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.
Its adorable behavior and appearance make it popular with men and women, young and old. Its numbers are few, however.
On nights with a full moon, they gather together and dance. The surrounding area is enveloped in an abnormal magnetic field.
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 |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x161-190%KO Metal Claw 2x91-108%KO Bullet Punch 2x74-87% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Nihilego builds →Venoshock 2x90-106%KO Clear Smog 2x70-83% Acid 2x56-66% Acid Spray 2x56-66% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x112-132%KO Mirror Shot 2x91-108%KO Magnet Bomb 2x63-74% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
 Klinklang Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Klinklang builds →Mirror Shot 2x56-66% Gear Grind 2x70-83% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Cobalion builds →Close Combat27-31% Stone Edge30-35% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Toxapex builds →Scald10-12% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Salazzle PoisonFire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clefairy View Salazzle builds →Sludge Bomb 2x49-58% Heat Wave26-31% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 50 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aromatherapy, Belly Drum and 11 more.
Sun & Moon 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
Wall Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Seismic Toss
- Light Screen
- Healing Wish
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Moonblast and Dazzling Gleam for the basics, but Clefairy's real strength is the 13-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 Sun & Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Clefairy in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Clefairy in Sun & Moon
The path to Clefairy starts with Cleffa at Lv. 25-28 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CleffaMount HokulaniSunGrass Lv.25-28 Route10%MidNightMount HokulaniMoonGrass Lv.25-28 Route10%MidNight
Step 2Clefairy ✓Mount HokulaniSunGrass Lv.25-28 RouteMidNightSOS from CleffaMount HokulaniMoonGrass Lv.25-28 RouteMidNightSOS from Cleffaor 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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 Sun & Moon. 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