Clefable is a bit larger than its pre-evolutions. Its wings are also larger (and come in a deeper shade of pink), though they still seem incapable of flight. Clefable's three fingers lack the nails that it had as a Clefairy and gains an extra clawed toe on each foot.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Clefable are most known for using Metronome in order to execute a random attack. Just like its pre-evolved forms, Clefable is very versatile whether it knows Metronome or not. The flavour text for Clefable states that its sense of hearing is so strong that it can hear a pin drop from half a mile away.
In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, Clefable are depicted as having the ability to fly using their wings, although they have never been seen doing so anywhere else.
Behavior
Clefable are extremely shy, even moreso than Clefairy or Cleffa. As such, they are quite reclusive.
Clefable is just as rare in the wild as its pre-evolutions. They can be found at Mt. Moon, or in other mountains that offer clear views of the moon at night.
Clefable first appeared in Clefairy and the Moon Stone. After the large group of Clefairy blasted Team Rocket away with Metronome, particles of the giant Moon Stone landed on some of the Clefairy, causing them to evolve.
Clefable was also in a stage show about talking Pokémon for Stage Fight.
Clefable made an appearance for another Mt. Moon Festival in A Real Cleffa-Hanger.
Clefable moves by skipping lightly as if it were flying using its wings. Its bouncy step lets it even walk on water. It is known to take strolls on lakes on quiet, moonlit nights.
Clefable moves by skipping lightly as if it were flying using its wings. Its bouncy step lets it even walk on water. It is known to take strolls on lakes on quiet, moonlit nights.
A Clefable uses its wings to skip lightly as if it were flying. Its bouncy step lets it even walk on water. On quiet, moonlit nights, it strolls on lakes.
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It seems to be based on fairies and pixies, being a magical, humanoid, playful, winged creature.
Name origin
Clefable's name is a combination of clef, French for (musical) key, and "fable" — a story about legendary persons and deeds. Its Japanese name refers to pixies, creatures similar to fairies.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Clefable images on Bulbagarden Archives.
