Cleffa Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Cleffa level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
3.49
15.8
4300.8s
2.25
2
3.49
15.8
4302.7s
2.25
3
3.37
15.3
4449.9s
2.17
4
3.37
15.3
4449.9s
2.17
5
3.37
15.3
4449.9s
2.17
6
3.37
15.3
4449.9s
2.17
7
2.70
12.2
5555.6s
1.74
8
2.70
12.2
5557.5s
1.74
9
2.67
12.1
5611.0s
1.72
10
2.67
12.1
5611.0s
1.72
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Cleffa PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Cleffa Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
4
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
5
0.5s
12
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pound | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Cleffa Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
90
-50
2.5s
36
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
60
-33
2.5s
24
75
-50
3.0s
25
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Grass Knot | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psyshock | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Signal Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Swift | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Cleffa carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cleffa's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Pound and Body Slam make up Cleffa's best raid moveset, dealing 3.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Cleffa for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Cleffa learn in Pokémon GO?
Cleffa can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Body Slam and Psychic are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Cleffa's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Cleffa costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.








































