Cleffa (Pokémon)

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Cleffa
ピィ Py

Artwork from FR/LG
Type Species
 Normal  Star Shape Pokémon
Abilities Exp. at 100
Cute Charm or Magic Guard 800,000
Pokédex
National
#173
Johto
#040
Hoenn
#324*
Sinnoh
#099
Browser
Fiore
R—
Almia
R—
Height Weight
1'00" 6.6 lbs.
Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate
Pink Image:Body06.png Image:F173.png 150
Gender ratio
 
25% male
 
75% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
No eggs 11 (2805 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Exp.
37

Cleffa (Japanese: ピィ Py) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Clefairy via happiness, who evolves into Clefable via Moon Stone.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Cleffa are very small pink creatures that are vaguely star-shaped in appearance. They basically look like a chibi Clefairy with their pink bodies and brown ears. They also have a curl on their forehead and a small tail, however, they do not have the small wings that their evolutions have.

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

A Cleffa in the anime

Cleffa first appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as part of the Pichu Bros Posse.

In Wish Upon a Star Shape, a Cleffa fell from a spaceship that belonged to the kleptomaniac Clefairy from Clefairy Tales. Ash and 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.

A bunch of Cleffa appeared in the episode A Real Cleffa-Hanger.

A Cleffa appeared in Hungry For the Good Life!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
EP246 Cleffa Ash's Pokédex 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.
This concludes the entries from the Original series.
Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
DP084 Cleffa Dawn's Pokédex Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon. It has the civil light of a star in the night sky and some believe that Cleffa ride on shooting stars.
This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Cleffa (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

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 loveable, many trainers choose to keep it in this unevolved form.

Game data

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.

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II 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.
Stadium 2 Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
III Ruby 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.
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, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
IV 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.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II Gold Silver None Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Crystal None Breed Clefairy or Clefable
III Ruby Sapphire None Trade
Emerald None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen None Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Colosseum None Trade
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl Common Mt. Coronet*, Trophy Garden
Platinum Common Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
 Pal Park  Field

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 1
Forever Level 50
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Wish Cave (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Marine Resort (B1-B19)

Base stats

Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
Min. Max. Min. Max.
HP: 50
 
110 157 210 304
Attack: 25
 
27 84 49 163
Defense: 28
 
29 88 54 170
Special Attack: 45
 
45 106 85 207
Special Defense: 55
 
54 117 103 229
Speed: 15
 
18 73 31 141
Total: 218 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Learnset

Cleffa is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

  • Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.


By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Start Charm Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
4 Encore Normal Status 100% 5 Cute 1
7 Sing Normal Status 55% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
10 Sweet Kiss Normal Status 75% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
13 Copycat Normal Status —% 20 Cool 0
16 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM33 Reflect Psychic Status —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM56 Fling Dark Physical 100% 10 Tough 1
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM67 Recycle Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
TM70 Flash Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Smart 1
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Marill, Azumarill
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Castform
Amnesia* Psychic Status —% 20 Cute 0
Marill, Azumarill Belly Drum* Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
Skitty, Delcatty Covet Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Cute 0
Mawile
Plusle
Minun
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Clefairy, Clefable
Togetic
Metronome Normal Status —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Mimic Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
Pikachu, Raichu
Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff
Togetic, Togekiss
Marill, Azumarill
Snubbull, Granbull
Present* Normal Physical 90% 15 Cute 0
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Splash Normal Status —% 40 Cute 0
Clefairy, Clefable
Togetic, Togekiss
Marill, Azumarill
Skitty, Delcatty
Plusle
Minun
Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
Togetic, Togekiss Wish Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generations III and IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
FR LG E XD D P Pt Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Last Resort Normal Physical 130 100% 5 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Metronome Normal Status —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Nightmare Ghost Status 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Psych Up Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Softboiled Normal Status —% 10 Beauty 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Thunder Wave Electric Status 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Trick Psychic Status 100% 10 Smart 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani173.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani173.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 13.1% Friend Area: Mt. Moonview
Phrases
51%-100% HP The stars in the sky are where I came from!
26%-50% HP Oh, no! I lost about half my HP already!
1%-25% HP I can't go on like this... I want to go back to the stars...
Level Up Yay! See? I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP173.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.2% IQ Group: B

Evolution

Baby form
Happiness


Breed

First evolution
Moon Stone
Second evolution
Image:173.png
Cleffa
 Normal 
Image:035.png
Clefairy
 Normal 
Image:036.png
Clefable
 Normal 

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_173.png Image:Spr_2s_173.png File:Spr 2c 173.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_173.png
Image:Spr_2g_173_s.png Image:Spr_2s_173_s.png File:Spr 2c 173 s.gif File:Spr b g2 173 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_173.png Image:Spr_3e_173.gif Image:Spr_3f_173.png Image:Spr_b_g3_173.png
File:Spr 3r 173 s.png File:Spr 3e 173 s.gif File:Spr 3f 173 s.png File:Spr b g3 173 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_173.png Image:Spr_4p_173.png NO SPRITES
AVAILABLE
Image:Spr_b_g4_173.png
Image:Spr_4d_173_s.png Image:Spr_4p_173_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_173_s.png
Cleffa For other sprites and images, please see Cleffa images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Cleffa shares the same species name with Staryu. They are both known as Star Shape Pokémon.

Origin

It is possible that its based on fairies and pixies, just like its evolutions.

Name origin

Cleffa's name is a contraction of the name Clefairy, to indicate it is a pre-evolution. Clef is French for keys (ie. musical ones). Its Japanese name is also a contraction of the name Pippi.

In other languages

External links

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