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Would Clefable work as a stallbreaker in gen 9 BSS?

Clefable @ Life Orb/ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
Tera Type: Steel / Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA or 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Def
Bold / Modest Nature
- Moonlight
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power / Flamethrower / Seismic Toss
- Moonblast / Focus Blast / Seismic Toss

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Do you actually need a stallbreaker for BSS?
yes :(
Dunno man, this meta doesn't look very friendly to stall: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/3717293/
Clefable's outright absence from the VR should go some length to answering this question too.
Oh my, okayy

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As I already mentioned in my other answer, both Dondozo and Gholdengo are better stallbreakers than Clefable. Dondozo is naturally more bulky than Clefable, which means it can safely fish for OHKOs on both defensive and physically offensive Pokemon. Gholdengo has a better ability and defensive typing than Clefable, and it can cripple walls faster by tricking choice items onto them. Its higher special attack also lets it deal damage without setting up.
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