What does Clefairy evolve into?

Get Clefairy to Clefable using a Moon Stone. At 323 BST, Clefairy is just the starting point.

Should I use Clefairy?

In Black & White, For a casual playthrough, Clefairy works as a placeholder. normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clefable . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Clefairy?

You can find Clefairy in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.

What games is Clefairy in?

Yes, Clefairy is in Black & White. It shows up in 22 games across the series.

Clefairy - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Support

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP70

Attack45

Defense48

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def65

Speed35

Total323

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate150 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.6 m

Weight7.5 kg

Base XP113

Abilities

Cute CharmRare

Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.

Magic GuardTop Pick

Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Friend GuardHA

Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of Clefairy dancing under a full moon.

Clefairy Weakness

Clefairy's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Clefairy's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

Clefairy Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Clefairy in Black & White (Best Counters)

Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 121-143%KO Sacred Sword 2x 115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-62% Double Kick 2x 40-48% View Cobalion builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 121-143%KO Sacred Sword 2x 115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-62% Double Kick 2x 40-48% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 58-69% Brick Break 2x 105-124%KO Vital Throw 2x 97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x 90-107%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 58-69% Brick Break 2x 125-148%KO Low Sweep 2x 109-129%KO Karate Chop 2x 85-100%KO View Sawk builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 68-81% Dynamic Punch 2x 144-169%KO Brick Break 2x 109-129%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 101-119%KO View Gurdurr builds →

Black & White Evolution

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

3 Forms

#173Cleffa

High Friendship

#035Clefairy

Moon Stone

#036Clefable

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Cleffa

Normal

Clefairy

Normal

Clefable

Normal

70+20

95+25

ATK

45+20

70+25

DEF

48+20

73+25

SP.ATK

60+15

95+35

SP.DEF

65+10

90+25

SPE

35+20

60+25

BST

218D-Tier

323C-Tier+105

483A-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Utility

Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Clefairy to get Cleffa eggs easily using 38 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Belly Drum and 9 more.

Egg Groups

Fairy

Gender

♂25.0%♀75.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Clefairy Best Moveset

Clefairy's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Eviolite gives it a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and Wish handles sustain. Magic Guard and flexible EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Magic Guard

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Clefairy

Bold+DEF

Clefairy best EVs are Defense and HP

EVs

Def

SpD

Wall Moveset

Heal BellSTAB
WishRecovery
Healing Wish
ReflectUtility

Recommended Teammates

KingdraGood

SableyeGood

LaprasDecent

Moves

STAB runs through Double-Edge and Mega Kick for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Fighting and Psychic hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Encore

C—1005Normal

Lv 7

Sing

——5515Normal

Lv 10

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 13

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 16

Follow Me+2

———20Normal

Lv 19

Minimize

———20Normal

Lv 22

Wake-Up Slap

—6010010Fighting

Lv 25

Bestow

———15Normal

Lv 28

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 31

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 34

Metronome

———10Normal

Lv 37

Gravity

———5Psychic

Lv 40

Moonlight

D——5Normal

Lv 43

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Lv 46

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 49

Healing Wish

A——10Psychic

Lv 52

After You

———15Normal

Lv 55

Meteor Mash

D908510Steel

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

—4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

D8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

B——5Water

TM33

Reflect

A——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM19

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

A—9010Poison

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

D——20Psychic

Egg

Aromatherapy

C——5Grass

Egg

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Egg

Covet

—6010040Normal

Egg

Fake Tears

——10020Dark

Egg

Metronome

———10Normal

Egg

Mimic

———10Normal

Egg

Present

——9015Normal

Egg

Splash

———40Normal

Egg

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Wish

S——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Clefairy can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Charm

——10020Normal

Rem

Copycat

D——20Normal

Rem

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Rem

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

—309020Rock

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Gen 3

Soft-Boiled

D——5Normal

Gen 4

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

How to Get Clefairy in Black & White

Cleffa doesn't appear in the wild, so the 2-stage path to Clefairy starts at the nursery. Catch Clefairy first, breed for Cleffa, then evolve through the chain.

Where To Catch Clefairy in Black & White

The path to Clefairy starts with Cleffa at Lv. 52-64 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Breed Cleffa from Clefairy
Breed from Clefairy at the Day Care.
Friendship
Step 2Clefairy ✓
Giant Chasm - Plains
BlackGrass Lv.52-54 Ice
CommonPost
Any
Giant Chasm - Plains
WhiteGrass Lv.52-54 Ice
CommonPost
Any
Giant Chasm - Plains
BlackGrass Lv.62-64 Ice
CommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Giant Chasm - Plains
WhiteGrass Lv.62-64 Ice
CommonPost
AnyDouble grass
or evolve from Cleffa (Step 1)

Clefairy Guide

Get Clefairy to Clefable using a Moon Stone. At 323 BST, Clefairy is just the starting point.
In Black & White, For a casual playthrough, Clefairy works as a placeholder. normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clefable. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Clefairy in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.
Yes, Clefairy is in Black & White. It shows up in 22 games across the series.

Game Availability

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

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Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 124-146%KO Rock Smash 2x 53-63% Double Kick 2x 42-50% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 60-71% Vital Throw 2x 99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x 92-108%KO Revenge 2x 85-100%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 13 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 60-71% Low Sweep 2x 110-129%KO Rock Smash 2x 67-79% Double Kick 2x 53-63% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 67-79% Brick Break 2x 85-100%KO Low Sweep 2x 74-88% Rock Smash 2x 46-54% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 56-67% Wake-Up Slap 2x 81-96% Low Sweep 2x 78-92% Rock Smash 2x 49-58% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-61% Double Kick 2x 40-47% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 58-69% Vital Throw 2x 92-108%KO Low Sweep 2x 86-101%KO Revenge 2x 80-94% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 58-69% Low Sweep 2x 104-123%KO Karate Chop 2x 80-94% Rock Smash 2x 64-76% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 64-76% Brick Break 2x 80-94% Low Sweep 2x 70-83% Rock Smash 2x 46-54% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 52-61% Wake-Up Slap 2x 80-94% Low Sweep 2x 73-87% Rock Smash 2x 46-54% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 121-144%KO Rock Smash 2x 51-61% Double Kick 2x 40-48% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 60-70% Vital Throw 2x 95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x 89-105%KO Revenge 2x 84-99% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 60-70% Brick Break 2x 121-144%KO Low Sweep 2x 109-128%KO Karate Chop 2x 84-99% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Clefairy High Jump Kick 2x 140-166%KO Focus Blast 2x 65-77% Brick Break 2x 84-99% Low Sweep 2x 72-86% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 54-64% Wake-Up Slap 2x 81-96% Low Sweep 2x 76-89% Rock Smash 2x 48-57% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 125-147%KO Rock Smash 2x 54-63% Double Kick 2x 41-49% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 59-69% Vital Throw 2x 98-115%KO Low Sweep 2x 92-110%KO Revenge 2x 86-101%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 59-69% Brick Break 2x 127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x 110-130%KO Karate Chop 2x 86-101%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Clefairy High Jump Kick 2x 144-170%KO Focus Blast 2x 65-78% Brick Break 2x 86-101%KO Low Sweep 2x 73-87% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 34 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Blast 2x 54-63% Dynamic Punch 2x 117-138%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 83-98% Low Sweep 2x 78-92% View Timburr builds →