Clefairy (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
034MS.png #034: Nidoking
Pokémon
#036: Clefable 036MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Clefairy (disambiguation).
Clefairy
Fairy Pokémon
ピッピ
Pippi
#035
Clefairy



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fairy Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Cute Charm or Magic Guard Cacophony
Cacophony
Friend Guard
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
25% male, 75% female
Catch rate
150 (29.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Fairy
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Clefairy
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg
Clefairy
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
68
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
113
V+
Leveling rate
Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Clefairy
2
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F035.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Pink
Base friendship
140
External Links

Clefairy (Japanese: ピッピ Pippi) is a Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation VI, it was a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Cleffa when leveled up with high friendship and evolves into Clefable when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

 
Clefairy floating

Clefairy is a bipedal, pink Pokémon with a chubby, vaguely star-shaped body. A small, pointed tooth protrudes from the upper left corner of its mouth. It has wrinkles beside its black, oval eyes, a single dark pink oval marking on each cheek, and large, pointed ears with brown tips. A tuft of fur curls over its forehead, much like its large, upward-curling tail. Each stocky arm has two small claws and a thumb on each hand and both feet have a single toenail. There is a pair of tiny, butterfly-shaped wings on its back. Though incapable of flight, Clefairy's wings can store moonlight and allow it to float.

Clefairy is very shy and rarely shows itself to humans. On the rare occasions it does come down from its mountain home, it can be seen dancing under the light of the full moon. The area surrounding their dance in enveloped in a magnetic field. Once the sun starts to rise, it returns home where it sleeps nestled with other Clefairy. The anime has shown that Clefairy is actually an extraterrestrial Pokémon.

In the anime

 
Clefairy in the anime

Major appearances

Clefairy (anime)

A group of Clefairy were stealing things from a small Kanto town to repair their spaceship during Clefairy Tales. Jigglypuff beat up the Clefairy leader for stealing its microphone marker. These Clefairy made another appearance in Wish Upon a Star Shape when their spacecraft crashed in the Johto region.

Lusamine's Clefairy

Lusamine's Clefairy appeared in a fantasy in A Dream Encounter!, where she evolved into a Clefable. She reappeared during flashbacks in Mission: Total Recall!, where she was seen playing with Lillie. She reappeared again in another flashback in Rescuing the Unwilling!.

Other

Clefairy debuted in Clefairy and the Moon Stone, where some of them evolved into Clefable after touching the Moon Stone.

A Clefairy appeared in A Goldenrod Opportunity, under the ownership of Whitney. Commonly seen outside of its Poké Ball, it was used to send Team Rocket flying, and later in Whitney's Gym battle against Ash. However, the Fairy Pokémon had to be recalled when its Metronome failed against Cyndaquil.

Multiple Clefairy appeared in A Real Cleffa-Hanger, when Ash and his friends visited Mt. Moon again.

Minor appearances

A Clefairy appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Clefairy appeared in The Power of One.

Multiple wild Clefairy appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Trainer's Clefairy appeared in Wired for Battle! as an image that came up in Shingo's laptop.

A Clefairy appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.

A Clefairy appeared in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, under the ownership of Red. The two appeared in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger.

A Coordinator's Clefairy appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

A Coordinator's Clefairy appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A Coordinator's Clefairy appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!.

A Trainer's Clefairy appeared in Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, where it was seen participating in the Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle.

Three Trainers' Clefairy appeared in The Power of Us.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP006 Clefairy Ash's Pokédex Clefairy. This impish Pokémon is friendly and peaceful. It is believed to live inside Mt. Moon, although very few have ever been seen by humans.

In the manga

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In Clefairy Tale, Ash discovers a colony of Clefairy with Bill and Professor Oak. The three humans assist with and witness an evolution ceremony.

In Clefairy in Space, a herd of wild Clefairy are causing trouble in Apple City, where rumors are circulating that Clefairy come from outer space. It is also learned that Clefairy have a secretion from the back of their throat that can harden into a crystal-like form.

In Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Main article: Clefairy (MPJ)

One of Hazel's main traveling companions in Magical Pokémon Journey is a timid, shy Clefairy. Clefairy tends to be very cowardly, but when he actually does battle, he can use his powerful Metronome attack.

