Pokemon Legends Arceus Cleffa | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Cleffa

Star Shape Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #199

Pokemon Legends Arceus Cleffa is a Fairy Type Star Shape Pokémon with a Fast growth rate and a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. Cleffa can be found with Cute Charm, Magic Guard and Friend Guard as an Ability; we recommend the Sassy Nature, based on 218 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Cleffa Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	50
F	Attack	25
F	Defense	28
E	Special Attack	45
F	Special Defense	55
F	Speed	15
F	Total	218

Cleffa Details
Cleffa	Detail
Best Nature	Sassy ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	30% Leppa Berry 15% Vivichoke
Catch Rate	150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered

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

How To Evolve Cleffa in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

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

Cleffa Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Cleffa	218	50	25	45	28	55	15
Stat Change	+105	+20	+20	+15	+20	+10	+20
Clefairy	323	70	45	60	48	65	35
Stat Change	+160	+25	+25	+35	+25	+25	+25
Clefable	483	95	70	95	73	90	60

Where To Find Cleffa Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Cleffa in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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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Cleffa Type Weakness
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?

Cleffa Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Heatran
A	Crobat
A	Magnezone
A	Empoleon
B	Probopass

What pokemon is Cleffa Strong Against?

Cleffa Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Giratina Origin
S	Palkia
S	Giratina Altered
S	Origin Palkia
S	Garchomp

How To Complete Cleffa Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number of small specimens caught	1	2	3
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	4	6	10
Number you've caught while they were sleeping	1
Number caught at night	1	2	4	6	10
Times you've given it food	1	2	3	4	5
Number you've evolved	1	2	3

Best Cleffa Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Cleffa Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Cleffa Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
47	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
37	Moonblast	Special	142.5	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Attack.
29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
15	Draining Kiss	Special	75	100	10	User recovers most the HP inflicted on opponent.

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 Bold

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Cleffa Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Cleffa can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Cleffa Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (9)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
5 (14)	Fairy Wind	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.
9 (18)	Baby-Doll Eyes	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
15 (25)	Draining Kiss	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers most the HP inflicted on opponent.
21 (31)	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
29 (40)	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
37 (48)	Moonblast	Power: 142.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Attack.
47 (59)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Cleffa Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Cleffa can learn from the Move Shop.

Cleffa Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Magical Leaf	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Play Rough	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Attack.
Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Pokemon similar to Cleffa based on

Fairy Type

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S	Enamorus	580	74	115	135	70	80	106
S	Enamorus Therian	580	74	115	135	110	100	46
A	Togekiss	545	85	50	120	95	115	80
B	Sylveon	525	95	65	110	65	130	60
B	Gardevoir	518	68	65	125	65	115	80

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Last updated 3 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost