Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Clefairy's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 2 HP EVs per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Thought to live with others on quiet mountains, it is popular for its adorable nature.
Moonlight gathers on the wings on Clefairy’s back, allowing Clefairy to fly. This Pokémon is difficult to find.
Clefairy Weakness
Clefairy's Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison and Steel. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. Clefairy's Fairy typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Zubat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x59-73% Steel Wing 2x46-54% | ||
 Dustox BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x67-79% Poison Sting 2x17-21% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Zubat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x48-57% Steel Wing 2x36-43% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x75-89% Steel Wing 2x56-66% Poison Fang 2x62-73% | ||
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Gastly builds →Sludge Bomb 2x103-122%KO Poison Jab 2x56-66% | ||
Dustox BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x62-73% Venoshock 2x47-56% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x75-89% Steel Wing 2x56-66% Poison Fang 2x62-73% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Gastly builds →Sludge Bomb 2x103-122%KO Poison Jab 2x56-66% | ||
Dustox BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x62-73% Venoshock 2x47-56% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x71-84% Steel Wing 2x53-64% Poison Fang 2x59-70% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Gastly builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-118%KO Poison Jab 2x52-62% | ||
Dustox BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x62-73% Venoshock 2x45-53% Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x70-83% Steel Wing 2x53-63% Poison Fang 2x57-68% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x99-117%KO Poison Jab 2x73-86% Poison Sting 2x15-18% | ||
Dustox BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x59-70% Venoshock 2x44-52% Poison Sting 2x15-18% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Stunky builds →Belch 2x69-81% Iron Tail 2x63-75% Sludge Bomb 2x53-63% Venoshock 2x39-47% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x118-139%KO Flash Cannon 2x55-66% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x70-83% Steel Wing 2x52-62% Poison Fang 2x58-68% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x97-115%KO Poison Jab 2x72-85% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
Dustox BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x59-71% Venoshock 2x43-51% Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x118-139%KO Flash Cannon 2x55-66% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x70-83% Steel Wing 2x52-62% Poison Fang 2x58-68% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x97-115%KO Poison Jab 2x72-85% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
Dustox BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Dustox builds →Sludge Bomb 2x59-71% Venoshock 2x43-51% Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Amoonguss's Sludge Bomb hits Clefairy for 41-49%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Amoonguss builds →Sludge Bomb 2x41-49% Giga Drain17-20% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Ferrothorn builds →Knock Off6-6% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower32-38% Sludge Bomb 2x64-75% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Clefairy connects Cleffa to Clefable in this chain. At least one evolution here needs an evolution item. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Cleffa). The final form adds another 160 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Clefairy to get Cleffa eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Belly Drum and 11 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Clefairy Best Moveset
Clefairy hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Bold nature with HP-heavy investment EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Friendguard adds utility.
Best Build
Clefairy best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Follow Me
- Protect
- Life Dew
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Soft Boiled
- Healing Wish
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Double Edge
- Fire Blast
- Healing Wish
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Moonblast and Dazzling Gleam for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Normal and Psychic hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Clefairy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Clefairy appears at decent spawn rates across 20 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Clefairy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Cleffa is your first catch on the way to Clefairy. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 12-42 across 28 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CleffaMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.12 Cave25%EarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12 Cave25%EarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Cave25%EarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.14 Cave25%EarlyMorningMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.12 Cave5%EarlyMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12 Cave5%EarlyMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Cave5%EarlyMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.14 Cave5%Early
Step 2Clefairy ✓Mt. Coronet - B1FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30-32 Cave15%MidMt. Coronet - B1FShining PearlGrass Lv.30-32 Cave15%MidMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30-32 Cave15%MidMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceShining PearlGrass Lv.30-32 Cave15%MidMt. Coronet - 2FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36-38 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 2FShining PearlGrass Lv.36-38 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 3FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36-38 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 3FShining PearlGrass Lv.36-38 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 4FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 4FShining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 5FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 5FShining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - Top CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - Top CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 6FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 6FShining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 7FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - 7FShining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Cave15%LateMt. Coronet - SummitBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-39 Cave5%LateMt. Coronet - SummitShining PearlGrass Lv.38-39 Cave5%Lateor evolve from Cleffa (Step 1)
Clefairy Guide
Get Clefairy to Clefable using a Moon Stone. At 323 BST, Clefairy is just the starting point.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Clefairy works as a placeholder. Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clefable. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Clefairy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.
Yes, Clefairy is in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It shows up in 22 games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Clefairy appears in 22 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Clefairy have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 6XY
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