The Essentials on Cleffa
- Type
- Fairy
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Poison, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Bug, Dark · immune: Dragon
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 218 · top stat: Special Defense (55) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 55 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 19 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 151 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Mélo in French · ピィ, Py in Japanese · Pii in German All Languages
Overview
Cleffa is a Fairy-type Pokémon, No. 173 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Star Shape Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 3 kg.
Cleffa evolves into Clefairy (friendship).
Abilities: Cute Charm and Magic Guard. Hidden Ability: Friend Guard. Cleffa is weak to Poison and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Cleffa takes no damage from Dragon-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#173
National Pokédex
Category
Star Shape Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
25
255
Defense
28
255
Special Attack
45
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
15
255
Total
218
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fairy). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Poison
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Fighting
×½
Bug
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Dragon
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon may infatuate attackers that make direct contact with it.
Ability 2
The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.
Reduces damage dealt to allies.
Cleffa Evolution
Cleffa Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fairy
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Cleffa Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Copycat
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Splash
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
4
Sing
Normal
Stat
55%
—
15
5
Fairy Wind
Fairy
Spec.
100%
40
30
8
Sweet Kiss
Fairy
Stat
75%
—
10
9
Baby-Doll Eyes
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
30
12
Disarming Voice
Fairy
Spec.
—
40
15
15
Draining Kiss
Fairy
Spec.
100%
50
10
16
Encore
Normal
Stat
100%
—
5
16
Magical Leaf
Grass
Spec.
—
60
20
20
Charm
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
20
21
Calm Mind
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
29
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
37
Moonblast
Fairy
Spec.
100%
95
15
47
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
♂ 25.0 / ♀ 75.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Cleffa
Available in 13 games, 32 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 1 encounter
Available
▼
Egg received from an NPC
(1)
Route 34
Lv. 5 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 12 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 12 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 12 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 12 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 4%
Pearl 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 12 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 12 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 12 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 12 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 14 1%
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 13 10%
Night
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 13 10%
Morning
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 25-28 10%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 25-28 10%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 20%
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 20%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 20%
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 20%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Cleffa in Pokémon GO
- 671Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 383Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Clefairy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.”
Silver
“When numerous me teors 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.”
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
“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.”
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, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.”
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, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.”
SoulSilver
“When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of CLEFFA strangely increase.”
Black
“It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It’s said to arrive riding on a shooting star.”
White
“It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It’s said to arrive riding on a shooting star.”
Black 2
“According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.”
White 2
“According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.”
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.”
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!”
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
“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.”
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 Moon
“Said to have ridden here on a shooting star, Cleffa seem to appear in places where meteorites have struck in the past.”
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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mélo
🇬🇧 English
Cleffa
🇯🇵 漢字
ピィ
🇯🇵 Kana
ピィ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Py
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Pii
🇪🇸 Español
Cleffa
🇮🇹 Italiano
Cleffa
🇰🇷 한국어
삐
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
皮宝宝
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
皮寶寶
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Étoile
🇬🇧 EN
Star Shape Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ほしがたポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Sternform-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Cleffa
What type is Cleffa?
Cleffa is a Fairy-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Cleffa?
Cleffa evolves into Clefairy (friendship).
What are Cleffa's weaknesses?
Cleffa is weak to Poison and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Cleffa takes no damage from Dragon-type moves.
What is Cleffa's Hidden Ability?
Cleffa's Hidden Ability is Friend Guard. Its regular Abilities are Cute Charm and Magic Guard.
Where to find Cleffa in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Cleffa appears in the wild in Wild Zone 19 (Lv. 48-50). Lumiose Pokédex number: 55. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Cleffa in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Cleffa is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
