Cleffa (Pokémon)

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Cleffa ピィ Py #173
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Star Shape Pokémon
Abilities Cute Charm or Magic Guard Magic Guard Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #040 Hoenn #324 Sinnoh #099 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 6.6 lbs. Imperial 3.0 kg Metric 6.6 lbs./3.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 150 (19.6%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 37 Battle Exp.: 371*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cleffa (Japanese: ピィ Py) is a Normal-type Pokémon. It evolves into Clefairy.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Cleffa first appeared in "Pikachu and Pichu" as part of the Pichu Bros Possé.

In EP246, a Cleffa fell from a spaceship that belonged to the kleptomaniac Clefairies of EP062. Ash and co. had to get the Starshape Pokémon back to its group before Team Rocket and the Pokémon Mystery Club could get there hands on it.

Game data

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 how close the answered amount is to the right number.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 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, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 1 Forever Level 50 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Wish Cave (1F-4F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Defense: 28		29 - 88	54 - 170
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Charm Pound	Charm Pound	Charm Pound
4	Encore	Encore	Encore
7			Sing
8		Sing
9	Sing
10			Sweet Kiss
13		Sweet Kiss	Copycat
14	Sweet Kiss
16			Magical Leaf

By TM/HM

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04	Rollout
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Zap Cannon
TM09	Psych Up
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13	Snore
TM16	Icy Wind	Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Endure	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM23	Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM28		Dig	Dig
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33		Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35	Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM40	Defense Curl
TM42	Dream Eater	Facade	Facade
TM43	Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50	Nightmare
TM56			Fling
TM58			Endure
TM67			Recycle
TM70			Flash
TM73			Thunder Wave
TM77			Psych Up
TM78			Captivate
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM85			Dream Eater
TM86			Grass Knot
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM05	Flash	Flash

Trivia

Origin

It is possible that its based on fairies and pixies, just like its evolutions.

Name origin

Cleffa's name is a contraction of the name Clefairy, to indicate it is a pre-evolution. Clef is French for (musical) key. Its Japanese name is also a contraction of the name Pippi. The French name is a contraction of the word melody.

In other languages

• German: Pii
• French: Melo
• Korean: 삐 Ppi

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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