Clefairy Movesets & Competitive Sets

Clefairy is an excellent special wall in ZU due to its awesome Eviolite-boosted bulk, coveted Fairy typing, and its wonderful ability in Magic Guard. Magic Guard makes it hard to weaken Clefairy through normal means like entry hazards and Toxic. Knock Off lets it cripple its switch-ins that rely on their item to check Clefairy in the long run like Klinklang, Skuntank, and Rapidash. Toxic is Clefairy's best way to wear down opposing walls, as its Moonblast is really weak but most opposing walls are heavily threatened by Toxic and cannot threaten Clefairy back. Teleport is an option to let Clefairy act as a defensive pivot and bring a partner on the field, however it is incompatible with Knock Off and Soft-Boiled, meaning Clefairy has to rely on the Moonlight, which has more limited PP and prevents Clefairy from checking Choice Specs Abomasnow. Clefairy can also run Stealth Rock if one of its partner isn't running it. Clefairy works best on the more defensive teams like stall and balance. Ground-types like Alolan Dugtrio, Stunfisk, and Galarian Stunfisk make for amazing partners for Clefairy; they can check Steel- and Poison-types like Klinklang and Silvally-Poison for it, run Stealth Rock which frees up one of Clefairy's moveslot for Toxic, and also bring an Electric-immunity that prevents the likes of Rotom and Manectric from freely using Volt Switch on Clefairy. In return, Clefairy can check attackers like Jynx, Thievul, and Exeggutor. Physical walls such as Tangela and Miltank help Clefairy dealing with physical attackers like Silvally, Thwackey, and Kangaskhan; Knock Off absorbers like Alcremie, Sableye, and Poliwrath are also invaluable. Fast but frail attackers like Froslass, Liepard, and Accelgor appreciate Clefairy's ability to use Teleport to bring them safely.

With a solid defensive typing, above average bulk, and Magic Guard to absorb status, Clefairy makes for a great physical defensive wall which provides teams with reliable utility. Moonblast is Clefairy's primary attack, dealing solid damage to common Fighting- and Dark-types such as Gurdurr, Vullaby, and Machoke, although it should be wary of Machoke's Heavy Slam. Soft-Boiled gives Clefairy the longevity to be a reliable defensive wall throughout the game as well as a scouting tool. Knock Off removes opposing Eviolites, weakening the defensive capability of foes like Klang and Hattrem. Thunder Wave cripples setup sweepers like Wartortle and faster attackers like Thwackey that try to take advantage of Clefairy's passive nature. Alternatively, if the team is lacking a Stealth Rock user, Clefairy can fulfill that role while Flamethrower can be used to deal some damage to Steel-types such as Ferroseed, which typically switch in on Clefairy. Clefairy should use Soft-Boiled to remain as healthy in order reliably check physical threats like Piloswine and Fraxure. Clefairy's Eviolite should be preserved, as it requires its item to perform its role as a wall. If Clefairy is running Stealth Rock, it should only try to set it up once an opposing Hattrem is removed. Knock Off should be used often early-game to remove as many Eviolites as possible to help with cleaners like Gurdurr and Wartortle. Wallbreakers, such as Rufflet and Piloswine, also appreciate Knock Off support as well as Clefairy's ability to lower the speed of opposing Pokemon with Thunder Wave. Specially defensive walls like Klang, Mareanie, and Ferroseed make for solid partners and are reliable switch-ins to Gastly so that Clefairy is not as easily revenge killed by it. Clefairy is very passive and works best when paired with U-turn and Parting Shot users such as Raboot and Galarian Linoone to avoid losing too much momentum.

Clefairy is a reliable Wish passer due to its great HP stat, defensive typing, and Teleport for slow pivoting. Moonblast is this set's only attacking move, dealing with Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-types and stopping it from being completely susceptible to Taunt. Wish can heal both Clefairy and its teammates like Machoke and Hattrem that lack recovery. Protect allows Clefairy to guarantee it receives its Wish as well as scout common Choice item holders such as Raboot and Hattrem. Alternatively, Moonlight works for its instantaneous recovery. Clefairy should switch into physical attackers, such as Gurdurr and Piloswine, or relatively passive Pokemon like Galarian Corsola in order to heal its teammates safely. Wallbreakers that lack recovery such as Lampent, Piloswine, and Raboot all benefit from the healing provided by Clefairy to enable them to switch in more reliably; these three may also switch into anticipated Poison- and Steel-type attacks that target Clefairy. Fighting- and Fire-types like Gurdurr and Raboot can cover for Clefairy's Steel-type weakness, and in return Clefairy is able to keep them healthy. Clefairy's passivity makes it vulnerable to setup sweepers like Klang and Wartortle, so use Teleport to safely bring in wallbreakers and revenge killers like Raboot and Thwackey to deal with these sweepers.

