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Clefairy ピッピ Pippi #035
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fairy Pokémon
Abilities Cute Charm or Magic Guard Magic Guard Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #035 Johto #041 Hoenn #233 Sinnoh #100 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′00″ Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2′00″/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 16.5 lbs. Imperial 7.5 kg Metric 16.5 lbs./7.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 150 (19.6%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Fairy group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 68 Battle Exp.: 681*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Clefairy (Japanese: ピッピ Pippi) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Clefairy is rodent-like. It has small wings that seem incapable of flight.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The most well-known ability that a Clefairy has is the ability to use Metronome, a move that involves wiggling its fingers back and forth in order to execute any attack at random (even to the user). Even without Metronome, Clefairy is capable of learning a vast amount of elemental attacks. They can also store moonlight in their wings, allowing them to float in midair.

Behavior

Clefairy are very shy and timid creatures. As such, they rarely show themselves to humans. Clefairy also seem to have gained a reputation as kleptomaniacs, since there have been various reports of Clefairy being seen stealing random junk.

Habitat

Clefairy are elusive Pokémon in the wild. The best place to find them is Mt. Moon, especially at a night during a full moon. Wherever they live, they are likely to be in an area where the moon is clear and visible at night.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

While Clefairy's first appearance was in Clefairy and the Moon Stone; in the original pilot episode, Clefairy was intended to be Ash's starting Pokémon. Due to a last minute change, the role went to Pikachu. This would have made the anime closer to the Pocket Monsters manga, which would later be referenced in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, where its main character, Isamu Akai, along with his Clefairy and Pikachu appeared in a film Ash was watching.

A group of Clefairies were going around stealing random junk in Viridian City to repair their spaceship during Clefairy Tales. Their leader got beaten up by Jigglypuff for stealing its microphone/pen. These Clefairy made another brief appearance in Wish Upon a Star Shape.

In A Goldenrod Opportunity, a Clefairy was used by Whitney to send Team Rocket flying and in the Gym Battle against Ash. The Fairy Pokémon was defeated by Ash's Cyndaquil.

Several Clefairy also appeared in A Real Cleffa-Hanger, when Ash and his friends visited Mt. Moon again.

In the manga

A rude, crass, male Clefairy is the co-star of the Pocket Monsters manga.

In Pokémon Special, Blue had a Clefairy that later evolved into Clefable.

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu, one of the chapters focuses on Clefairy running wild through a city. It was an adaptation of EP062.

In the TCG

Main article: Clefairy (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Clefairy will use Metronome triggering Blizzard, Explosion, or Fire Spin. All will hurt any opponents close to Clefairy.

Trophy information

Clefairy are very cute Pokémon, which makes them popular pets. However, as they're only found in a few areas, it takes a lot of work to find one. Strangely enough, legend has it that Clefairy are more active during the full moon. These Pokémon are known to use Metronome, a move that unleashes a randomly selected technique.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Stadium: Clefairy stars in the mini-game "Clefairy Says." Players are given a pattern of arrows to repeat back. Guess wrong too many times and you're out. The last one standing wins.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Amnesia			Marill*, Azumarill*
Belly Drum			Poliwag*, Poliwhirl*,Poliwrath*, Politoed*
Covet			Skitty
Fake Tears			Mawile Plusle Minun
Metronome			Clefairy Togetic
Mimic			Jigglypuff
Present			Pikachu*
Splash			Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Marill**, Azumarill**
Substitute			Skitty*
Wish			Togetic
* Can only be obtained through chain-breeding
** Must have obtained the move before evolving from Azurill

Side game data

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Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Clefairy images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The prototype name for Clefairy was "Aria".
• The glitch Pokémon LM4 will evolve into Clefairy at level 18.
• Clefairy's cry sounds the same as its Japanese name.
• Clefairy is the first Pokémon not to have a base happiness of 70. It's base happiness is 140.

Origin

It seems to be based on a fairy, being a magical, somewhat humanoid, winged creature, lending credit to its name.

Name origin

Clefairy's name is a combination of clef, French for (musical) key, and fairy. Its Japanese name may be a shortening and repetition of the word pixie. Its French name is a misspelling of melody.

In other languages

• German: Piepi
• French: Melofee - Mélodie means melody, and fée means fairy.
• Korean: 삐삐 Ppippi
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 皮皮 (Pi Pi) - Transliteration of its Japanese name, Pippi.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Moonstone, the fanlisting for Clefairy at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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