Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Cleffa's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Def EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
In silhouette, they resemble twinkling starlight. When shooting stars rain from the night sky, Cleffa gather in numbers and dance as though they are indeed incarnations of the stars.
Cleffa Weakness
Poison and Steel moves hit Cleffa for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-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) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Steel is super effective against CleffaView Archaludon → | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Poison is super effective against CleffaView Glimmora → | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | A | |
Poison is super effective against CleffaView Salazzle → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Archaludon's Flash Cannon hits Cleffa for 82-97%. Glimmora's Power Gem hits Cleffa for 35-41%. Salazzle's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 85-101%.
Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x82-97% | ||
Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Glimmora builds →Power Gem35-41% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cleffa View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower43-50% Sludge Bomb 2x85-101%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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
Scarlet & Violet Cleffa Best Moveset
Eviolite makes Cleffa bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Spread EVs with Modest nature handle the stat profile. Fire coverage keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Cleffa best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Tank Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Draining Kiss
- Protect
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Helping Hand
- Endeavor
- Heal Pulse
- Endure
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Screens Setter Moveset
- Heal Pulse
- Helping Hand
- Protect
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Cleffa misses out on Heal Pulse and Present. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Play Rough and Alluring Voice, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Cleffa in Scarlet & Violet
Cleffa Guide
You can find Cleffa in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Yes, Cleffa is in Scarlet & Violet. It shows up in 19 games across the series.
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Cleffa works as a placeholder. Fairy 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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