Moves Calm Mind increases Clefairy's Special Attack and Special Defense, which gives it an easier time taking special attacks from Pokemon such as Aurorus and Ludicolo and makes Moonblast harder to switch into. Soft-Boiled gives Clefairy the ability to regain any lost HP, allowing it to continuously switch into special attackers like Swanna and Rotom-F throughout the match. Thunder Wave can be used instead of Toxic to cripple checks like Victreebel and Alolan Sandslash as well as give Clefairy an easier time setting up against Pokemon like Jellicent. Thunder Wave also supports Clefairy's team by providing speed control. Knock Off is another alternative that cripples Pokemon that are reliant on their item for either bulk or longevity such as opposing Clefairy, Type: Null, and Regirock as well as Choice Specs users like Aurorus and Jellicent. Knock Off also allows Clefairy to scout for Z-Crystals. Seismic Toss is another option that can be useful for preserving Moonblast's PP against Pokemon like Alolan Sandslash and Aggron. Toxic can also be used to put opposing Pokemon on timers to give Clefairy an easier time KOing them with Moonblast. Set Details An alternative EV spread with maximum investment in HP and Defense using a Relaxed nature can be used in order to give Clefairy an easier time taking hits from Pokemon like physical Skuntank that become rather annoying to take down due to Calm Mind increasing its Special Defense, though Clefairy is outclassed as a physical wall by Pokemon like Tangela due to its Defense being rather lackluster even with investment. Furthermore, this leaves Clefairy more vulnerable to stronger special attackers like Drampa, which 2HKOes it with Hyper Voice. Either speed-reducing nature and 0 Speed IVs minimize the damage that Clefairy takes from Ferroseed's Gyro Ball. Magic Guard blocks all forms of residual damage, including hail from Aurorus, which gives Clefairy an easier time switching into strong special attacks if entry hazards are up. Magic Guard also allows Clefairy to avoid being damaged by status conditions. Usage Tips Clefairy should prioritize setting up Stealth Rock or crippling foes with one of either Thunder Wave or Knock Off early-game, as it is unsafe to set up Calm Mind before threats that can take out Clefairy like Victreebel and Aggron have been removed. Late-game, once these physical attackers are gone, Clefairy can safely use Calm Mind, as there won't be much that can pressure it out of setting up and sweeping by this point. Against more defensive teams that can't pressure Clefairy offensively, however, it has more opportunities to set up. Clefairy finds setting up against stall teams much easier due to Magic Guard preventing damage from Toxic and their inability to effectively pressure it. Clefairy should primarily switch into special attackers, since they more than likely won't be doing much damage to it and can give it a chance to set up. Because of Magic Guard nullifying passive damage, use Clefairy as a status absorber for teams that are vulnerable to moves such as Will-O-Wisp and Toxic from Pokemon like Regirock and Poliwrath. Clefairy should mainly set up on passive Pokemon such as Tangela or Regirock. Be cautious of Knock Off, as even though Clefairy resists it, it loses quite a bit of its bulk and is unable to reliably switch into stronger special attackers like Choice Specs Drampa if it loses its Eviolite. Scouting for Taunt from foes such as Oricorio-E and Jellicent is important, since they can take Clefairy by surprise, prevent it from recovering, and KO it if it has been weakened enough. Team Options Balance teams appreciate the solid role compression that Clefairy provides, since it can set up Stealth Rock while also serving as a wincon against opposing balance and stall teams. Jellicent is a great partner for Clefairy due to its ability to check and cripple most physical attackers with Will-O-Wisp, most notably physical Skuntank, and can create setup opportunities for Clefairy with Taunt. In a similar vein, other physically bulky Pokemon such as Mudsdale, Tangela, Sableye, and Ferroseed pair well with Clefairy, since they are capable of taking on many of the physical attackers that threaten Clefairy while it handles stronger Ice- and Fire-types in return. Due to its weaknesses to Poison and Steel, Clefairy appreciates being paired with Ground-types like Gastrodon and Mudsdale due to their ability to check foes with these typings and also wear down specially bulky Pokemon like Encore Audino with Toxic. Wallbreakers such as Aggron, Simisear, and Kangaskhan are appreciated, since they heavily pressure Pokemon like Aggron and Skuntank for Clefairy. In return, Clefairy can switch into status conditions and potentially weaken or slow down their offensive checks with Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave.

