Nothing fancy in Clefairy's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 2 HP EVs per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It can be found in quiet mountain areas on a full moon’s night. Its dancing and its tiny, faintly glowing wings confer upon it a lovely fairylike quality.
Clefairy's Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison and Steel. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. Clefairy's Fairy typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch17-20% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Dragapult builds →U Turn9-11% Shadow Ball30-36% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves View Murkrow builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Cresselia builds →Psychic14-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemLightclay NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard21-24% Giga Drain14-17% | ||
Clefairy connects Cleffa to Clefable in this chain. At least one evolution here needs an evolution item. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Cleffa). The final form adds another 160 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Clefairy to get Cleffa eggs easily using 66 partners from the Fairy egg group.
Clefairy hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Calm nature with max HP and Sp. Def EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Friendguard adds utility.
Best Build
Clefairy best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Follow Me
- Helping Hand
- Life Dew
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Moonlight
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Follow Me
- Helping Hand
- Life Dew
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Moonlight
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Follow Me
- Protect
- Life Dew
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Soft Boiled
- Healing Wish
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Double Edge
- Fire Blast
- Healing Wish
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Misty Explosion and Moonblast for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 14-type coverage spread. Normal and Psychic hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
STAB runs through Moonblast and Play Rough for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 13-type coverage spread. Normal and Grass hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
The offense anchors on Moonblast and Play Rough, with coverage across 10 types adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Clefairy that handles most situations. Psychic and Moonblast give it enough punch where it matters.
STAB runs through Moonblast and Dazzling Gleam for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Normal and Psychic hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Clefairy can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Cleffa from Crystal, Diamond, or Legends: Arceus and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
No wild encounters for Clefairy in Legends: Z-A. Bring Cleffa over from Crystal, Diamond, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
A few locations for Clefairy with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Clefairy in Legends: Arceus
Step 1Catch CleffaFabled SpringGrassUncommon
Step 2Clefairy ✓Fabled SpringGrassUncommonor evolve from Cleffa (Step 1)
Clefairy appears at decent spawn rates across 20 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Clefairy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Cleffa is your first catch on the way to Clefairy. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 12-42 across 28 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CleffaMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.12 Cave25%EarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12 Cave25%EarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Cave25%EarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.14 Cave25%EarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.12 Cave5%EarlyMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12 Cave5%EarlyMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Cave5%EarlyMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.14 Cave5%Early
Step 2Clefairy ✓Mt. Coronet - B1FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30-32 Cave15%MidMt. Coronet - B1FShining PearlGrass Lv.30-32 Cave15%MidMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30-32 Cave15%MidMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.30-32 Cave15%MidMt. Coronet - 2FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36-38 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 2FShining PearlGrass Lv.36-38 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 3FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36-38 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 3FShining PearlGrass Lv.36-38 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 4FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 4FShining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 5FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 5FShining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - Top CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - Top CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 6FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 6FShining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 7FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 7FShining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - SummitBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-39 Cave5%LateMt. Coronet - SummitShining PearlGrass Lv.38-39 Cave5%Lateor evolve from Cleffa (Step 1)
Get Clefairy to Clefable using a Moon Stone. At 323 BST, Clefairy is just the starting point.
For a casual playthrough, Clefairy works as a placeholder. Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clefable. That's where the stats start mattering.
You won't have trouble finding Clefairy. It's been around since Legends: Z-A and appears in 22 games total. Latest appearances: Yellow and Red & Blue.
Clefairy appears in 22 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Clefairy appears in 22 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Clefairy have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves