Biology
Clefable is a tall, pink Pokémon with a vaguely star-shaped body. It has long, pointed ears with dark brown tips and black, oval eyes with wrinkles on either side. A curled lock of fur hangs over its forehead, much like its long, tightly curled tail. On its back is a pair of dark pink wings; each wing has three points. Its hands have three fingers each, and its feet have two clawed toes and dark pink soles.
Clefable is a timid, nocturnal creature that flees when it senses people approaching and is one of the world's rarest Pokémon. Its sensitive ears can distinctly hear a pin drop from half a mile to 1,100 yards away. Because of its acute hearing, it prefers to live in quiet, mountainous areas of which it is protective. It has also been seen at deserted lakes during a full moon. Using a bouncy gait, it can walk on water and sometimes appears to be flying using its small wings. The anime has shown that Clefable is actually an extraterrestrial Pokémon. According to one tradition, seeing a pair of Clefable ensures a happy marriage. Some scientists believe that Clefable stares intently at the moon because it is homesick. There is a legend to this as well, which tells of how it listens for the voices of its kind on the moon during clear and quiet nights.
Prior to Generation V, Clefable and its pre-evolved forms were the only known Pokémon that could have Magic Guard as an Ability.
Evolution
Clefable evolves from Clefairy and is the final form of Cleffa.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
A Clefable appeared in a fantasy in A Dream Encounter!, under the ownership of Lusamine. In the fantasy, she evolved from a Clefairy. She later physically debuted in Faba's Revenge!.
Other
In Clefairy and the Moon Stone, after the large group of Clefairy blasted Team Rocket away with Metronome, particles of the giant Moon Stone landed on some of them, causing them to evolve into Clefable. This also marked the debut of the species.
Multiple Clefable appeared for another Mt. Moon Festival in A Real Cleffa-Hanger along with a group of Clefairy, where they were trying to find a missing Cleffa. They later helped send Team Rocket blasting off.
Minor appearances
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Clefable was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Stage Fight!, a Clefable was in a stage show about "talking" Pokémon.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Clefable participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Coordinator's Clefable appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In New Plot, Odd Lot!, a Coordinator's Clefable competed in the Mulberry Contest.
In I Choose You!, a Trainer's Clefable was seen in a Pokémon Center and left with its Trainer after a sighting of Entei.
A Trainer's Clefable appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Clefable joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
A Trainer's Clefable appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.
A Trainer's Clefable appeared in The Power of Us.
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Clefable was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
A Clefable appeared in a fantasy in File 4: Charizard.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Clefable appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of Green. She used it to battle Elaine's Pikachu but was defeated in one hit.
In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Ash, Professor Oak, and Bill befriended a group of Clefairy living on Mt. Moon in Clefairy Tale. They witnessed an evolution ceremony where many of the Clefairy in the group evolved into Clefable using a Moon Stone and then left to explore the world.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Clefable appeared in PMDP16.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Lusamine's Clefable
Green had a Clefairy nicknamed Clefy, which first appeared in A Little Kadabra'll Do It. He later evolved into Clefable in The Winged Legends when Red used his Moon Stone on him. Although he was used only once for distraction against Sabrina prior to evolving, his increased power allowed him to stall Thu-Fi-Zer for a short time with his Metronome. He has since been used as a main member of her team in Green's battle against Lorelei. During the battle, he minimized himself to retrieve her miniature ice sculptures, deliberately blowing off the arm part to let the Elite Four's guard down. He has seen no major appearances since, despite always being listed as a team member.
A Clefable appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Clefable appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of an Idol.
Lusamine's Clefable first appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.
Pokédex entries
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| Pokémon Adventures
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PS069
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Acute hearing, able to detect the sound of a pin drop a kilometer away.
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Pokémon Pocket Monsters
- Main article: Red's Clefairy
Red's Clefairy can evolve into Clefable, although it has since devolved back to the Clefairy stage, as Pokémon can reverse the evolution process. Clefairy first evolves into Clefable in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.
Whitney has a Clefable, which is Clefairy's childhood friend, as seen in Fierce Battle Between Clefairy and Clefable.
In the TCGOther appearances
Clefable in Pokémon UNITE
- Main article: Clefable (UNITE)
Clefable is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee supporter that starts as Clefairy, which evolves into Clefable at level 4.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Kanto
#036
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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| Green
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A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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They appear to be very protective of their own world. It is a kind of fairy, rarely seen by people.
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Its ears are very sensitive, so it does not like loud noises or busy places. Will not come out in front of people.
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| Generation II
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Johto
#042
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| Gold
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With its acute hearing, it can pick up sounds from far away. It usually hides in quiet places.
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| Silver
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Its very sensitive ears let it distinguish distant sounds. As a result, it prefers quiet places.
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| Crystal
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Said to live in quiet, remote mountains, this type of fairy has a strong aversion to being seen.
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| Stadium 2
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With its acute hearing, it can pick up sounds from far away. It usually hides in quiet places.