Clefairy also returns as a main character in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Green had a Clefairy nicknamed Clefy, which first appeared in A Little Kadabra'll Do It. It 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 period of time with his Metronome.

Daisy Oak had a Clefairy used in Contests when she was younger, which first appeared in It All Ends Now III.

Rad Rickshaw owns two Clefairy nicknamed Cliff and Cliffette, as seen in Cautious Clefairy. A third Clefairy appeared in a fantasy in the same chapter.

A Clefairy appeared in a fantasy in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV.

A Clefairy appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, under the ownership of a Lass at the Safari Zone.

Multiple Clefairy appeared in Choir Tournament at the Autumn Choir Tournament.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Red's Clefairy

Clefairy is one of the main characters in Pokémon Pocket Monsters and is Red's starter Pokémon. Clefairy is often very rude and stupid, gaining him the nickname "Blockhead Clefairy". He is the source of much slapstick humor in the manga.

Blaine has multiple Clefairy which were used as a punishment when Red's Clefairy got the final question to the quiz wrong of the Pokémon Quiz Battle.

Red also owns a Clefairy.

In the TCG

Main article: Clefairy (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Clefairy will use Metronome to copy another Pokémon's move randomly.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Clefairy also uses Metronome but uses its own series of attacks such as Blizzard, Explosion, or Fire Spin; which will hurt any opponents close to Clefairy.

Trophy information

Clefairy are very cute Pokémon, which makes them popular pets. However, as they're only found in a few areas, it takes a lot of work to find one. Strangely enough, legend has it that Clefairy are more active during the full moon. These Pokémon are known to use Metronome, a move that unleashes a randomly selected technique.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Clefairy appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Stadium: Clefairy stars in the mini-game "Clefairy Says." Players are given a pattern of arrows to repeat back. Each time the player messes up, they will receive a strike. After five strikes, the player is out. The last Clefairy standing wins.
  • Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum: In Veilstone City's Slot Machines, the bonus rounds function with a Clefairy which points to which reel to stop first.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#035
Red(ENG) Its magical and cute appeal has many admirers. It is rare and found only in certain areas.
Blue
Yellow Adored for their cute looks and playfulness. They are thought to be rare, as they do not appear often.
Stadium Because of its adorable nature, it is in high demand as a pet. However, it is rare and found only in limited areas.
Generation II Johto
#041
Gold The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
Silver Its adorable behavior and cry make it highly popular. However, this cute Pokémon is rarely found.
Crystal Though rarely seen, it becomes easier to spot, for some reason, on the night of a full moon.
Stadium 2 The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#035
Ruby On every night of a full moon, groups of this Pokémon come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired Clefairy return to their quiet mountain retreats and go to sleep nestled up against each other.
Sapphire
Emerald On every night of a full moon, they come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired Clefairy go to sleep nestled up against each other in deep and quiet mountains.
FireRed Its adorable appearance makes it popular as a pet. However, it is rare and difficult to find.
LeafGreen With its magical and cute appeal, it has many admirers. It is rare and found only in certain areas.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#100
Johto
#041
Diamond Thought to live with others on quiet mountains, it is popular for its adorable nature.
Pearl It flies using the wings on its back to collect moonlight. This Pokémon is difficult to find.
Platinum It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of Clefairy dancing under a full moon.
HeartGold The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
SoulSilver Its adorable behavior and cry make it highly popular. However, this cute Pokémon is rarely found.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #089
Black It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of Clefairy dancing under a full moon.
White
Black 2 On nights with a full moon, Clefairy gather from all over and dance. Bathing in moonlight makes them float.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of Clefairy dancing under a full moon.
Y The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
Omega Ruby On every night of a full moon, groups of this Pokémon come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired Clefairy return to their quiet mountain retreats and go to sleep nestled up against each other.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #211
Alola
USUM: #273
Kanto
#035
Sun Its adorable behavior and appearance make it popular with men and women, young and old. Its numbers are few, however.
Moon On nights with a full moon, they gather together and dance. The surrounding area is enveloped in an abnormal magnetic field.
Ultra Sun They're popular, but they're rare. Trainers who show them off recklessly may be targeted by thieves.
Ultra Moon Bathed in moonlight, its wings glow faintly. Without even flapping, Clefairy rises into the air, where it dances around.
Let's Go Pikachu Adored for their cute looks and playfulness. They are thought to be rare, as they do not appear often.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Mt. Moon, Celadon City (Rocket Game Corner)
Blue (Japan)
Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave
Yellow
Mt. Moon
Generation II
Gold Silver
Mt. Moon
Crystal
Mt. Moon
Routes 3 and 4Night
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Mt. Moon, Celadon City (Rocket Game Corner)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
Platinum
Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver
Mt. Moon
Safari ZoneNight
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Resort, Night Sky's Edge
Generation V
Black White
Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2
Giant Chasm
Giant Chasm (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Fairy)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Route 115, Meteor Falls (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Mount HokulaniNight (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Mount HokulaniNight (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Mt. Moon


