Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Clefairy's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 2 HP stat exp 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
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- 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
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x144-170%KO Dynamic Punch 2x144-170%KO Karate Chop 2x74-87% Rock Smash 2x59-70% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x209-246%KO Jump Kick 2x161-190%KO Dynamic Punch 2x161-190%KO Rolling Kick 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x139-163%KO Dynamic Punch 2x139-163%KO Submission 2x112-132%KO Vital Throw 2x98-116%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x144-170%KO Dynamic Punch 2x144-170%KO Karate Chop 2x74-87% Rock Smash 2x59-70% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x209-246%KO Jump Kick 2x161-190%KO Dynamic Punch 2x161-190%KO Rolling Kick 2x98-116%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x139-163%KO Dynamic Punch 2x139-163%KO Submission 2x112-132%KO Vital Throw 2x98-116%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x144-170%KO Dynamic Punch 2x144-170%KO Karate Chop 2x74-87% Rock Smash 2x59-70% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x209-246%KO Jump Kick 2x161-190%KO Dynamic Punch 2x161-190%KO Rolling Kick 2x98-116%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x139-163%KO Dynamic Punch 2x139-163%KO Submission 2x112-132%KO Vital Throw 2x98-116%KO | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x144-170%KO Dynamic Punch 2x144-170%KO Karate Chop 2x74-87% Rock Smash 2x59-70% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x209-246%KO Jump Kick 2x161-190%KO Dynamic Punch 2x161-190%KO Rolling Kick 2x98-116%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x139-163%KO Dynamic Punch 2x139-163%KO Submission 2x112-132%KO Vital Throw 2x98-116%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x135-160%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x114-134%KO Karate Chop 2x60-70% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x132-156%KO Karate Chop 2x69-81% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x114-134%KO Karate Chop 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x132-156%KO Karate Chop 2x69-81% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x114-134%KO Karate Chop 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x132-156%KO Karate Chop 2x69-81% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x114-134%KO Karate Chop 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
In Gold & Silver, Poliwrath's Hydro Pump hits Clefairy for 45-53%.
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Poliwrath builds →Body Slam37-44% Hydro Pump45-53% | ||
Gold & Silver 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
Breeding
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.
Gold & Silver Clefairy Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Counter
- Thunder Wave
- Ice Beam
- Moonlight
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Clefairy in Gold & Silver
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 ✓Mt. Moon - 1FSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave5%EarlyMt. Moon - 1FGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave5%Earlyor 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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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 Gold & Silver. 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
- 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