Mid-stage Pokemon like Clefairy rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Clefable, which is where the real potential kicks in. Can go either physical or special depending on the set. Part of the Gen 1 roster.
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.
The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
Its adorable behavior and cry make it highly popular. However, this cute POKéMON is rarely found.
Clefairy Weakness
GoodClefairy's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting moves. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Clefairy's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Clefairy to get Cleffa eggs easily using 16 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Belly Drum, Metronome and 3 more.
Leftovers and an ability form the backbone. Clefairy invests flexible EVs EVs to play its attacker role properly, and a nature nature pushes higher. Counter handles the heavy lifting on offense. Fighting coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Clefairy Moveset
- Counter
- Thunder Wave
- Ice Beam
- Moonlight
Recommended Teammates
STAB runs through Strength and Headbutt for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Ice and Psychic hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
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 Gold & Silver
Step 1Breed Cleffa from ClefairyBreed from Clefairy at the Day Care.
Step 2Clefairy ✓CHALLENGINGMt. Moon - 1FSilverGrassLv.8RareEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Moon - 1FGoldGrassLv.8RareEarlyCaveor evolve from Cleffa (Step 1)
At 323 BST, Clefairy is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Clefable before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Clefairy. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 35 Speed, Clefairy won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Clefairy is a mixed attacker — base 45 Attack and 60 Sp. Atk. But the speed tells the real story — base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Clefairy appears in 22 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Clefairy appears in 22 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Clefairy have the longest track record of availability in the series.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A