Moves Soft-Boiled gives Clefairy the ability to keep itself healthy, allowing it to check special attackers consistently throughout the match. Seismic Toss gives Clefairy a way of dealing a fixed amount of damage to all targets barring Ghost-types, including some of Clefairy's checks such as Alolan Sandslash. Moonblast, on the other hand, gives Clefairy a STAB option that deals super effective damage to Dark-types such as Absol and Spiritomb, as well as Fighting-types such as Hitmonchan and Primeape. Should the team already have a Stealth Rock user, Knock Off should be used for crippling Assault Vest and Eviolite users, such as Eelektross, opposing Clefairy, and Type: Null; Pokemon reliant on their Leftovers or Black Sludge for recovery such as Regirock, Alolan Sandslash, and Skuntank; and Choice-locked wallbreakers such as Stoutland by removing their item. Knock Off also allows Clefairy to scout for Z-Moves. Toxic is used to cripple opposing Pokemon by putting them on timers, preventing Pokemon such as Musharna from freely setting up on Clefairy, and gives it the ability to wear down Pokemon with reliable recovery that aren't weak to Moonblast without resorting to PP stalling. Alternatively, Thunder Wave can be opted for to slow opposing Pokemon down and provide speed control. Set Details A Sassy nature and 0 Speed IVs minimize the damage Clefairy takes from Ferroseed's Gyro Ball. Magic Guard is Clefairy's only viable ability, and it prevents Clefairy from taking any damage from entry hazards, status conditions, and weather, giving it a much easier time switching into special attacks and allowing it to absorb status. Usage Tips Clefairy should primarily pivot into special attackers such as Silvally-Dragon and Swanna. Take advantage of how Clefairy forces these Pokemon out by setting up Stealth Rock or firing off one of Toxic and Thunder Wave on the turn that they switch, as this applies immediate pressure. Use Soft-Boiled once Clefairy begins taking damage to keep it consistently healthy, allowing it to better take on special attackers. Soft-Boiled can also be used to stall out attackers once they've been put on a timer by Toxic. Clefairy should prioritize remaining healthy rather than crippling a Pokemon that's switching out if it has already taken prior damage, as this leaves it unable to switch in on Pokemon like Choice Scarf Aurorus as reliably. Because of Magic Guard, Clefairy can also act as a status absorber for teams, so switch it in on Toxic or Will-O-Wisp from Pokemon such as Gastrodon and Spiritomb to avoid letting another member get crippled. Magic Guard and Clefairy's aforementioned coverage options allow Clefairy to serve as a good pivot against stall teams due to Clefairy not being affected by chip damage from status and entry hazards. Due to Clefairy's susceptibility to Knock Off, Clefairy also is not a reliable Dark-type answer and should generally not be switched in on Dark-types or Pokemon that commonly run Knock Off either. Team Options Physically defensive Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Regirock, Jellicent, and Mudsdale can handle stronger physical attackers for Clefairy, while Clefairy can switch into special attackers that threaten them such as Aurorus and Articuno. Additionally, Jellicent and Sableye both have access to Will-O-Wisp, which is useful for weakening physical attackers such as Aggron. Checks to Poison- and Steel-types are important, since they are immune to Toxic, resist Moonblast, and can still KO Clefairy even if they take a Knock Off, so Pokemon such as Ferroseed, Mudsdale, and Jellicent make for good partners. Wallbreakers that can take advantage of opposing Pokemon being slowed down by Thunder Wave such as Aggron and Crabominable are good partners, as Clefairy eases the matchup against their offensive checks. In return, these wallbreakers break through Poison- and Steel-types that Clefairy struggles with. Slower wallbreakers with better physical bulk such as Aggron appreciate having Clefairy to fall back on when a special attacker such as Alolan Raichu switches in to revenge kill them. Clefairy also fits well on stall because of its solid defensive capabilities, and Pokemon that are most common on stall teams such as Audino and Articuno can benefit from Clefairy soaking up status.

