173: Cleffa

Essentials

Cleffa

Abilities

Cute Charm: Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Magic Guard: Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Hidden Ability

Friend Guard: Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 173
Original Johto: 40
Original Sinnoh: 99
Extended Sinnoh: 99
Updated Johto: 40
Updated Unova: 88

Names

Chinese: 皮寶寶
Korean: 삐
French: Mélo
German: Pii
Japanese: ピィ (py)
Official roomaji: Py

Breeding

Gender

¼ male, ¾ female

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

2805 / 1530

Compatibility

Cleffa cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Defense

Capture rate

150

Base happiness

140

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

	50%	Leppa Berry
	5%	Moon Stone
	5%	Moon Stone
		nothing
	50%	Leppa Berry
	5%	Moon Stone
	50%	Leppa Berry
	5%	Moon Stone
	1%	Comet Shard

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Cleffa	Clefairy Level up, with at least 220 happiness	Clefable Use a Moon Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	23.9	273	304
Attack	25	2.9	118	149
Defense	28	2.2	124	155
Special Attack	45	23.5	158	189
Special Defense	55	33.3	178	209
Speed	15	1.4	98	129
Total	218	2.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.
: Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
: It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It’s said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
: Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
: When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of CLEFFA strangely increase.

: It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It’s said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
: According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Star Shape
Color: Pink
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

6.6 lb
3.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Mt. Coronet, Route 211

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Cleffa's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
4	4	4	4	4	4	Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
8	8	8	7	7	7	Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
13	13	13	10	10	10	Sweet Kiss			10	—	75%		Confuses the target.
			13	13	13	Copycat			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
		17	16	16	16	Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
						Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
						Belly Drum			10	—	—		User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
						Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
						Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Present			15	*	90%		Randomly inflicts damage with power from 40 to 120 or heals the target for 1/4 its max HP.
						Splash			40	—	—		Does nothing.
						Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
						Wish			10	—	—		User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
						Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
						Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
						Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
						Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
						Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
						Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
						Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Softboiled			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
						Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
						Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						Wonder Room			10	—	—	-7	All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
					03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
	03	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
04						Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07						Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
09						Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
16						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
	20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	34	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
40						Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
42						Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
43						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
50						Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
			56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
					59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			67	67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
H5	H5	H5	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
			77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.