Physical
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

Is Clefable Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Pure Normal in FRLG with AbilityCute Charm for infatuation on contact. Clefable learns a wide range of TMs and can fill whatever coverage gap your team needs. Doesn't threaten any gym leader directly, but the TM versatility makes Clefable adaptable. The kind of Pokemon that plugs holes rather than leads the charge.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBTEEGGGSGGGGGBrockGym 1ClefairyCatchableMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ClefableEvolveErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Bad

Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cleffa here.

Avoid
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Clefairy trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Clefable trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Risky
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Even
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Risky
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

Easy KO
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Strong

Clefable resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
You Win
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
You Win
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
You Win
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.

You Win
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
You Win
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
You Win
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
You Win
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Terry's team.

You Win
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
You Win
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Even
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Even
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Catch Clefairy
Available after Badge 1
Type
Fairy
Tier
E

Catch Clefairy on Mt. Moon (walking, Lv 8, rare).

View Clefairy locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Brock
    • TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
  • After Erika
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
  • After Koga
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
  • After Blaine
    • TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Evolve Clefairy to Clefable
Use Moon Stone
Type
Fairy
Tier
B

You can pick up the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon. 3 other locations are also available.

Recommended Moves
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
  • After Koga
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
    • TUTORElectricThunder Wave90%20
  • After Blaine
    • TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Clefable in FireRed & LeafGreen

Moon Stone on Clefairy for Clefable. Can't be caught wild, and Clefairy itself is rare in Mt. Moon, so the whole chain is an uphill climb.

Wild Clefable may be holding when caught:

Moon Stone (5% chance) A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokemon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.

Catch Clefairy at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Clefable.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Cleffa
  2. 2
    Evolve Clefairywith high Friendship
  3. 3
    Evolve ClefableUse Moon Stone
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4

How to Obtain Clefable in FRLG

To get Clefable, start by catching Cleffa through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 8-12. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Cleffa
    Step 1Breed Cleffa from Clefairy
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Clefairy with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Cleffa egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Cleffa can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Clefable
    Step 3Clefable

Clefable Weakness

Clefable is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Clefable can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Clefable Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Clefable Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Clefable Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Clefable

Clefable Evolutions

Clefable doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Cleffa's line. Breed this form to get Cleffa eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Cleffa gave Clefable the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+50), bringing the total to 483 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Cleffa
#173Cleffa
High Friendship
Clefairy
#035Clefairy
Moon Stone
Moon Stone
Clefable
#036Clefable
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Cleffa
Normal
Clefairy
Normal
Clefable
Normal
HP
50
70+20
95+25
ATK
25
45+20
70+25
DEF
28
48+20
73+25
SP.ATK
45
60+15
95+35
SP.DEF
55
65+10
90+25
SPE
15
35+20
60+25
BST
218D-Tier
323D-Tier+105
483B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Utility
Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Clefable to get Cleffa eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Belly Drum, Metronome and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Gender
25.0%75.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachuglaliejumpluffbreloommarillgranbulldelcattyroseliamawile

FRLG Clefable Best Moveset

Normal type in this format with 95 HP and 95 Sp. Atk behind solid special coverage. AbilityCute Charm attracts on contact, occasionally disrupting physical attackers. MoveIce Beam, MoveThunderbolt, and MoveFlamethrower from the special side give the moveset strong type coverage. Bulk lets Clefable take hits and fire back.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Cute Charm
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Clefable
Bold+DEF

Clefable best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Soft BoiledSTAB
  • Seismic Toss
  • Thunder Wave
  • Cosmic Power

Moves List

Blizzard and Fire Blast bring the raw damage. But Clefable also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Double Slap
228510Normal
Lv 1
Metronome
D10Normal
Lv 1
Minimize
20Normal
Lv 1
Sing
5515Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
C10510020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C9510015Fire
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B225905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM49
Snatch+4
10Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
12010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Egg
Belly Drum
C10Normal
Egg
Metronome
D10Normal
Egg
Mimic
D10Normal
Egg
Present
D9015Normal
Egg
Splash
D40Normal
Egg
Substitute
C10Normal
Egg
Wish
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C12710015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
B18010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Tutor
Mega Kick
C180755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
1208520Normal
Tutor
Metronome
D10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Seismic Toss
B10020Fighting
Tutor
Soft-Boiled
B5Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
B10020Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Charm
D10020Normal
Rem
Cosmic Power
B20Psychic
Rem
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Rem
Encore
A1005Normal
Rem
Follow Me+2
20Normal
Rem
Growl
D10040Normal
Rem
Light Screen
C30Psychic
Rem
Magical Leaf
6020Grass
Rem
Meteor Mash
D908510Steel
Rem
Moonlight
D5Normal
Rem
Pound
D6010035Normal
Rem
Sweet Kiss
7510Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP95
B
Attack70
C
Defense73
C
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def90
B
Speed60
C
Total483
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult25 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.3 m
Weight40.0 kg
Base XP217
Abilities
Cute Charm
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Magic Guard
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entry

It has an acute sense of hearing. It can easily hear a pin being dropped nearly 1,100 yards away.

A timid fairy POKéMON that is rarely seen, it will run and hide the moment it senses people.

Clefable FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Clefable is obtained in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen by evolving Clefairy using a Moon Stone.

Game Availability

Clefable has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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