Other Options: Aromatherapy, Charge Beam, Cosmic Power, Knock Off, Stored Power, Thunder Wave, Wish

Friend Guard Clefairy has a niche as a redirector in its ability to reduce the damage its partner receives from spread damage. The EVs make Timid Mega Charizard Y’s Heat Wave and Landorus-T’s Earthquake a 3HKO. Icy Wind is a good speed control option, although Trick Room teams can make use of After You thanks to Clefairy’s low Speed. Heal Pulse is often chosen for its synergy with Friend Guard, especially on PerishTrap teams, where Shadow Tag Mega Gengar and Gothitelle must remain healthy to maintain the trap. Setup sweepers such as Quiver Dance Volcarona and Dragon Dance Mega Salamence also appreciate Clefairy.

Moves Calm Mind allows Clefairy to boost its Special Attack and Special Defense, making it tank hits better while also allowing it to set up with more ease. Soft-Boiled provides recovery, as without Leftovers, Clefairy will get worn down easily. Moonblast, Clefairy's primary STAB move, has decent coverage in the PU metagame. Thunder Wave cripples faster threats and allows Clefairy to set up on Pokemon such as Roselia and Probopass, whereas Stored Power hits Poison- and Fire-types and is fairly strong after a few uses of Calm Mind. Flamethrower hits Steel-types and Roselia and can do decent damage to switch-ins, but running it over Stored Power makes Clefairy lose to Fire-types. Set Details Maximum HP and Defense investment increases Clefairy's physical bulk to allow it to take both physical and special hits well after Calm Mind boosts. Eviolite increases Clefairy's bulk even more, allowing it to take physical hits decently well. Usage Tips Clefairy should set up on walls, such as Altaria. It is best used late-game, when stronger threats and Pokemon that resist Fairy are gone. Clefairy should spam Calm Mind and Soft-Boiled until it has enough boosts to sweep. Clefairy should try not to take a Knock Off, as without its Eviolite, Clefairy is fairly frail and easier to revenge kill. Team Options Toxic Spikes from Roselia allows Clefairy to pressure the opposing team when setting up and stall out strong Pokemon that can only knock Clefairy down to half its HP with Soft-Boiled. Ground-types, such as Camerupt and Golem, can threaten Poison-, Steel-, and Fire-types for Clefairy. Water-type Pokemon, such as Prinplup, check Fire-types, which can set up on Clefairy. Monferno is a particularly good teammate, as it checks Fire- and Steel-types while also being able to take a Knock Off. Other physical walls, such as Solrock, Tangela, and Stunfisk, which beat strong Pokemon such as Stoutland, are appreciated. Clefairy fits better on defensive teams due to its passive nature, but it can be used on balanced teams.

Moves Soft-Boiled is Clefairy's main form of reliable recovery; however, it doesn't allow Clefairy to fully support its teammates like Wish does. Moonblast is Clefairy's main STAB move and only offensive tool, and it is useful to hit Fighting- and Dragon-types hard, even without Special Attack investment whereas Seismic Toss does more reliable damage. Thunder Wave can cripple fast threats, such as Ninetales and Simipour, and support slower teammates. Stealth Rock is useful to passively damage the enemy's team every time a foe switches in, making it easier for teammates to get KOs. Knock Off provides even more utility, as it allows Clefairy to cripple Pokemon that rely on their items, especially bulky Eviolite users that usually switch in on Clefairy, such as opposing Clefairy. Healing Wish is an option to let Clefairy fully heal a wounded teammate, potentially giving them a second shot at sweeping Set Details Maximum HP and Special Defensive investment with a Calm nature allows Clefairy to be as durable as possible to tank hits even from strong and common special attackers such as Simipour and Ninetales without much trouble. 4 Defense EVs make Clefairy a bit bulkier physically. Eviolite provides Clefairy with a great source of bulk, allowing it to be a specially defensive wall, but it also makes Clefairy rely on its item. Magic Guard prevents Clefairy from taking residual damage from status and entry hazards, which is greatly appreciated, especially when it has to switch in multiple times. Usage Tips Try to set up Stealth Rock as soon as possible to rack up as much residual damage as possible on foes. Clefairy isn't supposed to switch in on strong physical attackers, such as Stoutland and Ursaring, as its physical bulk isn't that good, even with the boost that Eviolite gives. Clefairy should pivot in on weak attackers or specially based ones, such as Grumpig and Zebstrika, as they deal little damage to it, and make use of free turns by using utility moves such as Thunder Wave to cripple foes. Be wary to Knock Off users, such as Pawniard and Simipour, as they can remove Clefairy's Eviolite, reducing its bulk and limiting its opportunities to switch in. Clefairy has to stay healthy throughout the match to keep pivoting in on strong special attackers, such as Simipour and Kadabra, so it should use Soft-Boiled often. Team Options Clefairy fits best on stall and balanced teams, as it is a good special wall with access to decent coverage and utility moves, which allows it to support teammates effectively, but it is too passive to work well on offensively oriented teams. Misdreavus fits well on defensively oriented teams, as it blocks Rapid Spin and threatens strong physical attackers with Will-O-Wisp and Foul Play. Camerupt synergizes well with Clefairy, as it is able to check Fire- and Steel-types, which wall Clefairy. Because Clefairy struggles with physical attackers, physical walls such as Tangela and Stunfisk are good partners, thanks to their high Defense stat.

