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Cleffa

#173

fairy

383

CP

479

CP

Cleffa Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Cleffa can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

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1–10 of 12

Cleffa PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Cleffa moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

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

Cleffa can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Psychic-type damage. None of them match Cleffa's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

4

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Pound

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Zen Headbutt

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Cleffa Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Cleffa can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Grass-, Psychic-, and Bug-type damage. None of them match Cleffa's own typing, so no charged move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.4s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

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%

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.2s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Body Slam

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Grass Knot

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Psychic

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Psyshock

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Signal Beam

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Swift

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Cleffa carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently 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.

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