Cleffa (Pokémon)

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Cleffa
ピィ Py
#173
173Cleffa.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Normal '
Category
Star Shape Pokémon
Ability
Cute Charm
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#040
Hoenn
#324
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'00"
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
6.6 lbs.
Imperial
3 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
150 (19.6%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F173.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
No Eggs group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 37 Battle Exp.: 371*
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Cleffa (Japanese: ピィ Py) is a Normal-type Pokémon. It evolves into Clefairy.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

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In the anime

Cleffa first appeared in "Pikachu and Pichu" as part of the Pichu Bros Possé.

In EP246, a Cleffa fell from a spaceship that belonged to the kleptomaniac Clefairies of EP062. Ash and co. had to get the Starshape Pokémon back to its group before Team Rocket and the Pokémon Mystery Club could get there hands on it.

In the manga

In the TCG

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold/Pokémon LeafGreen
Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokémon Silver/Pokémon FireRed
When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Pokémon Crystal
If the impact site of a meteorite is found, this Pokémon is certain to be within the immediate area.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
On nights with many shooting stars, Cleffa can be seen dancing in a ring. They dance through the night and stop only at the break of day, when these Pokémon quench their thirst with the morning dew.
Pokémon Emerald
On nights with many shooting stars, Cleffa can be seen dancing in a ring. They dance until daybreak, when they quench their thirst with the morning dew.

Pokemon Locations

In side games

  • Pokémon Stadium 2: Cleffa appears in a qiz-show styled mini-game alongside Igglybuff. A series of Pokémon parade across the screen and you have to count how many of the Pokémon species you're instructed to count parade across the screen. Your score is based how close you are to the right number.

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
28
29 - 88 54 - 170
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
15
18 - 73 31 - 141
Total:
218
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation II Generation III
Start Charm
Pound
Charm
Pound
4 Encore Encore
8   Sing
9 Sing  
13   Sweet Kiss
14 Sweet Kiss  

By TM/HM

Game Generation II Generation III
TM02 Headbutt  
TM03 Curse Water Pulse
TM04 Rollout  
TM06 Toxic Toxic
TM07 Zap Cannon  
TM09 Psych Up  
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore  
TM16 Icy Wind Light Screen
TM17 Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Endure Safeguard
TM21 Frustration Frustration
TM22 Solarbeam Solarbeam
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM27 Return Return
TM28   Dig
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM31 Mud Slap  
TM32 Double Team Double Team
TM33   Reflect
TM34 Swagger Shock Wave
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM40 Defense Curl  
TM42 Dream Eater Facade
TM43 Detect Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract
TM50 Nightmare  
HM05 Flash Flash

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

It is possible that its based on fairies and pixies, just like its evolutions.

Name origin

Cleffa's name is a contraction of the name Clefairy, to indicate it is a pre-evolution. Clef is French for (musical) key. Its Japanese name is also a contraction of the name Pippi. The French name is a contraction of the word melody.

In other languages

External links

Article on Wikipedia

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