Without Prankster, Klefki wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It gives priority to its status moves, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Steel/Fairy is solid coverage on top of that. Poison and Dragon moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively.
Nothing fancy in Klefki's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Once it absorbs a key’s metal ions, it discards the key without a second thought. However, it will hang on to keys it favors for decades.
In the past, noble families entrusted their vault keys to a Klefki. They passed the Klefki down through the generations, taking good care of it.
Klefki Weakness
FortressKlefki's Steel/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Ground moves. It shrugs off Poison and Dragon-type attacks completely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 57 HP and balanced defenses, Klefki can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
Klefki is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Klefki easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Spikes is the priority every time Klefki comes in. Calm nature and max HP and Sp. Def EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Prankster rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Klefki Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Spikes
- Foul Play
- Dazzling Gleam
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Klefki's Ghost and Normal coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Beam and Play Rough for same-type damage. Play Rough and Foul Play are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Klefki's Normal and Psychic coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Beam and Play Rough for same-type damage. Play Rough and Future Sight are the payoff moves.
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Klefki's Ghost and Normal coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Play Rough and Flash Cannon for same-type damage. Play Rough and Foul Play are the payoff moves.
You'll want to breed for Iron Defense and Lock-On on Klefki. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam, they expand what Klefki can actually threaten in practice.
low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Klefki in late-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations
22 spots to find Klefki at Lv. 36-50 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Violet and Scarlet versions, so filter by your copy below.
No wild encounters for Klefki in Legends: Z-A. It's available in X, Omega Ruby, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Klefki is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Also found in:
moderate rates across 18 encounter spots for Klefki. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations
You can catch Klefki through 18 walking encounters from Lv. 10-15, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Klefki appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations
Klefki looks average on paper at 470 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list.
Klefki doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Steel/Fairy-type Pokemon with a 470 base stat total.
Klefki gets Prankster and Magician. But Prankster is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Klefki is leaning toward the physical side (base 80 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 75 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Klefki appears in 7 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since X & Y, Klefki has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Klefki has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A