No. 0173

Cleffa

Star Shape Pokémon

Official art

Cleffa is a Fairy-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Poison and Steel, with a base stat total of 218. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fairy

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 3 kg 6.6 lbs
Base stat total: 218 Higher than 3% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen II Gold & Silver

Abilities

Baby

Pokédex entryLegends: 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.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk2540–8449–163

Def2843–8854–170

SpA4558–10685–207

SpD5567–117103–229

Spe1531–7331–141

Total218Higher than 3% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

PoisonSteel

Resists

½×

BugDarkFighting

Immune to

0×

Dragon

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingGroundRockGhostFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 15); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+73Max67No SP35Min31Scarf109Tailwind146

At max Speed, Cleffa outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Cleffa against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
73		Cleffa · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
67		Cleffa · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
35		Cleffa · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

30% chance of infatuating Pokémon of the opposite if they make .
Everything about Cute Charm →
Other Pokémon with Cute Charm 14
Clefairy Clefable Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Igglybuff Skitty Delcatty Milotic Lopunny Minccino Cinccino Sylveon Stufful Enamorus
This Pokémon can only be damaged by direct attacks.
Everything about Magic Guard →
Other Pokémon with Magic Guard 9
Clefairy Clefable Abra Kadabra Alakazam Sigilyph Solosis Duosion Reuniclus
This Pokémon's allies receive 3/4 damage from other Pokémon's attacks.
Everything about Friend Guard →
Other Pokémon with Friend Guard 8
Clefairy Jigglypuff Igglybuff Happiny Scatterbug Spewpa Vivillon Maushold

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0173CleffaFairy
1. Level up with high friendship
  #0035ClefairyFairy
  1. Use Moon Stone
    #0036ClefableFairy
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Clefablite
      #0036Mega ClefableFairyFlying

Moves

Level up 8


1	CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	PoundNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	SplashNo competitive use.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
4	SingCauses the target to fall asleep.	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
8	Sweet KissCauses the target to become confused.	Fairy	Status	—	75%	10
12	Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Fairy	Spec	40	—	15
16	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
20	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20

TM / HM / TR 48


TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM03	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM11	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Spec	60	100%	20
TM16	Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	65	100%	20
TM19	Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Fairy	Spec	40	—	15
TM22	Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Water	Spec	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM33	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Spec	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Spec	55	95%	15
TM37	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Spec	50	100%	10
TM41	Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.	Psychic	Spec	20	100%	10
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM54	PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM74	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM79	Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10
TM80	MetronomePicks a random move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM82	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM109	TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM120	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM139	Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.	Fairy	Status	—	—	10
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM178	Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM227	Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	Heal PulseHeals the target by 50% of its max HP.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Present40, 80, 120 power, or heals target 1/4 max HP.	Normal	Phys	—	90%	15
Egg	TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	WishNext turn, 50% of the user's max HP is restored.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Biology

Cleffa is a baby Pokémon and pre-evolution of Clefairy. Cleffa is pink and star-shaped. It is an extraterrestrial species, originating either from the Moon or outer space.

Groups of Cleffa dance in rings on nights filled with shooting stars until dawn, which is seen as a sign of good luck.

Design & origin

In the Spaceworld demo, Cleffa originally had a slightly altered appearance, having an antenna protruding from its head. Cleffa's name is in reference to a musical clef.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#198 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Star Shape Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Pink

: Mountain
Pal Park area: Field

Original Johto#040Original Sinnoh#099Extended Sinnoh#099Updated Johto#040Updated Unova#088Original Alola#210Original Ula’ula#082Updated Alola#272Updated Ula’ula#093Galar#254Crown Tundra#043Hisui#199Kitakami#151Lumiose#055

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.
Legends: Arceus
Said to have ridden here on a shooting star, Cleffa seem to appear in places where meteorites have struck in the past.
Ultra Moon
On nights with many shooting stars, they gather in packs and dance in circles. If you should see them, something good will happen!
Ultra Sun
Because of its silhouette, it’s believed to be a star reborn. For some reason, it loves Minior.
Moon
On late nights illuminated by shooting stars, it gazes intently skyward, as if thinking of its home.
Sun
According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Black 2 · White 2 · Sword
It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It’s said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
Platinum · Black · White
Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Pearl · Y
Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.
Diamond
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
If the impact site of a meteorite is found, this Pokémon is certain to be within the immediate area.
Crystal
When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of CLEFFA strangely increase.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver
Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X · Shield

Names around the world

English: Cleffa
Japanese: ピィ
Japanese (romaji): Py
Korean: 삐
Chinese (Traditional): 皮寶寶
Chinese (Simplified): 皮宝宝
French: Mélo
German: Pii
Spanish: Cleffa
Italian: Cleffa

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 1 SpD
: 150 ≈19.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 140
: 44
: Fast

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: ♂ 25%♀ 75%
: 10 egg cycles ≈2,805 steps (Gen IV–VII)
: Yes

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 5 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frostpoint Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Snowslide Slope (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Forest of Focus (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Insular Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword: The Crown Tundra 5 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frostpoint Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den M)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Snowslide Slope (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Forest of Focus (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Insular Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Shield 2 areas

Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Sword 2 areas

Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Ultra Moon 1 area

Mount HokulaniWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–30

Ultra Sun 1 area

Mount HokulaniWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–30

Moon 1 area

Mount HokulaniWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–28

Sun 1 area

Mount HokulaniWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–28

Platinum 2 areas

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Pearl 3 areas

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–14
Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18

Diamond 3 areas

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14
Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12–14
Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18

Crystal 1 area

Road 34Receive egg as a gift · Lv 5

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.