Cleffa • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Cleffa
Pokédex Page for Cleffa

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Cleffa, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield as well as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

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Cleffa

Cleffa
Sprite of Cleffa in Pokémon HOME

Cleffa's Type

FAIRY

Cleffa's Pokédex #s

National #
173
Galar #
254
Armor #
--
Crown #
43
Sinnoh #
99

Cleffa's Base Stats

HP:
50
Attack:
25
Defense:
28
Sp. Atk:
45
Sp. Def:
55
Speed:
15
Total:
218

Misc. Info

Height:
1'0" (0.3m)
Weight:
6.6 lbs. (3 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Undiscovered
EXP At Lv. 100:
800,000
EV Yield:
1 Sp. Def
Base EXP:
44
Catch Rate:
150
Base Happiness:
140

Cleffa's Abilities

Here are what abilities Cleffa can possibly have, along with their effects.
Cute Charm
30% chance of infatuating the attacker when it damages Cleffa with a contact move.
Magic Guard
Protects Cleffa from most damage not caused by damaging moves, including effects, status conditions, items, and more.
Friend Guard
Reduces the damage of damaging moves hitting any of your Pokémon by 25% while Cleffa is active.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Cleffa's weakness and resistance is to various types.
POISON
STEEL
½
FIGHTING
BUG
DARK
immune
DRAGON

Cleffa's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Cleffa evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Clefairy
Clefairy
level up w/ high happiness
Clefable
Clefable
use Moon Stone

Cleffa's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Cleffa can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Cleffa learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Splash
Does nothing.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
1
Pound
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Copycat
Copies the last used move of any Pokémon and uses it immediately.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
4
Sing
Puts the target to sleep.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 55% 15 One Target
8
Sweet Kiss
Confuses the target.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 75% 10 One Target
12
Disarming Voice
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
40 -- 15 Nearby Enemies
16
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
20
Charm
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cleffa can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM00
Mega Punch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 85% 20 One Target
TM01
Mega Kick
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 75% 5 One Target
TM10
Magical Leaf
Doesn't miss the target.
GRASS
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM11
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM14
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM15
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM17
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM18
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM19
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Cleffa restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Cleffa from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM29
Charm
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Cleffa is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM41
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
TM47
Fake Tears
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Cleffa's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM71
Wonder Room
For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense stats are swapped.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM87
Draining Kiss
Heals Cleffa by 75% of the damage dealt to the target.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM89
Misty Terrain
Activates Misty Terrain for 5 turns, which protects non-airborne Pokémon from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cleffa can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR02
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR14
Metronome
Uses a random move.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR15
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TR17
Amnesia
Raises Cleffa's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Cleffa's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR25
Psyshock
Psyshock uses the target's Defense stat to calculate damage instead of its Special Defense.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Cleffa's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR30
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
TR31
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR38
Trick
Switches Cleffa's held item with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TR42
Hyper Voice
Damages all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
TR77
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR82
Stored Power
Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Cleffa has, excluding accuracy or evasion.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
TR85
Work Up
Raises Cleffa's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR90
Play Rough
10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
FAIRY
PHYSICAL
90 90% 10 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cleffa can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Cleffa.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Present
Has 40, 80, or 120 power, or heals the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 90% 15 One Target
EGG
Wish
Heals whichever Pokémon is out by 50% of Cleffa's max HP at the end of the next turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Aromatherapy
Heals all major status conditions for your entire party.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 All Allies
EGG
Tickle
Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Heal Pulse
Restores the target's HP by 50% of its maximum HP.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Cleffa learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Splash
Does nothing.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
1
Pound
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Copycat
Copies the last used move of any Pokémon and uses it immediately.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
4
Sing
Puts the target to sleep.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 55% 15 One Target
8
Sweet Kiss
Confuses the target.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 75% 10 One Target
12
Disarming Voice
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
40 -- 15 Nearby Enemies
16
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
20
Charm
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cleffa can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM03
Water Pulse
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
60 100% 20 One Target
TM10
Work Up
Raises Cleffa's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM16
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM17
Protect
Protects Cleffa from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM20
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM22
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM23
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TM28
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM29
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Cleffa's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM33
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM34
Shock Wave
Doesn't miss the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM35
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM38
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Cleffa is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Cleffa restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM56
Fling
Throws Cleffa's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM67
Recycle
If Cleffa used a held item previously, it reequips that item.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM70
Flash
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM73
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM77
Psych Up
Copies all stat modifiers on the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Cleffa's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM85
Dream Eater
Heals Cleffa by half the damage dealt. Fails unless foe is asleep.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
100 100% 15 One Target
TM86
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Cleffa's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cleffa can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Cleffa.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Present
Has 40, 80, or 120 power, or heals the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 90% 15 One Target
EGG
Wish
Heals whichever Pokémon is out by 50% of Cleffa's max HP at the end of the next turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Aromatherapy
Heals all major status conditions for your entire party.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 All Allies
EGG
Tickle
Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Heal Pulse
Restores the target's HP by 50% of its maximum HP.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
EGG
Metronome
Uses a random move.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Amnesia
Raises Cleffa's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Belly Drum
Uses 50% of Cleffa's max HP to raise its Attack modifier to +6.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Splash
Does nothing.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
EGG
Mimic
Replaces this move with the last move used by the foe until the battle ends.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
EGG
Fake Tears
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Covet
Damages the target and steals its held item.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
EGG
Stored Power
Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Cleffa has, excluding accuracy or evasion.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Misty Terrain
Activates Misty Terrain for 5 turns, which protects non-airborne Pokémon from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field

Cleffa's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Cleffa's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Cleffa's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Cleffa is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
210 241 273 304 50
Attack
55 86 118 149 25
Defense
61 92 124 155 28
Sp. Atk
95 126 158 189 45
Sp. Def
115 146 178 209 55
Speed
35 66 98 129 15
Total
218

Where to Find Cleffa in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

If you're looking for where to find Cleffa, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Cleffa in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Cleffa

Breed a female Clefairy or Clefable with a compatible Pokémon (or male with a Ditto) and then hatch the resulting egg to obtain a Cleffa.
Location information on where to find Cleffa in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Cleffa

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Shield
Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 Alpha 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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
Black 2 White 2
According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
SoulSilver
When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of CLEFFA strangely increase.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby 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, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

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.
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