Cleffa
#173 in the National Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon
Cleffa
#173 in the National Pokédex • Star Shape Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 150 |
| Base Exp. | 44 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 25% male 75% female |
| Egg cycles | 10 (2,560 steps) |
Lore

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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Cleffa #173 | High friendship | ![]() Clefairy #35 |
![]() Clefairy #35 | Use Moon Stone | ![]() Clefable #36 |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. |
| Start | Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK. |
| 4 | Encore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 5 | Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. |
| 8 | Sing | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 15 | A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber. |
| 13 | Sweet Kiss | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 10 | Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM29 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM05 | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| Defense Curl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. |
| Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mega Kick | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | An extremely powerful kick with intense force. |
| Mega Punch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | A strong punch thrown with incredible power. |
| Metronome | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. |
| Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe’s effect(s) and gives to the user. |
| Rollout | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. |
| Seismic Toss | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level. |
| Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Soft-Boiled | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Recovers up to half the user’s maximum HP. |
| Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF. |
| Belly Drum | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP. |
| Metronome | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. |
| Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Present | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 15 | A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. |
| Splash | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | It’s just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. |
| Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Wish | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. |
Traits
Cute Charm
Infatuates on contact.
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.






































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