Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Cleffa

Cleffa

Star Shape Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cleffa is a Fairy Type Star Shape Pokémon, with a 19.6% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Cleffa can be found with Cute Charm, Magic Guard and Friend Guard as an Ability and has a Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Sassy Nature, based on 218 combined Base Stats.

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Cleffa Stats & Abilities
Cleffa Evolutions
Cleffa Locations
Cleffa Weakness
Cleffa Best Moves
Cleffa Level Up Moves
Cleffa TM Moves
Cleffa Egg Moves
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Cleffa Stats and Abilities

Based on Cleffa Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Cleffa Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 55 and the Lowest being Speed 15.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
F	Attack	25	49	163
F	Defense	28	54	170
F	Special Attack	45	85	207
F	Special Defense	55	103	229
F	Speed	15	31	141
F	Total	218


Cleffa	Detail
Best Held Items
Best Nature	Sassy ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Moon Stone
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Fast
Catch Rate	150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	10 (2,314–2,570 steps)


Abilities	Description
Cute Charm Ability 1	Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
Magic Guard Ability 2	Magic Guard protects the Pokémon from indirect damage, including:
Friend Guard Hidden Ability	Reduces damage done to allies.

How To Evolve Cleffa in BDSP

Cleffa requires (high Friendship) to evolve into Clefairy and then (use Moon Stone) to evolve into Clefable.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Cleffa	high Friendship →	Clefairy	use Moon Stone →	Clefable

Where To Find Cleffa in BDSP

Cleffa has 2 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-18 Cleffa, within the Trophy Garden location using the Walking method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Mt. Coronet	20 - 5%	Clefairy Lv. 36-38
Mt. Coronet	5 - 1%	Cleffa Lv. 14
Trophy Garden	100 - 20%	Clefairy Lv. 16-18
Trophy Garden	100 - 20%	Cleffa Lv. 16-18

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cleffa Weakness

Cleffa is a Fairy Type pokemon. This will cause Cleffa to take More Damage from Poison, Steel Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Bug, Dark, Dragon Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Poison Steel
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Bug Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Dragon

What pokemon is Cleffa Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Metagross
S	Heatran
S	Jirachi
S	Registeel

What pokemon is Cleffa Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Rayquaza
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

Best Moves Cleffa in BDSP

Best Moveset for Cleffa Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
12	Disarming Voice		Special	60	—	15	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
1	Pound		Physical	40	100	35

Best Moveset for Cleffa TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Cleffa Lv Up Moves

Cleffa TM Moves

Cleffa Egg Moves

Cleffa Level Up Moves

List of Moves Cleffa can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Splash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Doesn't do ANYTHING.
1	Pound	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Copycat	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Copies opponent's last move.
4	Sing	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
8	Sweet Kiss	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
12	Disarming Voice	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
16	Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
20	Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.

Cleffa TM Moves

List of Moves Cleffa can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Cleffa Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Cleffa can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Present	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Either deals damage or heals.
Wish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user recovers HP in the following turn.
Aromatherapy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Cures all status problems in your party.
Tickle	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack and Defense.
Heal Pulse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Restores half the target's max HP.
Metronome	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs almost any move in the game at random.
Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
Belly Drum	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User loses 50% of its max HP, but Attack raises to maximum.
Splash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Doesn't do ANYTHING.
Mimic	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's last move.
Fake Tears	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
Covet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
Stored Power	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power increases when user's stats have been raised.
Misty Terrain	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the field from status conditions for 5 turns.

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