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.
On every night of a full moon, groups of this Pokémon come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired Clefairy return to their quiet mountain retreats and go to sleep nestled up against each other.
On every night of a full moon, groups of this Pokémon come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired Clefairy return to their quiet mountain retreats and go to sleep nestled up against each other.
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 |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Skrelp PoisonWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Skrelp builds →Sludge Bomb 2x72-85% Acid 2x38-45% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Zubat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x53-62% Steel Wing 2x38-45% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x84-100%KO Metal Claw 2x53-64% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x71-84% Magnet Bomb 2x40-48% | ||
Trubbish Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Trubbish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x53-64% Sludge 2x40-48% Acid Spray 2x27-32% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Oddish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x81-96% Acid 2x37-44% | ||
Skrelp PoisonWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Skrelp builds →Sludge Bomb 2x68-80% Poison Tail 2x47-56% Acid 2x33-40% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x81-95% Metal Claw 2x60-72% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x98-116%KO Venoshock 2x72-85% Poison Tail 2x69-82% Poison Fang 2x69-82% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x72-85% Steel Wing 2x53-64% Venoshock 2x51-61% Poison Fang 2x60-72% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x98-116%KO Venoshock 2x72-85% Poison Sting 2x17-20% | ||
Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Koffing builds →Sludge Bomb 2x69-82% Sludge 2x49-58% Venoshock 2x49-58% Clear Smog 2x40-48% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x81-96% Metal Claw 2x60-70% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-118%KO Venoshock 2x72-86% Poison Tail 2x70-83% Poison Fang 2x70-83% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x72-86% Steel Wing 2x54-64% Venoshock 2x54-64% Poison Fang 2x60-70% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-118%KO Venoshock 2x72-86% Poison Sting 2x16-19% | ||
Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Koffing builds →Sludge Bomb 2x67-80% Sludge 2x51-61% Venoshock 2x51-61% Clear Smog 2x40-48% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x85-100%KO Metal Claw 2x62-73% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-118%KO Venoshock 2x74-88% Poison Tail 2x72-85% Poison Fang 2x72-85% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x74-88% Steel Wing 2x57-67% Venoshock 2x54-64% Poison Fang 2x62-73% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-118%KO Venoshock 2x74-88% Poison Sting 2x17-21% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Gloom builds →Sludge Bomb 2x90-106%KO Venoshock 2x64-76% Acid 2x40-48% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x82-96% Metal Claw 2x60-71% | ||
Registeel Steel | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Registeel builds →Iron Head 2x89-105%KO Flash Cannon 2x72-85% Metal Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Seviper builds →Belch 2x134-158%KO Sludge Bomb 2x101-119%KO Poison Jab 2x111-131%KO Venoshock 2x73-87% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x73-87% Steel Wing 2x54-64% Venoshock 2x54-64% Poison Fang 2x60-71% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x80-94% Metal Claw 2x59-69% | ||
Registeel Steel | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Registeel builds →Iron Head 2x87-103%KO Flash Cannon 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x54-65% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Seviper builds →Belch 2x131-154%KO Sludge Bomb 2x99-116%KO Poison Jab 2x110-130%KO Venoshock 2x72-85% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x72-85% Steel Wing 2x53-63% Venoshock 2x53-63% Poison Fang 2x59-69% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Gengar's Sludge Bomb hits Clefairy for 82-96%.
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball36-43% Sludge Bomb 2x82-96% Focus Blast18-21% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 47 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Belly Drum and 11 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Clefairy Best Moveset
Clefairy hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Calm nature with max HP and Sp. Def EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Friendguard adds utility.
Best Build
Clefairy best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Follow Me
- Protect
- Helping Hand
- Heal Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
- Thunder Wave
- Moonlight
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Moonblast and Dazzling Gleam for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 15-type coverage spread. Normal and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Clefairy in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
This 2-stage line starts with Cleffa, a baby that doesn't spawn wild. Breed Clefairy at the nursery to hatch one, then level through the stages to reach Clefairy.
Where To Catch Clefairy in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Clefairy, start by catching Cleffa through walking encounters at Lv. 19-40. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Breed Cleffa from ClefairyBreed from Clefairy at the Day Care.
Step 2Clefairy ✓Meteor Falls - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.19 Water5%MidDexNav chainMeteor Falls - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.19 Water5%MidDexNav chainRoute 115Omega RubyGrass Lv.20 Route5%MidDexNav chainRoute 115Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.20 Route5%MidDexNav chainMeteor Falls - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.40 Water5%LateDexNav chainMeteor Falls - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.40 Water5%LateDexNav chainMeteor Falls - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.40 Water5%LateDexNav chainMeteor Falls - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.40 Water5%LateDexNav chainMeteor Falls - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.40 Water5%LateDexNav chainMeteor Falls - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.40 Water5%LateDexNav chainor 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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
