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Cleffain Pokémon SoulGold

fairy

Pokédex Entry

Star Shape Pokémon

On nights with many shooting stars, Cleffa can be seen dancing in a ring. They dance until daybreak, when they quench their thirst with the morning dew.

Cleffa in Pokémon SoulGold

Cleffa is #173 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fairy typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Fairy
Dex
#173
Abilities
Cute Charm(Primary)

Infatuates on contact.

Magic Guard(Secondary)

Only damaged by attacks.

Friend Guard(Hidden)

Lowers damage to partner.

Growth Rate
fast
Gender Ratio
25% Male, 75% Female
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
150
pokeball
Poké Ball13.4%
greatball
Great Ball17.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball22.3%
Base Exp
44
EV Yield
1 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
poison ×2steel ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5bug ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
dragon

How to Obtain

Cleffa isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (8)

PoundLevel: 1normal
4010035
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
SplashLevel: 1normal
0040
It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
CopycatLevel: 1normal
0020
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.
SingLevel: 4normal
05515
A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.
Sweet KissLevel: 8fairy
07510
Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.
Disarming VoiceLevel: 12fairy
40015
Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded.
EncoreLevel: 16normal
01005
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns.
CharmLevel: 20fairy
010020
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.

Egg Moves (14)

Presentnormal
19015
A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP.
Metronomenormal
0010
Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
Amnesiapsychic
0020
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Belly Drumnormal
0010
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.
Splashnormal
0040
It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
Mimicnormal
0010
Copies last move used by the foe during one battle.
Wishnormal
0010
A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.
Fake Tearsdark
010020
Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Covetfairy
401000
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Aromatherapygrass
005
Heals all status problems with a soothing scent.
Stored Powerpsychic
2010010
The higher the user's stats the more damage caused.
Ticklenormal
010020
Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.
Misty Terrainfairy
0010
Covers the ground with mist for 5 turns. Blocks status.
Heal Pulsepsychic
0010
Recovers up to half the target's maximum HP.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
005TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Calm Mindpsychic
0020TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
8010010TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Draining Kissfairy
5010010TM64
An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted.
Echoed Voicenormal
4010015TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
0855TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
010015TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flashnormal
0020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flingdark
110010TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Grass Knotgrass
110020TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice Beamice
010010TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Light Screenpsychic
0030TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Play Roughfairy
909010TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psyshockpsychic
8010010TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
0025TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thunderelectric
07010TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
010015TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
0020TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

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