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Height
1'00" Imperial
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0.3 m Metric
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1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
6.6 lbs. Imperial
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3.0 kg Metric
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6.6 lbs./3.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 1
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 37
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Battle Exp.: 371*
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Cleffa (Japanese: ピィ Py) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon.
It evolves into Clefairy when leveled up with high friendship, which evolves into Clefable when exposed to a Moon Stone.
Biology
Physiology
Cleffa are very small pink creatures that are vaguely star-shaped in appearance, mostly pink in coloration. Their ears are completely brown. They have two small black eyes, a small mouth, and they appear to have a small permanent blush on its cheeks. They possess stubby digitless arms and legs, which come to a point. They have a curl on their forehead and a curled up tail.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Cleffa, like its evolutions, are known to benefit in some way by dancing in the moonlight. Cleffa can also gain nutrients by drinking dew water.
Behavior
Cleffa have been known to be attracted by meteor showers. Sightings of this Pokémon always increases during meteor showers, and when they do show up, they dance the night away.
Habitat
As with their evolved forms, Cleffa live in mountainous regions; especially on Mt. Moon.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
A Cleffa
Egg in the anime
In Wish Upon a Star Shape, a Cleffa fell from a spaceship that belonged to the kleptomaniac Clefairy from Clefairy Tales. Ash and his friends had to get the Star Shape Pokémon back to its group before Team Rocket and the Pokémon Mystery Club could get their hands on it. It evolved at the end of the episode.
Several Cleffa appeared in the episode A Real Cleffa-Hanger.
Minor appearances
Cleffa first appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as part of the Pichu Bros Posse.
A Cleffa appeared in Hungry For the Good Life!.
Another Cleffa appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!.
A Cleffa appeared under the ownership of Normajean in The Brockster Is In!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP246
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Cleffa
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Ash's Pokédex
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Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon. Cleffa is the pre-evolved form of Clefairy. Their star shape has led some to believe that they reach the Earth riding on shooting stars. Strangely, many Cleffa are often found on nights of meteor showers.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG134
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Cleffa
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Ash's Pokédex
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Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon. Cleffa are said to form circles and dance as if they are flying on nights when there are many falling stars.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP084
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Cleffa
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon. It has the silhouette of a star in the night sky and some believe that Cleffa ride on shooting stars.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Volume 9, Cleffa is one of the baby Pokémon that escape from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City.
Whitney has a Cleffa as seen in Volume 12. Using its Sweet Kiss, it provided an opening for her Miltank to use a Rollout on what she thought was Suicune, but the fake Pokémon withstood the attack and struck Miltank down.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Whitney owns a Cleffa in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.
In the TCG
- Main article: Cleffa (TCG)
Other appearances
Cleffa only appears as a random trophy.
Trophy information
With silhouettes that resemble stars, Cleffa are often sighted when the night sky is filled with shooting stars. Cleffa evolves into Clefairy, but only if it has a strong bond of friendship with its trainer. Since Cleffa are so cute and lovable, many trainers choose to keep it in this unevolved form.
Game data
Cleffa in Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol.2
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.
- Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol.2: A Cleffa appears during Motion Puzzle mode, taking over the role that Pichu had in the first game.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
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Silver
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When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
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Crystal
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If the impact site of a meteorite is found, this Pokémon is certain to be within the immediate area.
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Stadium 2
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Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
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LeafGreen
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Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.
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Pearl
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Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
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Platinum
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It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
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HeartGold
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Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
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SoulSilver
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When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
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Generation V
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Black
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It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
In events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Cleffa
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!
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United States
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2002
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5
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Never
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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28
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29 - 88
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54 - 170
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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Total: 218
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Cleffa shares the same species name with Staryu. They are both known as Star Shape Pokémon.
- Magical Leaf is the only attack that is not of the Normal type that Cleffa learns via level up.
- Cleffa is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 218.
- Cleffa has the shortest Japanese name.
Origin
It is possible that it's based on fairies and pixies, just like its evolutions.
Name origin
Cleffa is a corruption of clef (French for [musical] key). It is ultimately a diminutive of Clefairy, indicating it is less than Clefairy.
Py may be a shortening of pixie. It is ultimately a diminutive of Pippi.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ピィ Py
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May be a shortening of pixie
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French
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Melo
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A contraction of the word melody
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Spanish
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Cleffa
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Same as its English name
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German
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Pii
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From its Japanese name
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Italian
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Cleffa
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Same as its English name
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Korean
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삐 Ppi
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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皮寶寶 / 皮宝宝 Píbăobăo
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From 皮 pí and 寶寶 băobăo
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links