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Cleffa in Pokémon Crystal

#40 in the Crystal Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon

Cleffa in the National Pokédex
Cleffa sprite

Normal

Shiny Cleffa sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

If the impact site of a meteorite is found, this Pokémon is certain to be within the immediate area.

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Star Shape Pokémon

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

3 kg (6.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0173

Cleffa in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

50

210

303

Attack

25

55

148

Defense

28

61

154

Sp. Atk

45

95

188

Sp. Def

55

115

208

Speed

15

35

128

Total

218

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Cleffa, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Cleffa doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #40
Stat Experience
50 HP, 25 Atk, 28 Def, 15 Spe, 45 Special
Catch rate
150
Base Exp.
37

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

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

Cleffa

#40

High friendship

Clefairy

Clefairy

#41

Clefairy

Clefairy

#41

Moon StoneUse Moon Stone
Clefable

Clefable

#42

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 34

Road 34

Receive egg as a gift519%

Odd Egg: nominal 16% normal / 3% shiny overall; normal DVs 0/0/0/0, shiny DVs 2/10/10/10 (Attack/Defense/Speed/Special); female, English GBC / 3DS VC: one Odd Egg gift from the Day-Care Man; nominal 14% overall shiny chance

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartPound

Pounds with forelegs or tail.

Normal4010035
StartCharm

Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.

Normal-10020
4Encore

Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.

Normal-1005
8Sing

May cause the foe to fall asleep.

Normal-5515
13Sweet Kiss

A move that causes confusion.

Normal-7510

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

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TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM04Rollout

Attacks 5 turns with rising power.

Rock309020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM07Zap Cannon

An attack that always paralyzes.

Electric100505
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

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TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Grass12010010
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Ghost8010015
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM42Dream Eater

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

Psychic10010015
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM50Nightmare

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

Ghost--15
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Amnesia

Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.

Psychic--20
Belly Drum

Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.

Normal--10
Metronome

Randomly uses any Pokémon move.

Normal--10
Mimic

Copies a move used by the foe.

Normal-10010
Present

A bomb that may restore HP.

Normal-9015
Splash

Has no effect whatsoever.

Normal--40

Dizzy Punch belongs to the gifted Odd Egg Pokémon; it is not a normal inherited egg move.
Class
5Dizzy Punch

An attack that may cause confusion.

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