Cleffa (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Cleffa
ピィ Py
#173
173Cleffa.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Normal '
Category
Star Shape Pokémon
Abilities
Cute Charm or Magic Guard
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#040
Hoenn
#324
Sinnoh
#099
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'00"
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
6.6 lbs.
Imperial
3 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
150 (19.6%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F173.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
No eggs 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*

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

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.

In the manga

In the TCG

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
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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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  

Side game data

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Evolution

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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

External links

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