Cleffa (Pokémon)

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Cleffa Star Shape Pokémon ピィ Py #173 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 Undiscovered Hatch time 10 cycles
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 140
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 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 creature that is vaguely star-shaped in 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.

Cleffa lives in mountainous regions, typically found at meteor impact sites. Sightings of Cleffa increase on 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.

In the anime

Cleffa in the anime

Major appearances

A Cleffa Egg in the anime

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.

Several Cleffa appeared in A Real Cleffa-Hanger, where they played a major role.

A Cleffa appeared in The Brockster Is In!, under the ownership of Normajean. It was among the Pokémon poisoned by a group of wild Tentacruel but where saved thanks to Brock's Chansey and Softboiled.

Minor appearances

Cleffa debuted in Pikachu & Pichu as part of the Pichu Bros Posse.

A Cleffa appeared in Hungry For the Good Life!.

A Coordinator's Cleffa appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!, performing along with a Steelix.

A Cleffa appeared in a photo in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! and A Glaring Rivalry!, where Gladion was seen holding it. It appeared in a flashback in Night of a Thousand Poses!, where Lillie was seen holding it.

A Cleffa appeared in I Choose You!, where it was playfully chasing a Chikorita.

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.

In the manga

Cleffa in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

A Cleffa appeared in Get Fired Up, Marshadow!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

Whitney has a Cleffa 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 and Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Breed Clefairy or Clefable Crystal Breed Clefairy or Clefable Hatch the 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

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 (B1-B19) MD Sky Marine Resort (B1-B19) 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)

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

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%)
Pokéwalker		Qualot Berry (100%)

Stats

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.

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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was 0×,  Dragon-type ,  Dark-type ,  Steel-type ,  Bug-type  and  Poison-type  moves was 1× and  Fighting-type  moves was 2× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 044 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 077 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 1010 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status 0000— 07575% 10 1313 Copycat Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1616 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 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

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 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— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 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 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 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 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 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 Cleffa 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 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

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 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Gravity Psychic 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 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 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 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 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 Cleffa can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cleffa cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from 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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●
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. Swappable Skill(s): Super Cheer
Pokémon GO Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 91 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Pound, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Body Slam*, Grass Knot*, Psychic*, Psyshock*, Signal Beam

Evolution

Baby form Cleffa  Fairy

Breed ← 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

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 has the shortest Japanese Pokémon name.
• Cleffa is tied with Igglybuff for the lowest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.

Origin

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

Name origin

Cleffa is a corruption of clef (French for [musical] key). It is ultimately a diminutive of Clefairy, indicating it is less than Clefairy.

Py may be a shortening of pixie. It is ultimately a diminutive of Pippi.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ピィ Py May be a shortening of pixie French Mélo A contraction of the word mélodie Spanish Cleffa Same as its English name German Pii From its Japanese name Italian Cleffa Same as its English name Korean 삐 Ppi Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 皮寶寶 / 皮宝宝 Píbăobăo From 皮 pí and 寶寶 băobăo Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi क्लेफ्फा Cleffa Transcription of English name Russian Клеффа Kleffa Transcription of English name

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