Moves Moonblast lets Clefairy beat the offensive Pokemon that it checks and hits Dragon-types for decent damage, but it has disappointing power otherwise. Soft-Boiled lets Clefairy keep itself healthy, and Healing Wish is the main reason to use Clefairy over other Fairy-types, restoring a teammate to full HP. Finally, Thunder Wave allows Clefairy to cripple most of its switch-ins, such as Crobat and Entei, and prevent Pokemon like Feraligatr and Slurpuff from setting up on it freely. Stealth Rock may be used if none of Clefairy's teammates have it already, and Encore is a viable option in the fourth slot to temporarily deter slower setup sweepers such as Reuniclus and Snorlax. Set Details Clefairy's Special Defense is maximized with the given EV spread and a Calm nature in order to take hits from the likes of Mega Blastoise, Mega Sceptile, and Choice Specs Kyurem. Magic Guard negates entry hazard and status damage, allowing Clefairy to switch into and avoid the 2HKO from the above Pokemon. Eviolite is the only viable item on Clefairy, giving it a much-needed increase in bulk. Usage Tips Clefairy works best on bulky offense teams as a pivot into special attackers such as Hydreigon and Mega Sceptile and as a tool to revive a weakened teammate. Clefairy should use Thunder Wave on expected switches to the likes of Cobalion and Crobat, crippling them and making them vastly easier for a teammate to deal with. Clefairy's offensive teammtes should be preserved in order to revive them late-game with Healing Wish. Team Options Sweepers such as Swords Dance Mega Abomasnow and Nasty Plot Lucario can take full advantage of Healing Wish and Thunder Wave. Clefairy appreciates teammates that can deal with Fire- and Steel-types; offensive Suicune can deal with many of these threats and also benefits from Healing Wish. Cobalion and Acrobatics Crobat can be useful to switch into Knock Off to help Clefairy preserve its Eviolite against threats such as Krookodile and Mega Absol. Clefairy needs the support of wallbreakers such as Choice Band Tyrantrum that can KO the bulky setup sweepers, such as Suicune and Reuniclus, that it tends to draw in.

