Is MG Clefable with Toxic Orb and Facade still viable?

Jun. 25, 2019

I wanted to breed a Magic Guard Clefable to take advantage of Toxic Orb boosting Facade, but every guide for this strategy describes Facade having STAB. Now that Clefable is just fairy type (USUM), is this still worthwhile?

Facade 70 power, plus poisoning doubles it to 140 power, with Clefable’s 70 base Atk = y/n?

Or is there a fairy type or special move that would deal more damage due to STAB or Clefable’s base 95 SpA?

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

As you suspect, those guides are long dated. 70 base attack isn’t worth your while, especially when you have STAB Moonblast at base 95 (142.5 with STAB included) SpA. (If you decide to run an offensive one, anyway - I wouldn’t. I do carry it as an attacking move on stall sets though.)

I never thought about trying Life Orb Magic Guard Clefable. I assume it wouldn’t be viable, but I guess it’s worth a try, sounds like some possible fun. :)