About Cleffa
Cleffa (Pokédex #0173) is a Fairy-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 2. It is officially classified as the Star Shape Pokémon. Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
As a Fairy-type POKEMON, Cleffa has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It takes double damage from Poison, Steel moves. Conversely, Cleffa is completely immune to Dragon — these moves deal zero damage regardless of power. It resists Fighting, Bug, Dark moves, taking only half damage from them.
Cleffa's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 218 (moderate). Full distribution: HP 50 · ATK 25 · DEF 28 · SP.ATK 45 · SP.DEF 55 · SPD 15. Its standout stat is SP.DEF (55), which makes it best suited for special defense roles. Its abilities are Cute charm, Magic guard, Friend guard, with Friend guard as its hidden ability.
Cleffa stands 0.3 m (12") tall and weighs 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs). It is typically found in Mountain environments. Capture rate: 150/255 (easy to catch). Growth rate: Fast. Egg groups: No Eggs.
Cleffa is part of the Cleffa → Clefairy → Clefable evolution line (3-stage). Cleffa is the base form and can evolve into Clefairy via Happiness 160.
Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Clefairy and Clefable. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.