Is Cleffa Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityMagic Guard. Clefable at friendship plus Moon Stone is the goal, but the double-evolution chain makes it a slow import. Clefairy is wild in Giant Chasm late.
Cheren's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Grimsley's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Caitlin's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Iris's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.
Cleffa 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.
How to Get Cleffa in Black 2 & White 2
Grab Clefairy from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Cleffa. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Cleffa.
How to Obtain Cleffa in B2W2
Cleffa is your first catch on the way to Cleffa. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 44-47 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Cleffa ✓Breed from Clefairy at the Day Care.
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ClefairyGiant Chasm - CaveLv.44-46CaveRate 15%AnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveLv.44-46CaveRate 15%AnyGiant Chasm - OutsideLv.45-47CaveRate 15%AnyGiant Chasm - PlainsLv.45CaveRate 15%Anyor evolve from Cleffa (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into ClefableGiant Chasm - OutsideLv.47Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - PlainsLv.47Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Clefairy (Step 2)
Cleffa Weakness
Fighting moves hit Cleffa for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Cleffa's special bulk (base 55 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Cleffa Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Cleffa
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x309-365%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x223-263%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x316-372%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x226-267%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x327-385%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x188-223%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x188-223%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x249-293%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x323-380%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x184-217%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x184-217%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x343-403%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x333-392%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x251-296%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Lucario can KO Cleffa with Close Combat (383-450%).
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x383-450%KO Extreme Speed85-100%KO | ||
Cleffa Evolutions
Cleffa starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Clefairy by leveling up. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. The evolved forms gain up to 265 total stats over Cleffa. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Cleffa Best Moveset
Normal typing at 25 Attack and 15 Speed. AbilityMagic Guard blocks indirect damage, previewing Clefable's identity at stats too low to use it. The moveset can't compete. Clefable two evolutions away is the actual threat.
Best Build
Cleffa best EVs are HP and Speed
Screens Setter Moveset
- Reflect
- Sing
- Magical Leaf
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Cleffa's movepool delivers. Coverage across 13 types plus STAB from Last Resort and Double-Edge gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Cleffa Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Cleffa works as a placeholder. normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clefairy. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Cleffa appears in 19 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves