Transfer-only in Ruby & Sapphire. Clefairy gains Cute Charm, but the real value is Clefable's B-Tier competitive role with its massive TM pool.
Ability 1Cute CharmAbility 1Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
323HP70Attack45Defense48Speed35Sp.Def65Sp.Atk60
Cleffa
Clefairy
Clefable
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

Is Clefairy Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Trade from FireRed or LeafGreen. AbilityCute Charm can infatuate on contact in Gen 3. Clefable's TM flexibility is still there but importing a Normal-type into Hoenn, where Slaking and Zangoose exist, is a tough sell.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEEGTGTGGTGGTRoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8ClefairyTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Avoid
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Even

Clefairy trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Clefairy trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Even
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Clefairy has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Tough

Norman's team hits Clefairy's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Clefairy has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
You Win
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Tough

Tate & Liza's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Risky
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Risky
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Good

Clefairy has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
You Win
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Clefairy has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Tough

Phoebe's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Clefairy has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Good

Clefairy has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
You Win
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
You Win
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Tough

Steven's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Even
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Risky
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Risky
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Risky
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Clefairy cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Clefairy locations

How to Get Clefairy in Ruby & Sapphire

There is no cave or route version of the Kanto Mt. Moon encounter in Hoenn, so Clefairy never shows up wild. The only way to get one is to trade it in.

How to Obtain Clefairy in RS

  1. Cleffa
    Step 1Breed Cleffa from Clefairy
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Gift · Route 34 · Hatch Odd Egg (random). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Mt. Coronet. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Walking · Mt. Coronet. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Mount Hokulani. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Mount Hokulani. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Mt. Coronet. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Clefairy
    Step 2Clefairy ✓
  3. Clefable
    Step 3Evolve into Clefable

How to Get Shiny Clefairy in Ruby & Sapphire

No Hoenn cave shelters Clefairy, so search the depths of Mt. Moon in FireRed or LeafGreen for a shiny and trade it back. See every game where Shiny Clefairy can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Clefairy in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Clefairy in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftPinktoGreen
Shiny TierD Tier Shiny

Shiny Clefairy Evolution

3 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Clefairy Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Clefairy Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Clefairy

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Clefairy Evolutions

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
Cleffa
#173Cleffa
Transfer Only
Clefairy
#035Clefairy
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
Clefable
#036Clefable
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Cleffa
Normal
Clefairy
Normal
Clefable
Normal
HP
50
70+20
95+25
ATK
25
45+20
70+25
DEF
28
48+20
73+25
SP.ATK
45
60+15
95+35
SP.DEF
55
65+10
90+25
SPE
15
35+20
60+25
BST
218F-Tier
323E-Tier+105
483B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Utility
Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Clefairy to get Cleffa eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Belly Drum, Metronome and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
♂25.0%♀75.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachuglaliejumpluffbreloommarillgranbulldelcattyroseliamawile

RS Clefairy Best Moveset

Stats too low for competitive play, with AbilityCute Charm offering a small infatuation chance on contact. Clefable's deep movepool is the real draw after evolving.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Cute Charm
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Clefairy
Calm+SPD

Clefairy best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Calm Mind
  • AmnesiaUtility
  • Cosmic Power
  • Soft BoiledSTAB

Moves List

STAB runs through Strength and Facade for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Steel and Ice hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Pound
D6010035Normal
Lv 5
Encore
C—1005Normal
Lv 9
Sing
——5515Normal
Lv 13
Double Slap
—228510Normal
Lv 17
Follow Me+2
———20Normal
Lv 21
Minimize
———20Normal
Lv 25
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 29
Metronome
D——10Normal
Lv 33
Cosmic Power
S——20Psychic
Lv 37
Moonlight
D——5Normal
Lv 41
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 45
Meteor Mash
D908510Steel

TM Moves

33 of 34 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
TM31
Brick BreakSootopolis Citynot until badge 7
D7510015Fighting
TM04
Calm MindPrize for defeating Tate & Lizanot until badge 7
S——20Psychic
TM28
DigRoute 114badge 3
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D10510020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLilycove Department Storebadge 5
D120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Fire
HM05
FlashGranite Cavebadge 1
——7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3Route 115badge 5
C15010020Fighting
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—9010015Normal
TM13
Ice BeamAbandoned Shipbadge 2
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light ScreenLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C——30Psychic
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM33C——20Psychic
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM20D——25Normal
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
D8010015Ghost
TM34D60—20Electric
TM49
Snatch+4S.S. Tidal
———10Dark
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 5
C12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthRusturf Tunnelbadge 3
—12010015Normal
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
TM25D1207010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
S——20Psychic
Egg
Belly Drum
C——10Normal
Egg
Metronome
D——10Normal
Egg
Mimic
D——10Normal
Egg
Present
D—9015Normal
Egg
Splash
D——40Normal
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Clefairy can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP70
C
Attack45
D
Defense48
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed35
F
Total323
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate150 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.6 m
Weight7.5 kg
Base XP113
Abilities
Cute Charm
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

On every night of a full moon, groups of this POKéMON come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired CLEFAIRY return to their quiet mountain retreats and go to sleep nestled up against each other.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Clefairy Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • Clefairy isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it to Ruby & Sapphire.

Game Availability

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.

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