Moves Follow Me can provide free turns for Clefairy's teammates by redirecting attacks and keeping them healthy. Clefairy has very low offensive presence; however, Icy Wind allows it to slow down opposing Pokemon and prevents it from being forced out, even after it has been hit by Taunt. Heal Pulse allows Clefairy to heal its teammates by 50% and help them stay on the field longer when combined with Friend Guard. Alternatively, Helping Hand helps Clefairy's teammates deal more damage and potentially net OHKOs that they usually couldn't get. Protect gives Clefairy longevity, can help provide free turns, and keeps Friend Guard active for longer. Set Details 252 HP EVs and 192 Defense EVs coupled with Eviolite allow Clefairy to always survive Life Orb Bisharp's Iron Head, while the remaining EVs are placed into Special Defense to allow Clefairy to survive Aegislash's Flash Cannon. Eviolite provides Clefairy with slightly more bulk than Clefable. Friend Guard boosts Clefairy's teammates' bulk and gives it a niche over Clefable. An EV spread of 252 HP / 152 Def / 104 SpD with a Calm nature can be used, as it allows Clefairy to still survive Adamant Mega Kangaskhan's Double-Edge and provides a lot more special bulk. Usage Tips Clefairy should only be used for Friend Guard to help its teammates set up; otherwise, a different Follow Me user such as Clefable or Togekiss should be used. Friend Guard is only active when Clefairy is on the field, so keeping it safe by using Protect against powerful opposing Pokemon such as Bisharp and Mega Metagross can give its teammate an opportunity to heavily damage them. Follow Me should be used to allow teammates to set up or prevent them from taking damage from powerful attacks. If there is an opportunity for Clefairy's teammate to OHKO an opposing Pokemon, use Helping Hand. Do not be afraid to lose Clefairy, as it has only one job in supporting its teammates, and if it faints while doing so, it means that it has done its job. Team Options Strong attackers that have good bulk such as Mega Charizard Y and Mega Kangaskhan work well with Follow Me and Friend Guard support. Mega Charizard Y can take out the Steel-types that threaten Clefairy and has more opportunities to spam Heat Wave when aided by Clefairy's redirection support. Mega Kangaskhan can set up with Power-Up Punch against the opposing team while Clefairy redirects their moves. Substitute users such as Heatran and Kyurem-B appreciate the ability to set up for free with redirection support, and both of them are very bulky with Friend Guard active. Belly Drum Azumarill can get free turns to set up with Belly Drum and becomes difficult to take down because Friend Guard boosts its already good bulk. Clefairy fits best on offensive teams because it has next to no offensive presence and its teammates appreciate the extra bulk.

Moves Follow Me lets Clefairy redirect and tank hits for its partner. Helping Hand lets Clefairy boost its partner's offenses and makes up somewhat for its bad offenses. Moonblast is Clefairy's strongest and most reliable attack, while Icy Wind is a much weaker attack that provides speed control. Protect shields Clefairy for a turn. Set Details Friend Guard is the main reason to use Clefairy over Clefable or Togekiss. The ability reduces the damage Clefairy's partner Pokemon receives, making Clefairy's partner very hard to deal with. 252 HP / 172 Def lets Clefairy always survive Adamant maximum Attack Mega Kangaskhan's Double-Edge. The Special Attack investment allows Clefairy's Moonblast to OHKO 4 SpD Hydreigon 100% of the time. If using Icy Wind, move the Special Attack EVs to Special Defense. Usage Tips Follow Me is used to protect Clefairy's partner from attacks, and Helping Hand is used occasionally to boost the partner's offenses. Don't be afraid to let Clefairy go down if it's taking a lot of nasty hits. It's better for Clefairy to do its job for a little while than sit around and not do anything later on. Team Options Pokemon that can set up with Substitute or boosting moves, such as Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Metagross, Mega Salamence, Swords Dance Terrakion, Nasty Plot Thundurus, and Heatran, are all great partners. Tailwind and Trick Room users such as Suicune and Jellicent greatly appreciate Follow Me's redirectional support and Friend Guard's defensive boost. Pokemon that can take out Steel-types, such as Heatran and Mega Charizard Y, are also good partners. Dragon-types such as Hydreigon and Steel-types such as Aegislash and Heatran naturally compliment Clefairy. A rule of thumb when using Clefairy is to make sure that its partner is able to make up for Clefairy's extreme lack of offensive presence.

