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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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 Platinum. 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

It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of CLEFAIRY dancing under a full moon.

Platinum

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 Platinum (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 246-290%KO Focus Blast 2x 73-86% Brick Break 2x 125-148%KO Rock Smash 2x 69-82% View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 207-244%KO Focus Blast 2x 80-96% Brick Break 2x 105-125%KO Vital Throw 2x 98-115%KO View Machoke builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 140-165%KO Focus Blast 2x 92-109%KO Drain Punch 2x 73-86% Brick Break 2x 73-86% View Medicham builds →

Platinum 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)

Platinum 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 Last Resort and Double-Edge for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 14-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

Tut

Tutor

Bounce

D85855Flying

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Last Resort

C1301005Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Reminder Moves

Rem

Charm

——10020Normal

Rem

Copycat

———20Normal

Rem

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Rem

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

Rem

Uproar

—9010010Normal

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 Platinum

Clefairy appears at decent spawn rates across 11 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 Platinum

Cleffa is your first catch on the way to Clefairy. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-36 across 13 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Cleffa
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Grass Lv.13 Cave
UncommonEarly
Morning/night
Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
Grass Lv.16-18 Forest
RareMid
Friendship
Step 2Clefairy ✓
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Grass Lv.17 Cave
UncommonMid
Morning/night
Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
Grass Lv.16-18 Forest
RareMid
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Grass Lv.32 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
Grass Lv.32 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
Mt. Coronet - 2F
Grass Lv.36 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
Mt. Coronet - 3F
Grass Lv.36 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Grass Lv.36 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Grass Lv.36 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
Mt. Coronet - 6F
Grass Lv.36 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
Mt. Coronet - 7F
Grass Lv.36 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
Grass Lv.36 Cave
UncommonLate
Morning/night
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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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 Platinum. 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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Infernape FireFighting	A
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 41 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 214-252%KO Close Combat 2x 172-203%KO Focus Blast 2x 139-163%KO Brick Break 2x 109-128%KO View Infernape builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 250-294%KO Close Combat 2x 200-236%KO Focus Blast 2x 68-81% Brick Break 2x 126-149%KO View Heracross builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 218-257%KO Focus Blast 2x 117-139%KO Brick Break 2x 110-130%KO Revenge 2x 88-103%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 53 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 250-294%KO Close Combat 2x 200-236%KO Focus Blast 2x 94-112%KO Brick Break 2x 126-149%KO View Gallade builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 139-163%KO High Jump Kick 2x 121-143%KO Focus Blast 2x 90-106%KO Drain Punch 2x 70-83% View Medicham builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 241-284%KO Close Combat 2x 195-230%KO Focus Blast 2x 69-81% Brick Break 2x 122-143%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 SubmissionLv. 32 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 202-237%KO Focus Blast 2x 79-94% Submission 2x 108-128%KO Brick Break 2x 102-120%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 135-159%KO High Jump Kick 2x 117-138%KO Focus Blast 2x 89-104%KO Drain Punch 2x 69-81% View Medicham builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 137-162%KO Focus Blast 2x 89-104%KO Brick Break 2x 70-83% Revenge 2x 57-68% View Croagunk builds →

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 →
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 →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 137-161%KO Focus Blast 2x 89-105%KO Brick Break 2x 70-83% Revenge 2x 55-66% View Croagunk builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 149-176%KO Focus Blast 2x 62-73% Drain Punch 2x 76-90% Brick Break 2x 76-90% View Riolu builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 250-294%KO Close Combat 2x 200-236%KO Focus Blast 2x 68-81% Brick Break 2x 126-149%KO View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 40 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 207-244%KO Focus Blast 2x 79-93% Cross Chop 2x 139-163%KO Submission 2x 112-132%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 139-163%KO High Jump Kick 2x 121-143%KO Focus Blast 2x 90-106%KO Drain Punch 2x 70-83% View Medicham builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 22 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 141-166%KO Focus Blast 2x 91-108%KO Brick Break 2x 72-85% Revenge 2x 58-68% View Croagunk builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Clefairy Focus Punch 2x 156-184%KO Focus Blast 2x 63-74% Drain Punch 2x 79-93% Brick Break 2x 79-93% View Riolu builds →