Cleffa
#173 (Johto)
Best moveset for Cleffa
The best moves for Cleffa are Pound and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Pound | 11.7 dps |
| Grass Knot | 34.6 dps |
Defense
| Zen Headbutt | 10.9 dps |
| Grass Knot | 34.6 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Clefairy family. Cleffa evolves into Clefairy which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Clefable costing 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Cleffa, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Cleffa is a Fairy Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Poison and Steel moves. Cleffa's strongest moveset is Pound & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 671. Cleffa evolves into Clefairy.
About
"On nights with many shooting stars, Cleffa can be seen dancing in a ring. They dance through the night and stop only at the break of day, when these Pokémon quench their thirst with the morning dew."
Base stats
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 79 | |
| Stamina | 137 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
287 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
383 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
575 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 671 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 479 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 623 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 3 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Best moveset for Cleffa
The best moves for Cleffa are Pound and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Pound | 11.7 dps |
| Grass Knot | 34.6 dps |
Defense
| Zen Headbutt | 10.9 dps |
| Grass Knot | 34.6 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | 7 | 10 | 11.7 |
| Zen Headbutt | 12 | 9.1 | 10.9 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Beam | 75 | -17.2 | 25.9 |
| Psyshock | 65 | -12.2 | 24.1 |
| Grass Knot | 90 | -19.2 | 34.6 |
| Psychic Elite TM | 90 | -17.9 | 32.1 |
| Body Slam Elite TM | 50 | -17.4 | 26.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Cleffa?
Cleffa is a Fairy type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Poison and Steel moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Cleffa are:
- Zacian (Crowned Sword),
- Metagross,
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Nihilego,
- Dialga.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal Claw | Iron Head | 100% |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash | 96% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Poison Jab | Zap Cannon | 92% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal Claw | Play Rough | 85% |
| Nihilego | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | 84% |
| Dialga | Metal Claw | Iron Head | 84% |
| Roserade | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | 83% |
| Nihilego | Acid | Sludge Bomb | 83% |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab | Cross Poison | 82% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Quick Attack | Iron Head | 81% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Cleffa
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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