Dittobase

Home

Games

Pokémon GO
Pokopia
Pokémon Unite

Cards

TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG

Main Series

Legends Z-A
Scarlet & Violet
HOME
Legends: Arceus
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sword and Shield
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Sun and Moon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
X and Y
Black 2 and White 2
Black and White
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond and Pearl
Emerald
FireRed and LeafGreen
Ruby and Sapphire
Crystal
Gold and Silver
Yellow
Red and Blue

Tools

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Game

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

News

Updates for this game hub

Guides

Sinnoh mechanics and tips

Pokédex

Stats, moves, and locations

Moves

Power, accuracy, and learners

Abilities

Effects and Pokémon lists

Items

Bags, machines, and effects

Gym Leaders

Gyms, Elite Four, and Cynthia

Egg Groups

Breeding groups and members

BD/SP / Pokédex

Cleffa

Cleffa

#99 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon

Cleffa

#99 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

50

210

304

Attack

25

49

163

Defense

28

54

170

Sp. Atk

45

85

207

Sp. Def

55

103

229

Speed

15

31

141

Total

218

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Nidorino

Nidoking

Cleffa normal sprite

Normal

Cleffa

Star Shape Pokémon

#99
Fairy

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

3 kg (6.6 lbs)

Abilities

Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Cleffa takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Poison

Steel

Resists

Dragon

Fighting

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #99
EV yield
1 SpD
Catch rate
150
Base Exp.
44

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
25% male
75% female
Egg cycles
10 (2,560 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Cleffa

Cleffa

#99

High friendship

Clefairy

Clefairy

#100

Clefairy

Clefairy

#100

Moon StoneUse Moon Stone
Clefable

Clefable

#101

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1410%

In the morning

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1410%

In the morning

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)

Walking in tall grass or a cave144%

-

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)

Walking in tall grass or a cave141%

-

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1210%

In the morning

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1210%

In the morning

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave144%

Sapphire in slot 2

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

-

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave121%

-

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1410%

In the morning

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1410%

In the morning

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)

Walking in tall grass or a cave144%

-

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 207)

Walking in tall grass or a cave141%

-

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1210%

In the morning

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave1210%

In the morning

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave144%

Sapphire in slot 2

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

-

Mt. Coronet

Mount Coronet (1F Road 211)

Walking in tall grass or a cave121%

-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Leppa BerryLeppa Berry
Brilliant Diamond
50%
Shining Pearl
50%
Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartPoundNormalPhysical4010035

StartSplashNormalStatus--40

StartCopycatNormalStatus--20

4SingNormalStatus-5515

8Sweet KissFairyStatus-7510

12Disarming VoiceFairySpecial40-15

16EncoreNormalStatus-1005

20CharmFairyStatus-10020

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM10Work UpNormalStatus--30

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

-FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

-FlashNormalStatus-10020

-FlingDarkPhysical-10010

-Grass KnotGrassSpecial-10020

-Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

-Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Psych UpNormalStatus--10

-PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RecycleNormalStatus--10

-ReflectPsychicStatus--20

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-SafeguardNormalStatus--25

-Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

-Shock WaveElectricSpecial60-20

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-Thunder WaveElectricStatus-9020

-Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

AromatherapyGrassStatus--5

Belly DrumNormalStatus--10

CovetNormalPhysical6010025

Fake TearsDarkStatus-10020

Heal PulsePsychicStatus--10

MetronomeNormalStatus--10

MimicNormalStatus--10

Misty TerrainFairyStatus--10

PresentNormalPhysical-9015

SplashNormalStatus--40

Stored PowerPsychicSpecial2010010

TickleNormalStatus-10020

WishNormalStatus--10

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Cute Charm

Ability Slot 1

Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.

Magic Guard

Ability Slot 2

Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Friend Guard(Hidden Ability)

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

#33

Nidorino

#34

Nidoking

Join Discord

Join a community of over 5,000+ other trainers.

discord.gg/dittobase
Dittobase

© 2026 dittobase.com. All rights reserved.

This website is an independent platform and is not associated with, validated, backed, or sponsored by Nintendo, Game Freak, Niantic, or The Pokémon Company.