Cleffa

Cleffa
Current
Information
Type	Fairy
Gender	25% ♂ / 75% ♀
Abilities	Regular Cute Charm, Magic Guard Hidden Friend Guard
Species	Star Shape Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation II
Evolution	Evolves into Clefairy
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Pink Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0173
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	040 / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 099 / N/A (Pt) Hisui 199
Unova	N/A / 088 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	210 / 272 (USUM)
Galar	254 / N/A (TIoA) / 043 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami 151 Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ピィ Pyi
Japanese	Name ピィ Pyi
English	Name Cleffa
English	Name Cleffa

Cleffa (Japanese: ピィ, Hepburn: Pyi) (CLEFF-uh) is a Fairy-type Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a Normal-type Pokémon. It is Igglybuff's counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Cleffa is a small, pink creature with a star-shaped appearance. Its ears are completely brown. It has two small black eyes, a small mouth, and it appears to have a small, permanent blush on its cheeks. It possesses stubby, digitless arms and legs, which come to a point. It has a curl on its forehead and a curled up tail. Its ears are large, pointy, and dark.

Behavior

Cleffa are usually attracted by the meteor shower, which they will appear more often. Just likes its evolution Clefairy, it is nocturnal and will dance at night, which is supposed to bring good luck. They appear to be interested in anything related to stars.

They sip morning dew as food.

Evolution

Cleffa evolves into Clefairy by leveling up with high friendship. It then evolves into Clefable using a Moon Stone.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Breed Clefairy or Clefable	None
Crystal	Breed Clefairy or Clefable	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Breed Clefairy or Clefable	None
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Mt. Coronet*, Trophy Garden	Common
Platinum	Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden	Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Breed Clefairy or Clefable	None
Black and White	Breed Clefairy or Clefable	None
X and Y	Breed Clefairy or Clefable	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 1, Forever Level 50, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Wish Cave (1F-4F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Marine Resort (B2F-B7F)

Pokédex entries

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

  It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.

• White 2

  It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.

• 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

  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 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.

• 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.

• Scarlet

  On late nights illuminated by shooting stars, it gazes intently skyward, as if thinking of its home.

• Violet

  Since it is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies, it’s said to come here by riding on a star.