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Mt. Moon, Celadon City
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Viridian Forest
Trozei!
Huge Storage 3, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Joyous Tower (9F-14F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Marine Resort (B1-B9)
MD Sky
Marine Resort (B1-B9)
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode C)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain
Rumble U
Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 1
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 691
Event: Pokémon Safari (Eighth release)
Event: Special Daily Pokémon (First release; Winking)
Rumble World
Sapphire Sea: Blue Tower (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas)
Picross
Area 10: Stage 01


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* MysteryBerry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver MysteryBerry (23%)   Moon Stone (2%)
Crystal
FireRed LeafGreen   Moon Stone (5%)
Diamond Pearl   Leppa Berry (50%)   Moon Stone (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver   Leppa Berry (50%)   Moon Stone (5%)
Black White   Leppa Berry (50%)   Moon Stone (5%)
  Comet Shard (1%)
Black 2 White 2   Leppa Berry (50%)   Moon Stone (5%)
  Comet Shard (1%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire   Moon Stone (5%)
Sun Moon   Moon Stone (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon   Moon Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Total:
323
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.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
1/3 ☆☆
Skill
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Stamina
2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/20 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
044 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 —% 40
066 Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
1010 Minimize Normal Status 0000 —% 10
1212 Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10
1616 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
1818 Metronome Normal Status 0000 —% 10
2222 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
2424 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
2828 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefairy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clefairy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM03  TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM04  TM04 Teleport Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM06  TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM09  TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10  TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13  TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15  TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM16  TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM19  TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM23  TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM28  TM28 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM31  TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM33  TM33 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM35  TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM36  TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM40  TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM43  TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM44  TM44 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM45  TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10
TM46  TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM51  TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM55  TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM56  TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM59  TM59 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefairy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clefairy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Spotlight Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
011 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
077 Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
1010 Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10
1313 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
1616 Follow Me Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
1919 Bestow Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
2222 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 07070 100100% 10
2525 Minimize Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
2828 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100100% 10
3131 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
3434 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
3737 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
4040 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4343 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000 00——% 5
4646 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
4949 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00——% 5
5050 Meteor Mash Steel Physical 09090 09090% 10
5555 Healing Wish Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
5858 After You Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefairy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clefairy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM03  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM04  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM20  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM33  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM57  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM86  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM99  TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefairy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clefairy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Amnesia* Psychic Status —% 20
Aromatherapy Grass Status —% 5
Belly Drum* Normal Status —% 10
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Heal Pulse Psychic Status —% 10
Metronome Normal Status —% 10
Mimic Normal Status —% 10
Misty Terrain Fairy Status —% 10
Present* Normal Physical 90% 15
Splash Normal Status —% 40
Stored Power Psychic Special 20 100% 10
Tickle* Normal Status 100% 20
Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clefairy in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Clefairy in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefairy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clefairy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM After You Normal Status —% 15
S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
S M US UM Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Recycle Normal Status —% 10
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Clefairy can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Clefairy cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefairy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clefairy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
  Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 75% 10
  Copycat Normal Status —% 20
  Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20
 * UproarUSUM Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefairy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clefairy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Mt. Moonview
Phrases
51%-100% HP Clefairy feels a little shy, but Clefairy will fight!
26%-50% HP Clefairy's HP is only half... This is trouble...
1%-25% HP No more, please... Clefairy is about to fall...
Level up Clefairy's level went up! Joy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fairy
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fairy
  Attack Power: 50 - 120   15

