Cleffa (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Cleffa (disambiguation).
Cleffa
Star Shape Pokémon
ピィ
Py
#0173
Cleffa



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fairy Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Cute Charm or Magic GuardGen IV+ 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
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
2570 - 2826 steps
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Cleffa
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
6.6 lbs. 3.0 kg
Cleffa
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
37
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
44
V+
Leveling rate
Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Cleffa
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
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
F0173.png None.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Pink
Base friendship
140
External Links

Cleffa (Japanese: ピィ Py) is a Fairy-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Clefairy when leveled up with high friendship, which evolves into Clefable when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

Cleffa is a small, pink Pokémon that is vaguely star-shaped in appearance. Its ears are completely brown. Cleffa has two small black eyes, a small mouth, and it appears to have a small, permanent blush on its cheeks. It possesses stubby arms and legs, which have no defined digits and come to a point. It has a curl on its forehead and a curled up tail.

Cleffa lives in mountainous regions, typically found at meteor impact sites. Sightings of Cleffa become more likely during nights illuminated by shooting stars, where they dance the night away; this dance is said to bring good fortune to any who witness it. They quench their thirst the next morning by drinking dew. It is fascinated by anything resembling stars and meteors, such as Minior. Because of this, as well as its own star-shaped silhouette, Cleffa is commonly believed to have arrived on a shooting star. The anime showed that its evolved forms (and therefore Cleffa itself) are actually extraterrestrial Pokémon.

In the anime

 
Cleffa in the anime
 
A Cleffa Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Lusamine's Cleffa

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! and A Glaring Rivalry!, Lusamine's Clefable was seen as a Cleffa held by Gladion in a photo. Lillie then held her in a flashback in Night of a Thousand Poses!.

Other

In Wish Upon a Star Shape, a Cleffa fell from a spaceship that belonged to the kleptomaniac Clefairy from Clefairy Tales. Ash and his friends had to get the Star Shape Pokémon back to its group before Team Rocket and the Pokémon Mystery Club could get their hands on it. It evolved at the end of the episode.

In A Real Cleffa-Hanger, multiple Cleffa were revealed to be living at Mt. Moon.

In The Brockster Is In!, Normajean's Cleffa was badly poisoned by a Tentacruel, alongside several of her other baby Pokémon.

In Star Night, Star Flight!, a Cleffa that Tiara once befriended appeared in flashbacks and as an illusion. She had been forced to say goodbye to it several days before the events of the episode, leaving Tiara distraught.

Minor appearances

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Cleffa was part of the Pichu Brothers' Posse.

A Coordinator's Cleffa appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In Hungry For the Good Life!, a Cleffa was being cared for by Mr. Backlot.

In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Cleffa and Steelix competed in the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

In I Choose You!, a Cleffa playfully chased a Chikorita.

Three Trainers' Cleffa appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Cleffa appeared in Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!.

In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Cleffa watched the battles of the Manalo Conference.

In From Z to Shining Z!, a Trainer's Cleffa watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.

A Cleffa appeared in a fantasy in Time After Time!.

In Pikachu Translation Check..., a Trainer's Cleffa was in a video.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP246 Cleffa Ash's Pokédex Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon. Cleffa is the pre-evolved form of Clefairy. Their star shape has led some to believe that they reach the Earth riding on shooting stars. Strangely, many Cleffa are often found on nights of meteor showers.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG134 Cleffa Ash's Pokédex Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon. Cleffa are said to form circles and dance as if they are flying on nights when there are many falling stars.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP084 Cleffa Dawn's Pokédex Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon. It has the silhouette of a star in the night sky and some believe that Cleffa ride on shooting stars.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN083 Cleffa Goh's Rotom Phone Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon. A Fairy type. Because it's shaped like a star in the night sky, some people believe it has celestial origins.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

A Cleffa appeared in ICYR2.

Pokémon Adventures

In Gligar Glide, Cleffa was one of the baby Pokémon that escaped from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City.

Whitney has a Cleffa, which was first seen in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa. Using her Sweet Kiss, she provided an opening for her Miltank to use a Rollout on what she thought was Suicune, but the fake Pokémon withstood the attack and struck Miltank down.

A Cleffa appeared in a fantasy in Cautious Clefairy.