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| Generation III
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Hoenn
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Kanto
#036
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| Ruby
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Clefable moves by skipping lightly as if it were flying using its wings. Its bouncy step lets it even walk on water. It is known to take strolls on lakes on quiet, moonlit nights.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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A Clefable uses its wings to skip lightly as if it were flying. Its bouncy step lets it even walk on water. On quiet, moonlit nights, it strolls on lakes.
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| FireRed
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It has an acute sense of hearing. It can easily hear a pin being dropped nearly 1,100 yards away.
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| LeafGreen
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A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen, it will run and hide the moment it senses people.
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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
#101
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Johto
#042
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| Diamond
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Rarely seen by people, it is said to be drawn by the full moon to play at deserted lakes.
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| Pearl
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Its hearing is so acute it can hear a pin drop over a half a mile. It lives on quiet mountains.
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| Platinum
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It is very wary and rarely shows itself to people. Its ears can hear a pin drop over half a mile away.
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| HeartGold
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With its acute hearing, it can pick up sounds from far away. It usually hides in quiet places.
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| SoulSilver
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Its very sensitive ears let it distinguish distant sounds. As a result, it prefers quiet places.
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Unova
B2W2: #090
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It is very wary and rarely shows itself to people. Its ears can hear a pin drop over half a mile away.
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| White
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Their ears are sensitive enough to hear a pin drop from over a mile away, so they're usually found in quiet places.
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| Generation VI
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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Its hearing is so acute it can hear a pin drop over half a mile away. It lives on quiet mountains.
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| Y
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A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people.
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| Omega Ruby
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Clefable moves by skipping lightly as if it were flying using its wings. Its bouncy step even lets it walk on water. It is known to take strolls on lakes on quiet, moonlit nights.
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Alola
SM: #212
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Alola
USUM: #274
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Kanto
#036
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They don't like to reveal themselves in front of people. They live quietly in packs deep in the mountains.
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| Moon
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According to tradition, people who see a pair of Clefable skipping by can look forward to a happy marriage.
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It can't help but hear a pin drop from over half a mile away, so it lives deep in the mountains where there aren't many people or Pokémon.
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| Ultra Moon
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Some scientists believe that it gazes intently at the sky on nights with a full moon because it's homesick.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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They appear to be very protective of their own world. It is a kind of fairy, rarely seen by people.
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| Let's Go Eevee
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Galar
#256
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Galar
Crown Tundra #045
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Sinnoh
#101
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Hisui
#201
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A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen, it will run and hide the moment it senses people.
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| Shield
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Their ears are sensitive enough to hear a pin drop from over a mile away, so they're usually found in quiet places.
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| Brilliant Diamond
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Rarely seen by people, it is said to be drawn by the full moon to play at deserted lakes.
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Its hearing is so acute it can hear a pin drop over half a mile away. It lives on quiet mountains.
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| Legends: Arceus
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Legend says that on clear, quiet nights, it listens for the voices of its kin living on the moon. I, too, often think of my homeland, so far away.
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Paldea
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Kitakami
#153
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Blueberry
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| Scarlet
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Said to live in quiet, remote mountains, this type of fairy has a strong aversion to being seen.
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| Violet
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It has an acute sense of hearing. It can easily hear a pin being dropped nearly 1,100 yards away.
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Game locations
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Shield
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Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Insular Sea, Frostpoint Field, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
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Shining Pearl
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In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Generations I-V
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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73
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70 - 137
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135 - 269
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 473
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.
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Generation VI onward
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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73
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70 - 137
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135 - 269
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 483
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefable
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clefable
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefable
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Clefable
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clefable
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefable
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clefable
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefable
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clefable
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds
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Base HP: 58
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
Trivia
- The prototype name for Clefable was Ariala. The Russian dub of the anime used this name during the original series.
- In the Polish dub of the episode Clefairy and the Moon Stone, Clefable is called "Kliferyla".
- Clefable and its pre-evolved form share their category with Snubbull and Granbull. They are all known as the Fairy Pokémon.
- The "Fairy Pokémon" category predates the introduction of the Fairy-type in Generation VI. From this generation onwards, the type and category of these four Pokémon share the same English name. However, this is not true in Japanese, where the type is フェアリータイプ Fairy-type and the category is ようせいポケモン Yōsei Pokémon.
Origin
Clefable seems to be based on fairies and pixies since it is a playful, magical, humanoid creature with wings. It may also be inspired by the concept of extraterrestrial life due to its rumored celestial origins and vaguely star-shaped body. It may also reference the mythical Moon rabbit due to its large ears, various Moon related powers, and the fact that it evolves from Clefairy using a Moon Stone.
Name origin
Clefable may be a combination of clef (musical symbol) and fable.
Pixy may be derived from pixie.
In other languagesRelated articles
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Leppa Berry (50%)
Moon Stone (5%)
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For other sprites and images, please see Clefable images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
