Cleffa pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

clef: musical symbol

Pokedex data

National №	173
Type	Normal
Species	Star Shape Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	6.6 lbs (3.0 kg)
Abilities	Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard (Dream World)
Local №	040 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver) 099 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese	Pyi

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles	11 (minimum 2,805 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Defense
Catch rate	150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	140 (higher than normal)
Base EXP	37
Growth Rate	Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
						2							0

Cleffa stats

The base stats for Cleffa are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	25	49 - 163
Defense	28	54 - 170
Sp. Atk	45	85 - 207
Sp. Def	55	103 - 229
Speed	15	31 - 141
Total	218

Pokedex descriptions

Gold	Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	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.
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.
LeafGreen HeartGold	Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
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 Black White	It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.

Evolution chart

#173
Cleffa
Normal →
(Happiness)

#035
Clefairy
Normal →
(use Moon Stone)

#036
Clefable
Normal

Moves learnt by level up

Cleffa learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
4	Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
7	Sing	Normal	Status	-	55
10	Sweet Kiss	Normal	Status	-	75
13	Copycat	Normal	Status	-	-
16	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	∞

Other generations: II III IV V

Cleffa learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cleffa egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	-	-
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100
Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90
Splash	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100
Wish	Normal	Status	-	-
Stored Power	Psychic	Special	20	100

Cleffa learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cleffa egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	-	-
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100
Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90
Splash	Normal	Status	-	-
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
Wish	Normal	Status	-	-

Cleffa learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cleffa egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100
Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90
Splash	Normal	Status	-	-
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
Wish	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Cleffa can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Cleffa can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Cleffa does not learn any HM moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Cleffa is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Cleffa is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
67	Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Cleffa sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

See all Cleffa sprites

Where to find Cleffa

Crystal	Route 34
Diamond Pearl	Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
Platinum	Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Cleffa

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Cleffa stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Cleffa sprites

Where to find Cleffa

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