What does Clefairy evolve into?

Get Clefairy to Clefable using a Moon Stone. At 323 BST, Clefairy is just the starting point.

Should I use Clefairy?

In Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Clefairy works as a placeholder. normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clefable . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Clefairy?

You can find Clefairy in Diamond & Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.

What games is Clefairy in?

Yes, Clefairy is in Diamond & Pearl. It shows up in 22 games across the series.

Clefairy - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP70

Attack45

Defense48

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def65

Speed35

Total323

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate150 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.6 m

Weight7.5 kg

Base XP113

Abilities

Cute Charm

Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.

Magic Guard

Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Friend GuardHANot in game

Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

Thought to live with others on quiet mountains, it is popular for its adorable nature.

Clefairy Weakness

Clefairy's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Clefairy's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

Clefairy Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Clefairy in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 240-283%KO Close Combat 2x 193-227%KO Focus Blast 2x 66-78% Brick Break 2x 122-144%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 209-246%KO Focus Blast 2x 115-137%KO Brick Break 2x 106-124%KO Revenge 2x 85-100%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 40 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 198-234%KO Focus Blast 2x 78-93% Cross Chop 2x 134-159%KO Submission 2x 107-127%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 134-159%KO High Jump Kick 2x 115-137%KO Focus Blast 2x 87-102%KO Drain Punch 2x 68-80% View Medicham builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 149-176%KO Focus Blast 2x 62-73% Brick Break 2x 76-90% Drain Punch 2x 76-90% View Riolu builds →

Diamond & 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

3 Forms

#173Cleffa

High Friendship

#035Clefairy

Moon Stone

#036Clefable

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Cleffa

Normal

Clefairy

Normal

Clefable

Normal

70+20

95+25

ATK

45+20

70+25

DEF

48+20

73+25

SP.ATK

60+15

95+35

SP.DEF

65+10

90+25

SPE

35+20

60+25

BST

218D-Tier

323C-Tier+105

483A-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Utility

Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Clefairy to get Cleffa eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Belly Drum, Covet and 7 more.

Egg Groups

Fairy

Gender

♂25.0%♀75.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Clefairy Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

STAB runs through Double-Edge and Mega Kick for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Fighting and Steel hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Encore

C—1005Normal

Lv 7

Sing

——5515Normal

Lv 10

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 13

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 16

Follow Me+2

———20Normal

Lv 19

Minimize

———20Normal

Lv 22

Wake-Up Slap

—6010010Fighting

Lv 25

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 28

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 31

Metronome

———10Normal

Lv 34

Gravity

D——5Psychic

Lv 37

Moonlight

———5Normal

Lv 40

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 43

Meteor Mash

D908510Steel

Lv 46

Healing Wish

D——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

D751005Fighting

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Egg

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Egg

Covet

—6010025Normal

Egg

Fake Tears

——10020Dark

Egg

Metronome

———10Normal

Egg

Mimic

———10Normal

Egg

Present

——9015Normal

Egg

Splash

———40Normal

Egg

Substitute

C——10Normal

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Clefairy can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Charm

——10020Normal

Rem

Copycat

———20Normal

Rem

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Rem

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Soft-Boiled

D——5Normal

How to Get Clefairy in Diamond & Pearl

Clefairy appears at decent spawn rates across 22 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 Diamond & Pearl

Cleffa is your first catch on the way to Clefairy. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 12-42 across 37 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Cleffa
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.12 Cave
CommonEarly
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.12 Cave
CommonEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.12 Cave
CommonEarly
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.12 Cave
CommonEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.14 Cave
CommonEarly
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.14 Cave
CommonEarly
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.12 Cave
UncommonEarly
Day
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.12 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.12 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.14 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.14 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.14 Cave
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Sapphire
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.14 Cave
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Sapphire
Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
DiamondGrass Lv.16-18 Forest
RareMid
Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
PearlGrass Lv.16-18 Forest
RareMid
Friendship
Step 2Clefairy ✓
Mt. Coronet - B1F
PearlGrass Lv.30-32 Cave
UncommonMid
Mt. Coronet - B1F
DiamondGrass Lv.30-32 Cave
UncommonMid
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
PearlGrass Lv.30-32 Cave
UncommonMid
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
DiamondGrass Lv.30-32 Cave
UncommonMid
Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
PearlGrass Lv.16-18 Forest
RareMid
Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
DiamondGrass Lv.16-18 Forest
RareMid
Mt. Coronet - 2F
PearlGrass Lv.36-38 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 2F
DiamondGrass Lv.36-38 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 3F
DiamondGrass Lv.36-38 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 3F
PearlGrass Lv.36-38 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 4F
PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 4F
DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 5F
PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 5F
DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 6F
PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 6F
DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 7F
PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - 7F
DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Cave
UncommonLate
Mt. Coronet - Summit
PearlGrass Lv.38-39 Cave
RareLate
Mt. Coronet - Summit
DiamondGrass Lv.38-39 Cave
RareLate
or 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 Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Clefairy works as a placeholder. normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clefable. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Clefairy in Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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

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