Moves Follow Me lets Clefairy redirect and tank hits for its partner. Snatch is an excellent support move, stealing Tailwind, Wide Guard, and Quick Guard for Clefairy's more offensive teammates. Protect lets Clefairy stick around for a bit longer, allowing your other two Pokemon to further take advantage of Friend Guard. The last slot can be somewhat tricky to choose, as Clefairy has plenty of viable options. Heal Pulse allows Clefairy to give any of its teammates a second chance at life, which is especially deadly when paired with Friend Guard's defense-boosting power and Trick Room, under which Clefairy suddenly becomes a speed demon. Helping Hand lets Clefairy boost a partner's offenses and makes up somewhat for its bad offenses, and it is especially useful if your team is full of spread move users. Icy Wind is rather weak, but it gives non-Trick Room based teams another form of speed control, while Moonblast is Clefairy's strongest and most reliable STAB attack. Set Details Friend Guard is the main reason to use Clefairy over Amoonguss or Togekiss. The ability reduces the damage that Clefairy's partner Pokemon receive, making them very hard to deal with. 252 HP EVs and 172 Defense EVs let Clefairy always survive Adamant maximum Attack Mega Kangaskhan's Double-Edge, while the rest of the EVs are put in Special Defense for maximum special tanking power. If your team is especially worried about Hydreigon, you can invest 20 Special Attack EVs, which allows Clefairy to OHKO Hydreigon with Moonblast. 12 Special Attack EVs also allow Clefairy to 2HKO Terrakion with the moves. A Sassy nature with 0 Speed IVs is also a good choice for Clefairy, allowing it to take deadly special attacks such as Sylveon's Hyper Voice better and making it fairly fast under Trick Room. If your team uses other forms of speed control such as Tailwind and Icy Wind, a Calm nature may be preferable. If you are more concerned about surviving powerful Steel-type attacks, a Relaxed or Bold nature with an EV spread of 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 SpD allows Clefairy to survive a Life Orb-boosted Iron Head from Bisharp. Usage Tips Follow Me is used to protect Clefairy's partners from attacks, and it should be used often to give Clefairy's teammates the chance to set up. If your team encounters Quick Guard or Wide Guard, use Snatch to steal them for your own team, aiding Clefairy's teammates' offensive presence. Snatch is also a great move to use against a predicted Tailwind. Meanwhile, Heal Pulse should be used often to keep Clefairy's bulky teammates on the battlefield longer. If using Helping Hand, targeting spread attack teammates maximizes your team's chance of dealing massive damage. Don't be afraid to let Clefairy go down if it's taking a lot of nasty hits. It's better for Clefairy to do its job for a little while than sit around and not do anything later on. Positioning is an especially important aspect of Clefairy in Battle Spot Triples. It may be tempting to place Clefairy in the middle to make maximum use of Follow Me, but be warned: getting hit by three attacks will often knock Clefairy out, meaning that your team will lose its Friend Guard support in one turn. To make the best use of Friend Guard and Follow Me, you'll usually want Clefairy on either the left or the right side of your team. Just make sure that the Pokemon in the middle benefits from Clefairy's Helping Hand if you're using that. If you find that Clefairy's usefulness is going down, you're late in the game, or you just feel that Clefairy has one particularly good shot of shifting the match's momentum to your favor, this is when sending out Clefairy to the middle can be a good choice. This allows Clefairy to use Helping Hand on either partner and target any Pokemon with Snatch. Because this makes Clefairy a big target, using Protect to delay attempts to KO Clefairy is especially useful when in the middle. Team Options Pokemon that can set up with Substitute or boosting moves, such as Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Metagross, Mega Salamence, Whimsicott + Terrakion, and Heatran, are all great partners. Tailwind and Trick Room users such as Suicune and Jellicent greatly appreciate Follow Me's redirection support and Friend Guard's defensive boosts. Given that Clefairy has access to Snatch, Pokemon that strongly dislike Wide Guard and Quick Guard such as Sylveon, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Camerupt, Talonflame, and Hitmontop are great teammates. Fire-types, such as Heatran and Mega Charizard Y, can take out opposing Steel-types. Dragon-types such as Hydreigon and Steel-types such as Aegislash and Heatran naturally complement Clefairy. A rule of thumb when using Clefairy is to make sure that its partners are able to make up for Clefairy's extreme lack of offensive presence. An important aspect of Clefairy's Follow Me support is that it will redirect placement-ignoring moves such as Brave Bird, Dark Pulse, Aura Sphere, and Dragon Pulse. This makes Pokemon such as Hariyama, Aegislash, Mega Metagross, Bisharp, Mega Kangaskhan, Hydreigon, and Mega Salamence great partners, as Follow Me allows them to avoid these moves. As a special note, Clefairy especially loves Trick Room support, as it gives it the Speed to use Heal Pulse to support teammates, and slow spread attackers such as Sylveon and Mega Camerupt are especially deadly under Trick Room. Some good Trick Room users to consider include Cresselia, Meowstic-M (which can use Safeguard to save Clefairy from Dark Void), Gothitelle, and Jellicent. Another special teammate to consider is Mega Blastoise. Clefairy supports Mega Blastoise with the very valuable Heal Pulse to restore Water Spout's power (the move is especially deadly under Trick Room) and Clefairy can also remove Wide Guard with Snatch, while Mega Blastoise supports Clefairy by slamming Bisharp and Aegislash with its Mega Launcher-boosted Aura Sphere and Dark Pulse, respectively.