Klefki Best Moveset
Steel/Fairy with AbilityPrankster giving priority to status moves. Held ItemLight Clay extends MoveLight Screen and MoveReflect to 8 turns. NatureBold at 91 Defense absorbs physical hits. The moveset sets priority screens, fires MoveThunder Wave paralysis, and chips with Fairy and Steel TermStab. C-Tier because priority screens reshape every matchup for the team behind it.
Prankster gave priority Thunder Wave and Spikes in Gen VI (X & Y). Steel/Fairy typing resisted 9 types. Paralyzed threats, set hazards, and stalled with Foul Play.
Best Moves
Best Build
Klefki best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Same formula in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Prankster nerfed to fail against Dark-types, but Klefki's Steel/Fairy typing already handled Dark neutrally. Two gens of consistency.
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Faster hazard setters and stronger leads appeared. Prankster Thunder Wave was less disruptive in a format with more answers to paralysis.
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Switcheroo
- Spikes
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Fell further in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Four gens of gradual decline. Steel/Fairy was still great typing, but 80 base stats across the board couldn't carry it.
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Klefki Weakness
Klefki's Steel/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Ground. It shrugs off Poison and Dragon-type attacks completely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 57 HP and balanced defenses, Klefki can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Dragon |
What is Klefki Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Klefki
Dragapult's Shadow Ball hits Klefki for 38-45%.
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Dragapult builds →U Turn3-4% Shadow Ball38-45% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn8-10% Scald10-12% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off14-16% U Turn7-8% Wood Hammer25-30% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Ribombee builds →Moonblast15-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Meowscarada builds →Knock Off11-14% U Turn6-7% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Weavile builds →Knock Off8-9% Ice Shard5-6% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPoisonpuppeteer ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Pecharunt builds →Shadow Ball18-22% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Lokix builds →U Turn6-8% Knock Off12-14% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Pelipper builds →Hurricane13-16% U Turn2-2% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves View Tornadus-Therian builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Evolution
Klefki is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Its eggs take an average time to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Klefki easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Shiny Klefki
Klefki's shiny adjusts the key colors from silver to gold-tinted, and the little keyring fairy gets a slightly warmer look. The body itself barely changes. It's technically different, but you'd scroll right past it in a shiny-living-dex box without pausing.
Shiny Klefki Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Klefki Odds & Hunting Methods
7 of 7 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyKlefki Locations
Low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Klefki in late-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Klefki in Scarlet & Violet
Klefki isn't a quick catch. 6 walking encounters from Lv. 36-50 with slim rates across the board. Commit to one spot instead of jumping between areas.
Klefki, the keyring Pokemon, can be tracked through many of Lumiose City's Wild Zones, an overworld find whose encounters run the wide gap from level 24 to 64.
Best Locations to Catch Klefki in Legends: Z-A
Walking and fixed encounters at Lv. 24-64 across 8 spots for Klefki. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Moderate rates across 9 encounter spots for Klefki. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Klefki in Sword & Shield
9 walking spots at Lv. 10-15 for Klefki, all with tough odds. Lock in the highest-rate location from the list and grind it out.
Klefki rattles around inside the Thrifty Megamart, the key-ring fairy turning up along the dim aisles somewhere between levels 31 and 34.
Best Locations to Catch Klefki in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Klefki's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Once it absorbs a key’s metal ions, it discards the key without a second thought. However, it will hang on to keys it favors for decades.
Klefki Guide
Use Klefki as a hazard setter. Splits damage between physical and special. Speed is middling,
Build your team around Manaphy, Clefable, and Ogerpon Wellspring. These have the highest co-usage rates with Klefki in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Magician is the hidden ability. Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move. Not always the best choice. Compare it to Klefki's regular abilities before committing.
Run Bold on Klefki. +Defense is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the hazard setter role.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Klefki has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Klefki has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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