Where can I find Cleffa in Polished Crystal?

Cleffa cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

Cleffa is a fairy-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Cleffa learn in Polished Crystal?

Cleffa can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Cleffain Pokémon Polished Crystal

fairy

Pokédex Entry

Star Shape Pokémon

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

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Fairy

Dex

#040 Johto Dex · #173 National

Abilities

Cute Charm(Primary)

Contact may cause infatuation.

Magic Guard(Secondary)

Only takes damage from attacks.

Cute Charm(Hidden)

Contact may cause infatuation.

Growth Rate

Fast

Gender Ratio

25% Male, 75% Female

Egg Groups

Unknown

Hatch Rate

Faster (10 cycles)

Catch Rate

150

Poké Ball13.4%

Great Ball17.7%

Ultra Ball22.3%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Moonstone(5%)

Weak To

poison ×2steel ×2

Resists

fighting ×0.5bug ×0.5dark ×0.5

Immune To

dragon

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Cleffa

Base form

→

Clefairy

Level up Cleffa with high friendship

→

Clefable

Use Moon Stone on Clefairy

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How to Obtain

It can also hatch from an egg.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Goldenrod City	Lv. 1	egg	-	-	-

Level Up Moves (8)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	SplashLevel: 1Splash	normal	0	100	40
1	SplashLevel: 1Splash	Has no effect whatsoever.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	MetronomeLevel: 1Metronome	typeless	0	100	20
1	MetronomeLevel: 1Metronome	Randomly uses any Pokémon move.
4	SingLevel: 4Sing	normal	0	75	15
4	SingLevel: 4Sing	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
8	Sweet KissLevel: 8Sweet Kiss	fairy	0	75	10
8	Sweet KissLevel: 8Sweet Kiss	A move that may confuse the foe.
12	Disarm VoiceLevel: 12Disarm Voice	fairy	40	100	15
12	Disarm VoiceLevel: 12Disarm Voice	An attack that never misses.
16	EncoreLevel: 16Encore	normal	0	100	5
16	EncoreLevel: 16Encore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
20	CharmLevel: 20Charm	fairy	0	100	20
20	CharmLevel: 20Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Belly DrumBelly Drum	normal	0	100	10
Belly DrumBelly Drum	Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	0	100	20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
SplashSplash	normal	0	100	40
SplashSplash	Has no effect whatsoever.
Fresh SnackFresh Snack	normal	0	100	10
Fresh SnackFresh Snack	Restores HP by 1/2 the user's max HP.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Dizzy Punch (Odd Egg)Dizzy Punch	normal		70	100	10	Odd Egg
Dizzy Punch (Odd Egg)Dizzy Punch	An attack that may confuse the foe.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	100	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	90	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	110	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (17)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	fairy	0	100	20	Route 35 National Park Gate	TutorTutor
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	normal	90	100	10	Goldenrod Harbor	TutorTutor
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	30	90	20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	1	100	20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Trick (Battle Tower 1F)Trick	psychic	0	100	10	Battle Tower 1F	TutorTutor
Trick (Battle Tower 1F)Trick	Swaps held items with the foe.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15	Mr Psychics House	TutorTutor
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Cleffa. Use these types to counter it effectively.

poison2×steel2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Cleffa resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

dragon

fighting0.5×bug0.5×dark0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Cleffa, either offensively or defensively.

Cleffain Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry