TL;DR. Cleffa is a pure fairy-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 218. Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Stat spread.
Total of 218. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Cleffa in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Cleffa reaches 671 CP at level 40 and 768 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Cleffa first appeared on February 13, 2019, during Valentine's Day 2019.
- Cleffa
- Clefairy by encounter
- Clefable by encounter
Common questions about Cleffa.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Cleffa, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Cleffa?
Cleffa is a pure Fairy-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Cleffa weak to?
Cleffa takes 2× damage from Poison, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Cleffa resistant to?
Cleffa is immune to Dragon. It also resists Fighting, Bug, Dark.
How does Cleffa evolve?
Cleffa evolves into Clefairy (Friendship).
What generation is Cleffa from?
Cleffa was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0173.
What are Cleffa's base stats?
Cleffa has HP 50, Attack 25, Defense 28, Special Attack 45, Special Defense 55, and Speed 15. Total base stat total: 218.
What are Cleffa's abilities?
Cleffa can have the abilities Cute Charm, Magic Guard, plus the Hidden Ability Friend Guard.
Is Cleffa legendary or mythical?
No. Cleffa is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Cleffa's best stat?
Cleffa's highest base stat is Special Defense at 55, which ranks 50th of 64 Fairy-type Pokémon.
Is Cleffa good?
Cleffa has a base stat total of 218, the 998th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 61st among Fairy-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Cleffa as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Cleffa is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Cleffa vs. the average Fairy-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 64 Fairy-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Cleffa | Fairy avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 67 | -17 |
| Attack | 25 | 65 | -40 |
| Defense | 28 | 70 | -42 |
| Special Attack | 45 | 77 | -32 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 84 | -29 |
| Speed | 15 | 66 | -51 |
| Total | 218 | 429 | -211 |
Cleffa appears in 33 games.
Every mainline release where Cleffa is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Cleffa.
Every main-series game Cleffa is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.1+)
- WildReveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool (The Teal Mask)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (1★) (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildVert District: Vert Sector 3
- WildBleu District: Bleu Sector 4
- WildMagenta District: Magenta Sector 1
- WildRouge District: Rouge Sector 5
- WildJaune District: Jaune Sector 11, Wild Zone 19
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (2★ Fairy-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- RaidHammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidFields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle) (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidFrostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildMount Coronet, Trophy Garden
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCobalt Coastlands: massive mass outbreaks
- WildCoronet Highlands: Fabled Spring (night), massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildMount Hokulani (night)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- BreedClefairy or Clefable
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- BreedClefairy or Clefable
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildMt. Coronet, Trophy Garden
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- BreedClefairy or Clefable
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- BreedClefairy or Clefable
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet, Legends: Z-A, FireRed and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Cleffa appears in 15 episodes.
From EP132 (2000-01-13) through HZ094 (2025-05-02).
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Cleffa has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Cleffa sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Cleffa in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Cleffa
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.