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

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Whitney owns a Cleffa in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Cleffa appeared in GDZ55.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Cleffa appeared in Clefairy Becomes a Father...?!.

A Cleffa appeared in The Exam Showdown!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Cleffa (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Cleffa only appears as a random trophy.

Trophy information

With silhouettes that resemble stars, Cleffa are often sighted when the night sky is filled with shooting stars. Cleffa evolves into Clefairy, but only if it has a strong bond of friendship with its trainer. Since Cleffa are so cute and lovable, many trainers choose to keep it in this unevolved form.

Game data

 
Cleffa in Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Stadium 2: Cleffa appears in a quiz-show styled mini-game alongside Igglybuff. A series of Pokémon parade across the screen and players have to count how many of the Pokémon species that have been instructed to be counted parade across the screen. The final score is based on how close the answered amount is to the right number.
  • Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2: A Cleffa appears during Motion Puzzle mode, taking over the role that Pichu had in the first game.


Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#040
Gold Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Silver When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Crystal If the impact site of a meteorite is found, this Pokémon is certain to be within the immediate area.
Stadium 2 Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
LeafGreen Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#099
Johto
#040
Diamond Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.
Pearl Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Platinum It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
HeartGold Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
SoulSilver When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #088
Black It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
White
Black 2 According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Y Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #210
Alola
USUM: #272
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun On late nights illuminated by shooting stars, it gazes intently skyward, as if thinking of its home.
Moon Because of its silhouette, it's believed to be a star reborn. For some reason, it loves Minior.
Ultra Sun On nights with many shooting stars, they gather in packs and dance in circles. If you should see them, something good will happen!
Ultra Moon Said to have ridden here on a shooting star, Cleffa seem to appear in places where meteorites have struck in the past.
Generation VIII Galar
#254
Galar
Crown Tundra #043
Sinnoh
#099
Hisui
#199
Sword According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Shield Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Brilliant Diamond Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.
Shining Pearl Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Legends: Arceus In silhouette, they resemble twinkling starlight. When shooting stars rain from the night sky, Cleffa gather in numbers and dance as though they are indeed incarnations of the stars.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


 
Cleffa in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Crystal
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Route 34 (Odd Egg*)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
Platinum
Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Amity Meadow
Generation V
Black White
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Black 2 White 2
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Mount HokulaniNight
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Mount HokulaniNight
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Mount Coronet, Trophy Garden
Legends: Arceus
Fabled Spring
Massive mass outbreaks - Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Puzzle Challenge
Hatch the Normal Star Egg
Generation III
Channel
Mt. Snowfall
Trozei!
Endless Level 1, Forever Level 50, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Wish Cave (1F-4F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Marine Resort (2F-7F)
MD Sky
Marine Resort (2F-7F)
Ranger: GS
Canal Ruins
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain
Rumble U
Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sacred Plains: Stage 6
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 687
Event: Pokémon Safari (Eighth release)
Rumble World
Sapphire Sea: Blue Tower (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Wish Cave (1F-4F)
New Snap
Mightywide RiverDay Level 3, Night Level 2
Cross-Generation
Masters EX
Pokémon Egg events: Fairy- and Normal-Type Egg Event and Fairy- and Normal-Type Egg Event (2022) (Scottie/Bettie's)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 Swift Cleffa Japanese Japan 5 December 15, 2001 to January 14, 2002
GSC Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 Petal Dance Cleffa Japanese Japan 5 March 16 to April 7, 2002
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Swift Cleffa English United States 5 March 22 to April 11, 2002
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Petal Dance Cleffa English United States 5 April 12 to May 4, 2002
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Scary Face Cleffa English United States 5 October 25 to 31, 2002
Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 50 April 10 to 15, 2020

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Diamond Pearl   Leppa Berry (50%)   Moon Stone (5%)
Platinum
Sun Moon   Moon Stone (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon   Moon Stone (5%)
Sword Shield   Moon Stone (5%)
Pokéwalker   Qualot Berry (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
1/2
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
13/17 ★★


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

Cleffa is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Splash Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Copycat Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
044 Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
088 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 0000 07575% 10
1212 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15
1616 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
2020 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 9 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30
5 14 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25
9 18 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 100% 100% 20
15 25 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 50 60 40 100% 100% 15
21 31 Calm Mind Psychic Status —% —% 10
29 40 Psychic Psychic Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
37 48 Moonblast Fairy Special 85 105 65 100% 100% 10
47 59 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM00  TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01  TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM10  TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM11  TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM15  TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM17  TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM18  TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM19  TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21  TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24  TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM27  TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM29  TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33  TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34  TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39  TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM41  TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM47  TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM59  TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM71  TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM76  TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM89  TM89 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR01  TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR02  TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR11  TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR14  TR14 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR15  TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TR17  TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR20  TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR25  TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR26  TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27  TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR30  TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TR31  TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR33  TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR35  TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR38  TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TR42  TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR69  TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TR77  TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TR82  TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TR85  TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR90  TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03  TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM10  TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 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
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM23  TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM28  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM29  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM33  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM34  TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 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
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM58  TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM67  TM67 Recycle Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM70  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM82  TM82 Sleep Talk 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
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
      
   
Aromatherapy Grass Status —% 5
   Heal Pulse Psychic Status —% 10
      Present* Normal Physical 90% 15
      
     
Tickle* Normal Status 100% 20
     Wish Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cleffa in Generation VIII
  • 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 Cleffa in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 Cleffa in Generation VIII
  • 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 Cleffa in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP 
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
LA Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 100% 100% 20
LA Calm Mind Psychic Status —% —% 10
LA Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
LA Icy Wind Ice Special 60 75 45 95% 100% 20
LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5
LA Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Play Rough Fairy Physical 85 105 65 90% 100% 10
LA Psychic Psychic Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
LA Rest Psychic Status —% —% 10
LA Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Water Pulse Water Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 100 60 90% 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
II III IV V VI VII After You Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
II III IV V VI VII Belly Drum Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
II III IV V VI VII Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5
II III IV V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Recycle Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20
II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15
II III IV V VI VII Soft-Boiled Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 050}}50% 5
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 13.1%
Friend Area: Mt. Moonview
Phrases
51%-100% HP The stars in the sky are where I came from!
26%-50% HP Oh, no! I lost about half my HP already!
1%-25% HP I can't go on like this... I want to go back to the stars...
Level up Yay! See? I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Normal
Field move:
(present)
 
(Tackle ×1)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry R-240
It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 62 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fairy
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fairy
  Attack Power: 30 - 120   20

#498
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Skill Swapper: Super Cheer
Pokémon GO
  Base Stamina: 137 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 79
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   25
Fast Attacks: Pound, Zen Headbutt
Charged Attacks: Grass Knot*, Psyshock*, Signal Beam, Psychic, Body Slam
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #223
I’m sure you noticed those Cleffa dancing inside the cave with a view of the night sky. It’s said that Cleffa first arrived here in ancient times, riding on a meteor.

Evolution

 
Baby form
Cleffa
 Fairy 
 
Breed


  +  
Level up with
high friendship
 
First evolution
Clefairy
 Fairy 
 
Moon Stone
 
Second evolution
Clefable
 Fairy 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
   
Legends: Arceus
   
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Cleffa images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Cleffa shares its category with Staryu. They are both known as Star Shape Pokémon.
  • Cleffa is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 218.
  • Cleffa is tied with Pawmi and Greavard for having the shortest Japanese name of all Pokémon, being spelt with only two kana.
    • Cleffa is tied with Cramorant for the shortest Japanese Pokémon name in trademarked romaji, with only two letters.
  • Cleffa is tied with Igglybuff and Morelull for the lowest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
  • Cleffa, Igglybuff, and Togepi are the only baby Pokémon to have a TAG TEAM GX card.

Origin

Cleffa seems to be based on fairies and pixies since it is a small, playful, magical creature. 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 and the fact that it reaches its final evolved form using a Moon Stone.

Name origin

Cleffa may be a combination of clef (musical symbol) and the first two letters of fairy or fable.

Py may be a truncation of pixie.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ピィ Py From pixie
  French Mélo From mélodie
  Spanish Cleffa Same as English name
  German Pii From Japanese name
  Italian Cleffa Same as English name
  Korean Ppi Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 皮寶寶 / 皮宝宝 Píbǎobao From the transcription of English name and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobao
  Cantonese Chinese 皮寶寶 Pèihbóubóu From the transcription of English name and 寶寶 bóubóu


Related articles

External links

  #0172: Pichu
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#0174: Igglybuff  


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