#499
 

Crowd Control
Increases damage when there are more Clefairy in the puzzle area.
  Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Shot


Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fairy
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#499
 

Block Smash+
Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 140 Base Attack: 107 Base Defense: 116
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Pound, Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Disarming Voice, Body Slam, Moonblast

Evolution

 
Baby form
Cleffa
 Fairy 
 
Breed


 
Friendship
 
First evolution
Clefairy
 Fairy 
 
Moon Stone
 
Second evolution
Clefable
 Fairy 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Clefairy images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • The prototype name for Clefairy was Aria. In the Russian dub of the anime, this Pokémon was actually called that (original series).
  • Clefairy and its evolution share their category with Snubbull and Granbull. They are all known as the Fairy Pokémon.
  • Clefairy was originally going to be the official mascot of Pokémon, but Pikachu was used instead due to the popularity of the anime and Pikachu's familiarity with fans.[1][2]
    • In the original pilot episode of the anime, Clefairy was intended to be Ash's starting Pokémon. Due to a last minute change, the role went to Pikachu. This would have made the anime closer to the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga, which would later be referenced in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, where its main character, Red, along with his Clefairy starred in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger.
  • The Poké Doll is an item based on Clefairy.
  • Clefairy is the first Fairy-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
  • Clefairy was designed by Ken Sugimori.[3]

Origin

It seems to be based on a fairy, being a magical, somewhat humanoid, winged creature, lending credit to its name.

Name origin

Clefairy is a combination of clef (French for [musical] key) and fairy.

Pippi may be a shortening and repetition of pixie.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ピッピ Pippi Possibly shortening and repetition of pixie
  French Mélofée From mélopée and fée
  Spanish Clefairy Same as its English name
  German Piepi From its Japanese name
  Italian Clefairy Same as its English name
  Korean 삐삐 Ppippi Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 皮皮 Pǐpǐ Transliteration of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese 皮皮 Pèihpèih Transliteration of its Japanese name


Related articles

Notes

  1. Pikachu's Global Adventure: the Rise and Fall of Pokémon. By Joseph Jay Tobin. Page 63.
  2. Lucard, Alex. "Beckett's Ultimate Guide to Pikachu!" Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector July-Aug. 2010: 17.
  3. https://twitter.com/DogasusBackpack/status/991699303851745280

External links


Games: Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Characters: PikachuJigglypuffMewtwoPichu
Pokémon Trainer (SquirtleIvysaurCharizard) • LucarioGreninjaIncineroar
Stages: Saffron CityPokémon StadiumPoké FloatsPokémon Stadium 2Spear Pillar
Prism TowerUnova Pokémon LeagueKalos Pokémon League
Poké Ball and Master Ball: AbomasnowAbraAlolan ExeggutorAlolan RaichuAlolan VulpixArceusArticunoBeedrill
BellossomBewearBlastoiseBonslyCelebiChanseyCharizardChespinChikoritaClefairy
CyndaquilDarkraiDedenneDeoxysDittoEeveeElectrodeEnteiFennekin
FletchlingGardevoirGenesectGiratinaGogoatGoldeenGroudonGulpinHitmonlee
Ho-OhInkayJirachiKeldeoKoffingKyogreKyuremLatias and Latios
LugiaLunalaManaphyMarillMarshadowMeloettaMeowthMewMetagrossMimikyu
MoltresMunchlaxOnixOshawottPalkiaPiplupPorygon2PyukumukuRaikouScizorSnivy
SnorlaxSolgaleoSpewpaStaryuStarmieSuicuneSwirlixTapu KokoTogedemaruTogepi
TorchicUnownVenusaurVictiniVulpixWeavileWeezingWobbuffetXerneasZapdosZoroark
Collectables: Trophies (MeleeBrawlfor Nintendo 3DS/Wii U)
Stickers
Spirits
Misc: The Subspace EmissaryMy MusicFinal SmashPokémon ChangeBrawl cameos


  #034: Nidoking
Pokémon
#036: Clefable  
  This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.