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	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	SplashLevel: 1Splash	Has no effect whatsoever.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	MetronomeLevel: 1Metronome	typeless	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	MetronomeLevel: 1Metronome	Randomly uses any Pokémon move.
4	SingLevel: 4Sing	normal	PWR0	ACC75	PP15
4	SingLevel: 4Sing	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
8	Sweet KissLevel: 8Sweet Kiss	fairy	PWR0	ACC75	PP10
8	Sweet KissLevel: 8Sweet Kiss	A move that may confuse the foe.
12	Disarm VoiceLevel: 12Disarm Voice	fairy	PWR40	ACC100	PP15
12	Disarm VoiceLevel: 12Disarm Voice	An attack that never misses.
16	EncoreLevel: 16Encore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
16	EncoreLevel: 16Encore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
20	CharmLevel: 20Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
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	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Belly DrumBelly Drum	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Belly DrumBelly Drum	Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
SplashSplash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
SplashSplash	Has no effect whatsoever.
Fresh SnackFresh Snack	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
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		PWR70	ACC100	PP10	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	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC90	PP20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.

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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	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	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	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	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	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	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	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Goldenrod Harbor	TutorTutor
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	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	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Trick (Battle Tower 1F)Trick	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Battle Tower 1F	TutorTutor
Trick (Battle Tower 1F)Trick	Swaps held items with the foe.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	PWR120	ACC50	PP5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	PWR80	ACC90	PP15	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.

fighting0.5×bug0.5×dark0.5×

Immunities (0×)

dragon

Best Counters

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

Cleffain Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry