Stats & Training
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.
This Pokémon is constantly collecting keys. Entrust a Klefki with important keys, and the Pokémon will protect them no matter what.
Klefki sucks in metal ions with the horn topping its head. It seems this Pokémon loves keys so much that its head needed to look like one, too.
Klefki Weakness
Klefki's Steel/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Ground. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Dragon |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x51-61% Mud-Slap 2x20-25% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x47-56% Ember 2x34-41% | ||
 Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x47-56% Ember 2x29-36% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x42-51% Ember 2x29-36% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x49-57% Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x49-57% Flame Wheel 2x44-53% Ember 2x32-40% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x44-53% Ember 2x25-31% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x37-44% Ember 2x25-31% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x46-55% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x46-55% Flame Wheel 2x43-51% Ember 2x33-39% | ||
 Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x43-51% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x37-43% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Mud Shot 2x34-40% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x69-83% Flame Wheel 2x52-61% Ember 2x36-43% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x74-89% Dig 2x50-59% Incinerate 2x62-73% | ||
Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Salandit builds →Incinerate 2x46-55% Ember 2x31-37% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x41-49% Ember 2x26-31% Fire Spin 2x22-28% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x99-117%KO Mud Shot 2x34-41% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% Mud-Slap 2x15-17% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x69-82% Flame Wheel 2x51-61% Ember 2x37-44% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x74-87% Dig 2x50-58% Incinerate 2x61-73% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x51-61% Flame Charge 2x44-52% Ember 2x29-35% Fire Spin 2x27-32% | ||
Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Salandit builds →Incinerate 2x47-55% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% Mud Shot 2x34-40% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x75-88% Lava Plume 2x68-80% Flame Wheel 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x72-86% Dig 2x48-57% Incinerate 2x61-72% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x50-59% Flame Charge 2x43-51% Ember 2x29-35% Fire Spin 2x25-29% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x65-78% Dig 2x38-45% Fire Fang 2x46-54% Flame Wheel 2x43-51% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% Mud Shot 2x32-38% Sand Tomb 2x44-51% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x76-90% Lava Plume 2x68-79% Flame Wheel 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x74-87% Dig 2x49-58% Incinerate 2x61-72% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x50-59% Flame Charge 2x44-51% Ember 2x30-36% Fire Spin 2x26-31% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x65-77% Dig 2x38-44% Fire Fang 2x48-56% Flame Wheel 2x44-51% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x96-113%KO Drill Run 2x96-113%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x74-87% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x90-106%KO Inferno 2x82-97% Flamethrower 2x74-87% Dig 2x40-47% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x124-146%KO Flare Blitz 2x120-142%KO Flamethrower 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x54-65% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Torkoal builds →Heat Wave 2x82-97% Flamethrower 2x78-92% Lava Plume 2x68-80% Stomping Tantrum 2x41-49% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x74-87% Dig 2x49-58% Stomping Tantrum 2x46-55% Incinerate 2x62-73% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Klefki for 82-97%. Blaziken's Flare Blitz also KOs at 99-116%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Blaziken builds →Close Combat49-58% Flare Blitz 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Landorus builds →Psychic21-25% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Klefki is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 2 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Klefki easily with 61 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Magnet Rise, Switcheroo to offspring.
Sword & Shield Klefki Best Moveset
Spikes is the priority every time Klefki comes in. Impish nature and max HP and Defense EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Prankster rounds it out.
Best Build
Klefki best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Defog
- Spikes
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
- Toxic
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Klefki Locations
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 to Catch Klefki in Sword & Shield
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 Guide
In Sword & Shield, Klefki looks average on paper at 470 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier hazard setter on our tier list. Thunder Wave with Leftovers is the standard set.
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. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the hazard setter role.
In Sword & Shield, run Thunder Wave, Defog, Spikes, and Play Rough on Klefki. Thunder Wave is the most common pick at 24% usage. This set covers the hazard setter role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 6XYDebut
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