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
12dps
36dps
Defense
11dps
Psychic
Elite TM
31.7dps
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 would have 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 759. 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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 6 | 12 |
| Zen Headbutt | 11 | 11 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Psyshock | 60 | 24 |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 25 |
| Swift | 65 | 21.7 |
| Grass Knot | 90 | 36 |
| Psychic Elite TM | 95 | 31.7 |
| Body Slam Elite TM | 50 | 25 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Grass Knot
36 dps
|
19.9 | 100% |
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Psychic
Elite TM
31.7 dps
|
19.2 | 96% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Grass Knot
36 dps
|
18.6 | 93% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Psychic
Elite TM
31.7 dps
|
17.9 | 90% |
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Psyshock
24 dps
|
17.2 | 86% |
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Signal Beam
25 dps
|
16.7 | 84% |
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Body Slam
Elite TM
25 dps
|
16.7 | 84% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Psyshock
24 dps
|
16.3 | 82% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Body Slam
Elite TM
25 dps
|
15.8 | 80% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Signal Beam
25 dps
|
15.7 | 79% |
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Swift
21.7 dps
|
15.5 | 78% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 dps
|
Swift
21.7 dps
|
14.6 | 73% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Cleffa?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Cleffa are:
- Zacian (Crowned Sword),
- Metagross,
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Naganadel,
- Nihilego.
Cleffa is a Fairy type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Poison and Steel moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
75 |
| Defense |
|
79 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
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 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
287 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
383 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
575 |
|
Level 40 |
671 |
|
Level 50 |
759 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 479 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 623 |