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. In Trainer Battles, Zen Headbutt and Grass Knot deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Clefairy family. Cleffa evolves into Clefairy for 25 Candy, then into Clefable for 50 Candy.
Game images
Cleffa, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Cleffa is a Fairy Pokémon. It is weak to Poison and Steel moves. Cleffa's best 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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 6 | 12 |
| Zen Headbutt | 11 | 11 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychic Elite TM | 95 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Psyshock | 60 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Grass Knot | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Body Slam Elite TM | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Swift | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Grass Knot
36 DPS
|
4.7 | 100% |
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Psychic
Elite TM
31.7 DPS
|
4.5 | 97% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Grass Knot
36 DPS
|
4.1 | 88% |
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Body Slam
Elite TM
25 DPS
|
4.1 | 87% |
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Psyshock
24 DPS
|
4.1 | 87% |
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Signal Beam
25 DPS
|
4 | 86% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Psychic
Elite TM
31.7 DPS
|
4 | 85% |
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Swift
21.7 DPS
|
3.8 | 81% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Psyshock
24 DPS
|
3.6 | 77% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Body Slam
Elite TM
25 DPS
|
3.6 | 76% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Signal Beam
25 DPS
|
3.5 | 75% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Swift
21.7 DPS
|
3.3 | 71% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Cleffa?
Cleffa is weak to Poison and Steel moves.
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.03
- 2 0.03
- 3 0.03
- 4 0.04
- 5 0.04
- 6 0.04
- 7 0.04
- 8 0.04
- 9 0.04
- 10 0.05
The best counter to Cleffa is Crowned Sword Zacian with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade, followed by Dusk Mane Necrozma, Crowned Shield Zamazenta and Metagross (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Lucario with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash.
The top Cleffa counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Cleffa's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
75 |
| Defense |
|
79 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
| Level 50 | 127 |
Average size
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 3 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 10,000 |
| Candy | 25 |
Other
| 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 |