	Machoke	Low Kick	Cross Chop	Fighting	Fighting	10.4	37.5	24.0
	Machamp	Bullet Punch	Cross Chop	Steel	Fighting	10.4	37.5	24.0
	Haunter	Shadow Claw	Sludge Bomb	Ghost	Poison	14.5	33.1	23.8
	Gengar	Shadow Claw	Sludge Bomb	Ghost	Poison	14.5	33.1	23.8
	Meowth	Scratch	Body Slam	Normal	Normal	15.0	32.1	23.5
	Ivysaur	Vine Whip	Sludge Bomb	Grass	Poison	13.5	33.1	23.3
	Venusaur	Vine Whip	Sludge Bomb	Grass	Poison	13.5	33.1	23.3
	Pidgeot	Wing Attack	Hurricane	Flying	Flying	15.0	31.3	23.1
	Wigglytuff	Pound	Hyper Beam	Normal	Normal	16.2	30.0	23.1
	Chansey	Pound	Hyper Beam	Normal	Normal	16.2	30.0	23.1
	Graveler	Mud Slap	Stone Edge	Ground	Rock	13.9	32.3	23.1
	Golem	Mud Slap	Stone Edge	Ground	Rock	13.9	32.3	23.1
	Rhydon	Mud Slap	Stone Edge	Ground	Rock	13.9	32.3	23.1
	Dewgong	Frost Breath	Blizzard	Ice	Ice	13.9	32.1	23.0
	Cloyster	Frost Breath	Blizzard	Ice	Ice	13.9	32.1	23.0
	Lapras	Frost Breath	Blizzard	Ice	Ice	13.9	32.1	23.0
	Articuno	Frost Breath	Blizzard	Ice	Ice	13.9	32.1	23.0
	Rattata	Tackle	Body Slam	Normal	Normal	13.6	32.1	22.8
	Eevee	Tackle	Body Slam	Normal	Normal	13.6	32.1	22.8
	Sandslash	Metal Claw	Earthquake	Steel	Ground	15.9	29.8	22.8
	Gastly	Lick	Sludge Bomb	Ghost	Poison	12.5	33.1	22.8
	Vileplume	Acid	Solar Beam	Poison	Grass	14.9	30.6	22.7
	Charizard	Wing Attack	Fire Blast	Flying	Fire	15.0	30.5	22.7
	Arcanine	Fire Fang	Fire Blast	Fire	Fire	14.9	30.5	22.7
	Zubat	Bite	Sludge Bomb	Dark	Poison	12.0	33.1	22.5
	Psyduck	Water Gun	Cross Chop	Water	Fighting	15.0	30.0	22.5
	Exeggutor	Zen Headbutt	Solar Beam	Psychic	Grass	14.3	30.6	22.4
	Tangela	Vine Whip	Power Whip	Grass	Grass	13.5	31.3	22.4
	Wartortle	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	Water	Water	15.0	29.6	22.3
	Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	Water	Water	15.0	29.6	22.3
	Golduck	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	Water	Water	15.0	29.6	22.3
	Seadra	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	Water	Water	15.0	29.6	22.3
	Starmie	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	Water	Water	15.0	29.6	22.3
	Vaporeon	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	Water	Water	15.0	29.6	22.3
	Omastar	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	Water	Water	15.0	29.6	22.3
	Parasect	Bug Bite	Solar Beam	Bug	Grass	13.9	30.6	22.3
	Koffing	Tackle	Sludge Bomb	Normal	Poison	10.9	33.1	22.0
	Weezing	Tackle	Sludge Bomb	Normal	Poison	10.9	33.1	22.0
	Dugtrio	Mud Slap	Earthquake	Ground	Ground	13.9	29.8	21.8
	Marowak	Mud Slap	Earthquake	Ground	Ground	13.9	29.8	21.8
	Snorlax	Zen Headbutt	Body Slam	Psychic	Normal	11.4	32.1	21.7
	Onix	Rock Throw	Stone Edge	Rock	Rock	11.0	32.3	21.6
	Poliwrath	Bubble	Hydro Pump	Water	Water	13.6	29.6	21.6
	Kabutops	Mud Shot	Stone Edge	Ground	Rock	10.9	32.3	21.6
	Ninetales	Ember	Fire Blast	Fire	Fire	11.9	30.5	21.2
	Ponyta	Ember	Fire Blast	Fire	Fire	11.9	30.5	21.2
	Rapidash	Ember	Fire Blast	Fire	Fire	11.9	30.5	21.2
	Magmar	Ember	Fire Blast	Fire	Fire	11.9	30.5	21.2
	Flareon	Ember	Fire Blast	Fire	Fire	11.9	30.5	21.2
	Moltres	Ember	Fire Blast	Fire	Fire	11.9	30.5	21.2
	Dragonite	Dragon Breath	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Dragon	15.0	27.3	21.2
	Raticate	Bite	Hyper Beam	Dark	Normal	12.0	30.0	21.0
	Gyarados	Bite	Hydro Pump	Dark	Water	12.0	29.6	20.8
	Raichu	Spark	Thunder	Electric	Electric	12.5	29.1	20.8
	Lickitung	Zen Headbutt	Hyper Beam	Psychic	Normal	11.4	30.0	20.7
	Alakazam	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic	15.4	24.6	20.0
	Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic	15.4	24.6	20.0