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    Cleffa Pokemon Guide

    Cleffa is a Fairy-type baby Pokemon from the Johto region, known for its star-shaped body, moon connection and evolution into Clefairy through friendship. This guide covers Cleffa’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general competitive overview.

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    Normal Form

    Cleffa

    cleffa

    Shiny Form

    Shiny Cleffa

    cleffa

    Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Cleffa guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

    Cleffa Description

    Cleffa is the baby form of Clefairy. It is a Fairy-type Pokemon associated with stars, moonlight and gentle support-style moves.

    Competitive Overview

    Is Cleffa Good in Competitive?

    Cleffa is usually a baby Pokemon used for collection, early-game fun or Little Cup style formats rather than standard competitive play. Its best value comes from support moves, Fairy-type utility and its useful ability options.

    Cleffa’s biggest strengths are moves such as Moonblast, Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Encore, Thunder Wave and Reflect. Its biggest issues are low base stats and weaknesses to Poison and Steel-type moves.

    Cleffa Quick Facts

    Here are the key facts to know about Cleffa, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

    Name

    Cleffa

    National Dex

    #0173

    Type

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    Fairy

    Species

    Star Shape Pokemon

    Height

    1’00” / 0.3 m

    30 cm

    Weight

    6.6 lbs / 3.0 kg

    3.0 kg

    Abilities

    Torrent, Flash Water

    Cleffa Stats

    Cleffa has low baby-stage stats, but it has useful support options and solid ability choices. It becomes more reliable after evolving into Clefairy and Clefable.

    Hp
    50
    Attack
    25
    Defense
    28
    Special Attack
    45
    Special Defense
    55
    Speed
    15

    Cleffa Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

    Cleffa’s best moves usually focus on Fairy-type damage, status support and team utility. These are some of Cleffa’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    Moonblast

    A strong Fairy-type attack with a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack.

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    Draining Kiss

    A Fairy-type attack that restores HP based on the damage dealt.

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    Dazzling Gleam

    A reliable special Fairy-type attack that can hit multiple targets in some battle formats.

    Normal type Pokemon icon

    Encore

    A support move that can lock the target into its last move.

    Electric type Pokemon icon

    Thunder Wave

    A status move that can paralyze the target.

    Psychic type Pokemon icon

    Reflect

    A support move that reduces physical damage for Cleffa and its team.

    Psychic type Pokemon icon

    Light Screen

    A support move that reduces special damage for Cleffa and its team.

    Fire type Pokemon icon

    Flamethrower

    A coverage move that can hit Steel-type Pokemon when available.

    Cleffa All Moves

    Cleffa can learn Fairy, Normal, Psychic, Electric, Fire and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Cleffa’s move list by learn method.

    Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

    Level-Up Moves
    LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    1Copycat Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    1Pound Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical40100
    1Splash Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    4Sing Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–55
    8Sweet Kiss Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status–75
    12Disarming Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special40–
    16Encore Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    20Charm Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status–100
    TM Moves
    MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    TMAlluring Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special80100
    TMAmnesia Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
    TMCalm Mind Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMCharm Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status–100
    TMChilling Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special50100
    TMDazzling Gleam Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special80100
    TMDig Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical80100
    TMDisarming Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special40–
    TMDraining Kiss Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special50100
    TMEncore Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    TMEndeavor Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical–100
    TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
    TMFake Tears Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status–100
    TMFire Blast Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special11085
    TMFlamethrower Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special90100
    TMFling Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical–100
    TMGrass Knot Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special–100
    TMGravity Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMHelping Hand Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMHyper Voice Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special90100
    TMIcy Wind Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special5595
    TMLight Screen Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMMagical Leaf Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special60–
    TMMetronome Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMMisty Terrain Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status––
    TMPlay Rough Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Physical9090
    TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMPsybeam Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special65100
    TMPsychic Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special90100
    TMPsyshock Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special80100
    TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status––
    TMReflect Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMShadow Ball Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special80100
    TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMSolar Beam Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special120100
    TMStored Power Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special20100
    TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMSunny Day Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status––
    TMSwift Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special60–
    TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
    TMThunder Wave Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Status–90
    TMTrick Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status–100
    TMUproar Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special90100
    TMWater Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
    TMZen Headbutt Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Physical8090
    Egg Moves
    MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Heal Pulse Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    Present Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical–90
    Tickle Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    Wish Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––

    Cleffa Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

    Cleffa is a Fairy-type Pokemon. This gives it resistances to Bug, Fighting and Dark-type moves, an immunity to Dragon-type moves and weaknesses to Poison and Steel-type moves.

    Type

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    Fairy

    Weaknesses

    Poison type Pokemon iconSteel type Pokemon icon

    Poison and Steel

    Resistances

    Bug type Pokemon iconFighting type Pokemon iconDark type Pokemon icon

    Bug, Fighting and Dark

    Immunity

    Dragon

    Cleffa Abilities

    Cleffa’s abilities can infatuate contact attackers, prevent indirect damage or reduce damage to allies when its hidden ability is available.

    Cute Charm

    May infatuate an attacker that makes contact with Cleffa.

    Magic Guard

    Prevents indirect damage from sources outside direct attacks.

    Friend Guard

    Reduces damage taken by allies in double battles when this hidden ability is available.

    Cleffa Evolution

    Cleffa evolves into Clefairy through high friendship. Clefairy evolves into Clefable when exposed to a Moon Stone.

    Stage 1

    Cleffa

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    cleffa

    Starting form

    Stage 2

    Clefairy

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    clefairy

    Evolves from Cleffa with high friendship

    Stage 3

    Clefable

    Fairy type Pokemon icon

    clefable

    Evolves from Clefairy with a Moon Stone

    Where to Find Cleffa in Pokemon Games

    Cleffa’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Cleffa is obtained through breeding, wild encounters or moon-themed locations.

    Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon Gold box artPokemon Gold Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Pokemon Silver box artPokemon Silver Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Pokemon Crystal box artPokemon Crystal Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, WaterRed and LeafGreen
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon Ruby box artPokemon Ruby Trade or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Sapphire box artPokemon Sapphire Trade or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Emerald box artPokemon Emerald Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Pokemon WaterRed box artPokemon WaterRed Trade or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon LeafGreen box artPokemon LeafGreen Trade or migrate from another game.
    Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon Diamond box artPokemon Diamond Trade or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Pearl box artPokemon Pearl Trade or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Platinum box artPokemon Platinum Trade or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon HeartGold box artPokemon HeartGold Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Pokemon SoulSilver box artPokemon SoulSilver Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon Black box artPokemon Black Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon White box artPokemon White Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Black 2 box artPokemon Black 2 Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon White 2 box artPokemon White 2 Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon X box artPokemon X Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Y box artPokemon Y Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Omega Ruby box artPokemon Omega Ruby Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Pokemon Alpha Sapphire box artPokemon Alpha Sapphire Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon Sun box artPokemon Sun Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Pokemon Moon box artPokemon Moon Breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch Cleffa directly in supported games.
    Pokemon Ultra Sun box artPokemon Ultra Sun Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Ultra Moon box artPokemon Ultra Moon Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu box artPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Not available in this game.
    Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee box artPokemon Let’s Go Eevee Not available in this game.
    Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon Sword box artPokemon Sword Not available in this game.
    Pokemon Shield box artPokemon Shield Not available in this game.
    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond box artPokemon Brilliant Diamond Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Shining Pearl box artPokemon Shining Pearl Breed Clefairy or Clefable, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Legends Arceus box artPokemon Legends: Arceus Not available in this game.
    Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Transfer when supported.
    Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Transfer when supported.
    Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Evolves from Cleffa at Level 14. Can also appear as a wild Pokemon in 3-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones.
    Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
    Game Where to Find Cleffa
    Pokemon Winds and Waves placeholder box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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    Cleffa FAQ

    Here are quick answers to common questions about Cleffa. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

    What type is Cleffa?

    Cleffa is a Fairy-type Pokemon.

    What is Cleffa weak against?

    Cleffa is weak to Poison and Steel-type moves.

    What does Cleffa evolve into?

    Cleffa evolves into Clefairy with high friendship. Clefairy evolves into Clefable with a Moon Stone.

    What are Cleffa’s abilities?

    Cleffa’s abilities are Cute Charm, Magic Guard and Friend Guard.

    What are Cleffa’s best moves?

    Cleffa’s best moves often include Moonblast, Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Encore, Thunder Wave, Reflect, Light Screen and Flamethrower.

    Is Cleffa good in Pokemon?

    Cleffa is usually used for collection, early-game support or baby Pokemon formats. It becomes stronger after evolving.

    How do you get Cleffa?

    The most common way to get Cleffa is to breed Clefairy or Clefable, or catch it directly in games where it appears.

    Is Cleffa in Pokemon Legends Z-A?

    Yes. Cleffa appears in Pokemon Legends Z-A, with current sources pointing to Wild Zone 19 at night and rooftop locations.



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