Cleffa Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Cleffa level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Pound
Body Slam
3.49
15.8
4300.8s
2.25
2
Pound
Psyshock
3.49
15.8
4302.7s
2.25
3
Pound
Grass Knot
3.37
15.3
4449.9s
2.17
4
Pound
Signal Beam
3.37
15.3
4449.9s
2.17
5
Pound
Swift
3.37
15.3
4449.9s
2.17
6
Pound
Psychic
3.37
15.3
4449.9s
2.17
7
Zen Headbutt
Psyshock
2.70
12.2
5555.6s
1.74
8
Zen Headbutt
Body Slam
2.70
12.2
5557.5s
1.74
9
Zen Headbutt
Grass Knot
2.67
12.1
5611.0s
1.72

10
Zen Headbutt
Signal Beam
2.67
12.1
5611.0s
1.72

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Cleffa PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Psychic

Psychic type

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

Signal Beam

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.

Pound

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Zen Headbutt

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Pound
6
5
0.5s
12
Zen Headbutt
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

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.

Body Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Grass Knot

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Psychic

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Psyshock

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.4s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Signal Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Swift

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.2s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Compare charged moves

Body Slam
50
-33
2.0s
25
Grass Knot
90
-50
2.5s
36
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Psyshock
60
-33
2.5s
24
Signal Beam
75
-50
3.0s
25
Swift
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

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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