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Cleffa (Japanese: ピィ Py) is a Fairy-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a Normal-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Clefairy when leveled up with high friendship, which evolves into Clefable when exposed to a Moon Stone.
Biology
Cleffa is a small, pink creature that is vaguely star-shaped in appearance. Its ears are completely brown. It has two small black eyes, a small mouth, and it appears to have a small, permanent blush on its cheeks. It possesses stubby, digitless arms and legs, which come to a point. It has a curl on its forehead and a curled up tail.
Cleffa lives in mountainous regions, typically found at meteor impact sites. Sightings of Cleffa increase on nights illuminated by shooting stars, where they dance the night away; this dance is said to bring good fortune to any who witness it. They quench their thirst the next morning by drinking dew. It is fascinated by anything resembling stars and meteors, such as Minior. Because of this, as well as its own star-shaped silhouette, Cleffa is commonly believed to have arrived on a shooting star.
In the anime
Major appearances
A Cleffa
Egg in the anime
Cleffa made its main series debut in Wish Upon a Star Shape, where it first 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 A Real Cleffa-Hanger, where they played a major role.
A Cleffa appeared in The Brockster Is In!, under the ownership of Normajean. It was among the Pokémon poisoned by a group of wild Tentacruel but where saved thanks to Brock's Chansey and Soft-Boiled.
Minor appearances
Cleffa debuted in Pikachu & Pichu as part of the Pichu Bros Posse.
A Cleffa appeared in Hungry For the Good Life!.
A Coordinator's Cleffa appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!, performing along with a Steelix.
A Cleffa under the ownership of Lusamine appeared in a photo in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! and A Glaring Rivalry!, where Gladion was seen holding it. It appeared in a flashback in Night of a Thousand Poses!, where Lillie was seen holding it.
A Cleffa appeared in I Choose You!, where it was playfully chasing a Chikorita.
Two Trainers' Cleffa appeared in M21.
Pokédex entries
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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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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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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 movie adaptations
A Cleffa appeared in ICYR2.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Gligar Glide, Cleffa is one of the baby Pokémon that escape from the Daycare Center near Goldenrod City.
Whitney has a Cleffa, which was first seen in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa. Using her Sweet Kiss, she 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.
A Cleffa appeared in a fantasy in Cautious Clefairy and Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV.
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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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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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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Generation VI
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Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
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Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
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Omega 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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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Sun
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On late nights illuminated by shooting stars, it gazes intently skyward, as if thinking of its home.
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Moon
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Because of its silhouette, it's believed to be a star reborn. For some reason, it loves Minior.
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Ultra Sun
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On nights with many shooting stars, they gather in packs and dance in circles. If you should see them, something good will happen!
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Ultra Moon
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Said to have ridden here on a shooting star, Cleffa seem to appear in places where meteorites have struck in the past.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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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 IX, 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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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cleffa in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cleffa in that game.
- 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 Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cleffa can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cleffa cannot be tutored the move in that game
- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Field move: (present)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Trivia
- Cleffa shares its category with Staryu. They are both known as Star Shape Pokémon.
- Cleffa is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 218.
- Cleffa has the shortest Japanese Pokémon name.
- Cleffa is tied with Igglybuff for the lowest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
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
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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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Mélo
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A contraction of the word mélodie
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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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More languages
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Hindi
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क्लेफ्फा Cleffa
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Клеффа Kleffa
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Transcription of English name
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External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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