Stats

Stats
HP	50
Attack	25
Defense	28
Sp. Atk	45
Sp. Def	55
Speed	15
Total	218

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Pound	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Charm	—	100%	20	Fairy	Status
4	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal	Status
7	Sing	—	55%	15	Normal	Status
10	Sweet Kiss	—	75%	10	Fairy	Status
13	Copycat	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
16	Magical Leaf	60	—%	20	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Pound	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Charm	—	100%	20	Fairy	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
4	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
7	Sing	—	55%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
10	Sweet Kiss	—	75%	10	Fairy	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
13	Copycat	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
16	Magical Leaf	60	—%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Pound	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Charm	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
4	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal	Status
7	Sing	—	55%	15	Normal	Status
10	Sweet Kiss	—	75%	10	Normal	Status
13	Copycat	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
16	Magical Leaf	60	—%	20	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Pound	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Charm	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
4	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal	Status		1 ♥
7	Sing	—	55%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
10	Sweet Kiss	—	75%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
13	Copycat	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
16	Magical Leaf	60	—%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Pound	40	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Charm	—	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
5	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
9	Sing	—	55%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
13	Sweet Kiss	—	75%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
17FRLG	Magical Leaf	60	—%	20	Grass		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Pound	40	100%	35	Normal
1	Charm	—	100%	20	Normal
4	Encore	—	100%	5	Normal
8	Sing	—	55%	15	Normal
13	Sweet Kiss	—	75%	10	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Telekinesis	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM67	Recycle	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM07	Zap Cannon	100	50%	5	Electric
TM09	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM16	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM42	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM50	Nightmare	—	100%	15	Ghost
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Amnesia *	Clefairy, Marill, Hoppip, Castform, Audino	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Aromatherapy	Roselia, Spritzee, Aromatisse, Swirlix, Slurpuff, Cutiefly, Ribombee	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Belly Drum *	Clefairy, Marill, Swirlix	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Covet	Skitty	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Fake Tears	Mawile, Minun, Swirlix, Slurpuff	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
Heal Pulse	Audino, Aromatisse	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Metronome	Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Mimic	Jigglypuff	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Misty Terrain	Audino, Spritzee, Aromatisse	—	—%	10	Fairy	Status
Present *	Pikachu, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Togetic, Marill, Snubbull, Togedemaru	—	90%	15	Normal	Physical
Splash	Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Stored Power	Clefairy	20	100%	10	Psychic	Special
Tickle *	Pikachu, Clefairy, Skitty, Mawile, Cherubi, Cottonee, Togedemaru	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Wish	Togetic, Swirlix, Slurpuff	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Amnesia *	Marill, Castform	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Aromatherapy	Roselia, Swirlix, Slurpuff	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Belly Drum *	Marill, Swirlix	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		6 ♥	0 ♥
Covet	Skitty	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Fake Tears	Mawile, Plusle, Minun, Swirlix, Slurpuff	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Heal Pulse	Audino, Aromatisse	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Metronome	Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic	Jigglypuff	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Misty Terrain	Spritzee, Aromatisse	—	—%	10	Fairy	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Present *	Pikachu, Marill, Snubbull	—	90%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Splash	Marill, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stored Power	Clefairy	20	100%	10	Psychic	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Tickle *	Pikachu, Marill, Skitty, Mawile, Cherubi, Cottonee	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Wish	Togetic, Swirlix, Slurpuff	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Amnesia *	Marill, Castform	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Aromatherapy	Roselia	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Belly Drum *	Marill	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Covet	Skitty	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Fake Tears	Mawile, Plusle, Minun	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
Metronome	Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Mimic	Jigglypuff	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Present *	Pikachu, Marill, Snubbull	—	90%	15	Normal	Physical
Splash	Marill, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Stored Power	Clefairy	20	100%	10	Psychic	Special
Tickle *	Pikachu, Marill, Skitty, Mawile, Cherubi, Cottonee	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Wish	Togetic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Amnesia *	Marill, Castform	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
AromatherapyHGSS	Roselia	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Belly Drum *	Marill	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Covet	Skitty	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Fake Tears	Mawile, Plusle, Minun	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥
Metronome	Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Mimic	Jigglypuff	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Present *	Pikachu, Marill, Snubbull	—	90%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Splash	Marill, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Substitute *	Skitty	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Wish	Togetic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Amnesia *	Marill, Castform	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Belly Drum *	Marill	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Metronome	Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic	—	—%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic	Jigglypuff	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Present *	Pikachu, Marill, Snubbull	—	90%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Splash	Marill, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute *	Skitty	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Wish	Togetic	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Amnesia *	Marill	—	—%	20	Psychic
Belly Drum *	Marill	—	—%	10	Normal
Metronome	Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic	—	—%	20	Normal
Mimic ◊	Pikachu, Raichu, Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff	—	—%	10	Normal
Present *	Pikachu, Marill, Snubbull	—	90%	15	Normal
Splash	Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	—%	40	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Gravity USUM	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Magic Coat USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Recycle USUM	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Role Play USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Telekinesis USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Wonder Room USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
After You ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Gravity ORAS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Recycle ORAS	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Role Play ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Trick ORAS	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Wonder Room ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Covet	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Magic Coat	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Recycle	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Role Play	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Wonder Room	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Gravity HGSS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Last Resort	130	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Magic Coat HGSS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Role Play HGSS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Dream Eater FRLGEXD	100	100%	15	Psychic		2 ♥	2 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mega Kick FRLGE	120	75%	5	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Punch FRLGE	80	85%	20	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Metronome FRLGE	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Nightmare XD	—	100%	15	Ghost		1 ♥	3 ♥
Psych Up E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Seismic Toss FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Softboiled FRLGE	—	—%	10	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flamethrower C	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation VI

Cleffa's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Cleffa's back sprite

Cleffa's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Cleffa's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Lusamine's Cleffa.

Anime

• Mr. Backlot's Cleffa
• Normajean's Cleffa
• Lusamine's Cleffa

Trivia

• Unlike its evolutions, it has no wings.
• Its category is shared with Staryu, both being known as the Star Shape Pokémon.
• It has a unique Base Stat total.
• Along with its counterpart Igglybuff and Morelull, it has the lowest base speed of all Fairy-types.
• In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, there are plush toys that resemble Cleffa.

Origin

Cleffa is based on a star, and probably pixies/fairies.

Etymology

Cleffa is a shortened version of Clefairy. It may also simply come from clef (French for 'key', as in a 'musical key').

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data