Physical
Support
15Speed · Very Slow

Is Cleffa Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Breed from Clefairy. Pure Normal in FRLG with AbilityCute Charm. The baby stage is weaker than Clefairy in every way. Evolves through friendship into the Clefairy you could have caught in Mt. Moon.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBETTTEEGGGGGGBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8CleffaHatchClefableEvolveLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Bad

Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cleffa here.

Avoid
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.

Risky
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Risky
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Tough

Koga's typing presses Cleffa's defenses.

Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Cleffa trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Even
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Cleffa has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Even
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Even
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
You Win
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
You Win
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
You Win
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.

You Win
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
You Win
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
You Win
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
You Win
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Terry's team.

You Win
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
You Win
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Even
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Even
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Hatch
Hatch from Egg (Post-Game)
Type
Fairy
Tier
F

Catch Cleffa on Four Island (hatch from egg, Lv 5).

View Cleffa locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Brock
    • TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
  • After Erika
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
    • TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
  • After Blaine
    • TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Evolve Cleffa to Clefable
Use Moon Stone
Type
Fairy
Tier
B

You can pick up the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon. 3 other locations are also available.

Recommended Moves
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
  • After Koga
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
    • TUTORElectricThunder Wave90%20
  • After Blaine
    • TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Cleffa in FireRed & LeafGreen

Breed a Clefairy or Clefable at the Four Island Day Care to produce Cleffa. Pair either with a compatible partner, usually a Ditto, and the egg hatches into this baby form.

Wild Cleffa may be holding when caught:

Moon Stone (5% chance) A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokemon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.

Catch Clefairy at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Cleffa.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Cleffa
  2. 2
    Evolve Clefairywith high Friendship
  3. 3
    Evolve ClefableUse Moon Stone
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How to Obtain Cleffa in FRLG

The path to Cleffa starts with Cleffa at Lv. 8-12 via walking and gift encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Cleffa
    Step 1Cleffa
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Clefairy with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Cleffa egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Cleffa can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Clefable
    Step 3Evolve into Clefable

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.

Cleffa 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 Cleffa Weak Against

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

What is Cleffa Strong Against

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

Best Pokemon Against Cleffa

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

3 Forms
Cleffa
#173Cleffa
High Friendship
Clefairy
#035Clefairy
Moon Stone
Moon Stone
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
218D-Tier
323D-Tier+105
483B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Utility
Special

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

FRLG Cleffa Best Moveset

Normal in this format (no Fairy yet). Baby stage with AbilityCute Charm for contact attraction. Clefable is two evolutions from the real movepool.

Best Build

Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Cute Charm
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Cleffa
HardyNEUTRAL

Cleffa best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def

EVs

Screens Setter Moveset

  • Soft BoiledSTAB
  • WishRecovery
  • Thunder Wave
  • Light Screen

Moves List

Without breeding, Cleffa misses out on Amnesia and Belly Drum. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Double-Edge and Mega Kick, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
D10020Normal
Lv 1
Pound
D6010035Normal
Lv 4
Encore
C1005Normal
Lv 8
Sing
5515Normal
Lv 13
Sweet Kiss
7510Normal
Lv 17
Magical Leaf
6020Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D10510020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
A30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM33
Reflect
A20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM06
Toxic
A8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Egg
Belly Drum
C10Normal
Egg
Metronome
A10Normal
Egg
Mimic
D10Normal
Egg
Present
D9015Normal
Egg
Splash
D40Normal
Egg
Substitute
C10Normal
Egg
Wish
B10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D12710015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
D18010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Tutor
Mega Kick
D180755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
1208520Normal
Tutor
Metronome
A10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Soft-Boiled
B5Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
A10020Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP50
D
Attack25
F
Defense28
F
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed15
F
Total218
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate150 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.3 m
Weight3.0 kg
Base XP44
Abilities
Cute Charm
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Magic Guard
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of CLEFFA strangely increase.

Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.

Cleffa FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Cleffa hatches from a Pokemon Egg in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen. Leave Clefairy at the Day-Care Center on Route 5 with a compatible partner Pokemon to receive an Egg that hatches into Cleffa.

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.

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