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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2. 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 2 & White 2. 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

On nights with a full moon, Clefairy gather from all over and dance. Bathing in moonlight makes them float.

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 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Terrakion RockFighting	A
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Sacred Sword 2x 154-182%KO Rock Smash 2x 70-83% Double Kick 2x 52-62% View Terrakion builds →
Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Sacred Sword 2x 116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-62% Double Kick 2x 40-48% View Cobalion builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Sacred Sword 2x 116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-62% Double Kick 2x 40-48% View Virizion builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Close Combat 2x 200-236%KO Brick Break 2x 126-149%KO Rock Smash 2x 68-81% View Heracross builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Hammer ArmLv. 45 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Clefairy Dynamic Punch 2x 144-170%KO Hammer Arm 2x 144-170%KO Brick Break 2x 109-128%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 101-120%KO View Gurdurr builds →

Black 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 Last Resort and Double-Edge for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 14-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

Bestow

———15Normal

Lv 22

Wake-Up Slap

—6010010Fighting

Lv 25

Minimize

———20Normal

Lv 28

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Lv 31

Metronome

———10Normal

Lv 34

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 37

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 40

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 43

Moonlight

D——5Normal

Lv 46

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 49

Gravity

———5Psychic

Lv 52

Meteor Mash

D908510Steel

Lv 55

Healing Wish

A——10Psychic

Lv 58

After You

———15Normal

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

Tut

Tutor

After You

———15Normal

Tutor

Bounce

D85855Flying

Tutor

Covet

—6010040Normal

Tutor

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Tutor

Gravity

———5Psychic

Tutor

Heal Bell

S——5Normal

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

D——15Psychic

Tutor

Recycle

D——10Normal

Tutor

Role Play

———10Psychic

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snatch+4

———10Dark

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Reminder Moves

Rem

Charm

——10020Normal

Rem

Copycat

D——20Normal

Rem

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Rem

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

Rem

Uproar

—9010010Normal

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 2 & White 2

This 2-stage line starts with Cleffa, a baby that doesn't spawn wild. Breed Clefairy at the nursery to hatch one, then level through the stages to reach Clefairy.

Where To Catch Clefairy in Black 2 & White 2

To get Clefairy, start by catching Cleffa through walking encounters at Lv. 44-52. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

Step 1Breed Cleffa from Clefairy
Breed from Clefairy at the Day Care.
Friendship
Step 2Clefairy ✓
Giant Chasm - Cave
Black 2Grass Lv.44-46 Ice
UncommonLate
Any
Giant Chasm - Cave
White 2Grass Lv.44-46 Ice
UncommonLate
Any
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
Black 2Grass Lv.44-46 Ice
UncommonLate
Any
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
White 2Grass Lv.44-46 Ice
UncommonLate
Any
Giant Chasm - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.45-47 Ice
UncommonLate
Any
Giant Chasm - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.45-47 Ice
UncommonLate
Any
Giant Chasm - Plains
White 2Grass Lv.45 Ice
UncommonLate
Any
Giant Chasm - Plains
Black 2Grass Lv.45 Ice
UncommonLate
Any
Giant Chasm - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.50-52 Ice
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Giant Chasm - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.50-52 Ice
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Giant Chasm - Plains
White 2Grass Lv.50 Ice
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Giant Chasm - Plains
Black 2Grass Lv.50 Ice
UncommonPost
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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2. 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 2 & White 2. 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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Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Brick Break 2x 84-99% Rock Smash 2x 47-56% View Scraggy builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Force PalmLv. 15 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Force Palm 2x 64-76% Rock Smash 2x 44-53% View Riolu builds →

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Close Combat 2x 192-226%KO Brick Break 2x 120-141%KO Rock Smash 2x 67-79% View Heracross builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy High Jump Kick 2x 137-162%KO Brick Break 2x 79-94% Rock Smash 2x 44-53% View Scraggy builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Force PalmLv. 15 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Brick Break 2x 77-91% Force Palm 2x 62-74% Rock Smash 2x 42-50% View Riolu builds →

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Close Combat 2x 195-230%KO Brick Break 2x 122-143%KO Rock Smash 2x 66-78% View Heracross builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Dynamic Punch 2x 139-164%KO Brick Break 2x 106-125%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 99-117%KO Rock Smash 2x 57-68% View Gurdurr builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy High Jump Kick 2x 139-164%KO Brick Break 2x 82-97% Rock Smash 2x 44-52% View Scraggy builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Force PalmLv. 15 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Brick Break 2x 77-91% Force Palm 2x 62-73% Rock Smash 2x 42-50% View Riolu builds →

Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Sacred Sword 2x 114-135%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-62% Double Kick 2x 40-47% View Cobalion builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sacred SwordLv. 42 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Clefairy Sacred Sword 2x 114-135%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-62% Double Kick 2x 40-47% View Virizion builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy Close Combat 2x 198-234%KO Brick Break 2x 125-148%KO Rock Smash 2x 67-79% View Heracross builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Hammer ArmLv. 45 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Clefairy Dynamic Punch 2x 144-169%KO Hammer Arm 2x 144-169%KO Brick Break 2x 109-129%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 101-120%KO View Gurdurr builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Clefairy High Jump Kick 2x 141-167%KO Brick Break 2x 84-99% Rock Smash 2x 45-54% View Scraggy builds →