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Cleffa (JP) is a species of Baby Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fairy-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves into Clefairy when leveled up with high happiness.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Cleffa is a small, pink Pokémon that is vaguely star-shaped in appearance. Its ears are completely brown. Cleffa has two small black eyes and a small mouth, and it appears to have a small, permanent blush on its cheeks. It possesses stubby arms and legs, which have no defined digits and 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 become more likely during 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. The anime showed that its evolved forms (and therefore Cleffa itself) are actually extraterrestrial Pokémon. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Cleffa is known to sway its body similar to a rocking craddle while sleeping. The way it moves while sleeping resembles a twinking star in the night.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

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 on how close the answered amount is to the right number.

Pokémon Puzzle Collection 2: A Cleffa appears during Motion Puzzle mode, taking over the role that Pichu had in the first game.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokémon Silver When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Pokémon Crystal If the impact site of a meteorite is found, this Pokémon is certain to be within the immediate area.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Pokémon LeafGreen Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.
Pokémon Pearl Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Pokémon Platinum It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
Pokémon HeartGold Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokémon SoulSilver When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
Pokémon White It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It's said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
Pokémon Black 2 According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Pokémon White 2 According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokémon Y Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Pokémon Omega 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.
Pokémon Alpha 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun On late nights illuminated by shooting stars, it gazes intently skyward, as if thinking of its home.
Pokémon Moon Because of its silhouette, it's believed to be a star reborn. For some reason, it loves Minior.
Pokémon Ultra Sun On nights with many shooting stars, they gather in packs and dance in circles. If you should see them, something good will happen!
Pokémon Ultra Moon Said to have ridden here on a shooting star, Cleffa seem to appear in places where meteorites have struck in the past.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Pokémon Shield Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.
Pokémon Shining Pearl Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus In silhouette, they resemble twinkling starlight. When shooting stars rain from the night sky, Cleffa gather in numbers and dance as though they are indeed incarnations of the stars.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet On late nights illuminated by shooting stars, it gazes intently skyward, as if thinking of its home.
Pokémon Violet Since it is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies, it's said to come here by riding on a star.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon Silver
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon Crystal
Breed Clefairy or Clefable or Hatch the Odd Egg
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon FireRed
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon LeafGreen
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
Pokémon Pearl
Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
Pokémon Platinum
Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
Pokémon HeartGold
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon SoulSilver
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon White
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon Black 2
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon White 2
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon Y
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Breed Clefairy or Clefable
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Mount HokulaniNight
Pokémon Moon
Mount HokulaniNight
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Mount HokulaniNight
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Mount HokulaniNight
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Shield
Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Mount Coronet, Trophy Garden
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Mount Coronet, Trophy Garden
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool
Pokémon Violet
Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool

Evolution[]

Cleffa
Happiness.
Clefairy
Use Moon Stone.
Clefable
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 25
Defense 28
Sp. Attack 45
Sp. Defense 55
Speed 15
Total 218

Moveset[]

Main article: Cleffa/moveset

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Sprites[]

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Trivia[]

  • Cleffa is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 218.
  • Cleffa is tied with Pawmi and Greavard for having the shortest Japanese name of all Pokémon, being spelt with only two kana.
    • Cleffa is tied with Cramorant for the shortest Japanese Pokémon name in trademarked romaji, with only two letters.
  • Cleffa is tied with Igglybuff and Morelull for the lowest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
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