Physical
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

Is Clefairy Good in Yellow Playthrough?

Grab one in Mt. Moon. In Yellow, you can also trade Clefairy for Mr. Mime on Route 2 if you'd rather have the Psychic coverage. Either way, don't keep Clefairy as-is. Moon Stone it into Clefable or trade it.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTTTGSEGGGGGGGBrockGym 1MistyGym 2ClefairyCatchableClefableEvolveSurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Avoid
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Clefairy's defenses.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Clefable's defenses.

Risky
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

Easy KO
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
BindVine WhipMega DrainConstrict
You Win
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafStun SporeSleep PowderWrap
You Win
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceAcidSleep PowderStun Spore
Koga
Gym 5
Strong

Clefable resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Clefable trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Even
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
You Win
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
You Win
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
You Win
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.

You Win
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
You Win
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
You Win
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Good

Clefable has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.

You Win
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
EarthquakeSlashPoison StingFury Swipes
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamPsychicKinesisRecover
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
Risky
Magneton
Lv 63
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltThunder WaveScreechSwift
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Fire SpinTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
Even
Flareon
Lv 65
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerQuick AttackSmogFire Spin
Catchable
Available after Badge 2
Type
Fairy
Tier
E

Catch Clefairy on Mt. Moon (walking, Lv 11, rare).

View Clefairy locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
    • TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
  • After Erika
    • TM40NormalSkull Bash130100%10
    • TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • TM29PsychicPsychic90100%10
  • After Sabrina
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Blaine
    • TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
  • After Giovanni
    • TM05NormalMega Kick12075%5
Evolve Clefairy to Clefable
Use Moon Stone
Type
Fairy
Tier
A

You can pick up the Moon Stone in Mt. Moon. 4 other locations are also available.

Recommended Moves
  • After Brock
    • TM45ElectricThunder Wave90%20
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • TM40NormalSkull Bash130100%10
    • TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • After Sabrina
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Blaine
    • TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
  • After Giovanni
    • TM05NormalMega Kick12075%5

How to Get Clefairy in Yellow

moderate rates across 3 locations for Clefairy in early-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 Y

The path to Clefairy starts with Clefairy at Lv. 9-13 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Clefairy
    Step 1Clefairy
    Mt. Moon - B2F
    Lv.9-13Cave
    Rate 10%
    Mt. Moon - B1F
    Lv.10-12Cave
    Rate 5%
    Mt. Moon - 1F
    Lv.11Cave
    Rate 1%
  2. Clefable
    Step 2Evolve into Clefable

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

What is Clefairy Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Clefairy Strong Against

0Strong
1Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Clefairy

Clefairy Evolutions

A Normal type with 318 stats, Clefairy has a chain leading to Clefable. Breeding won't work. The evolved forms gain up to 165 total stats over Clefairy. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Clefairy
Normal
Clefable
Normal
HP
70
95+25
ATK
45
70+25
DEF
48
73+25
SP.ATK
60
95+35
SP.DEF
65
90+25
SPE
35
60+25
BST
323D-Tier
483B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Special
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Y Clefairy Best Moveset

Lower stats across the board compared to Clefable, but MoveThunder Wave still paralyzes from any stat line. 60 Special can't power the coverage moves that make the evolution dangerous. The movepool depth exists, the power behind it doesn't.

Best Build

Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Clefairy
HardyNEUTRAL

Screens Setter Moveset

  • Mega KickSTAB
  • Body SlamSTAB
  • Light Screen
  • BlizzardCoverage

Moves List

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Clefairy's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Skull Bash and Double-Edge for same-type damage. Blizzard and Double-Edge are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Pound
6010035Normal
Lv 13
Sing
A5515Normal
Lv 18
Double Slap
228510Normal
Lv 24
Minimize
20Normal
Lv 31
Metronome
D10Normal
Lv 39
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Lv 48
Light Screen
A30Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM34
Bide+1
D10Normal
TM14
Blizzard
A110905Ice
TM08
Body Slam
B12710015Normal
TM11
Bubble Beam
D6510020Water
TM18
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
C18010015Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
HM05
Flash
D7020Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM05
Mega Kick
B180755Normal
TM01
Mega Punch
D1208520Normal
TM35
Metronome
D10Normal
TM31
Mimic
D10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM46
Psywave
10015Psychic
TM20
Rage
D3010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM19
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
TM40
Skull Bash
A15010010Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
12010015Normal
TM17
Submission
D808025Fighting
TM50
Substitute
C10Normal
TM09
Take Down
D1358520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6
20Psychic
TM25
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM45
Thunder Wave
A10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM49
Tri Attack
C12010010Normal
TM12
Water Gun
D4010025Water

Egg Moves

Clefairy doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Clefairy can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP70
C
Attack45
D
Defense48
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed35
F
Total318
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate150 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.6 m
Weight7.5 kg
Base XP113
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

Adored for their cute looks and playfulness. They are thought to be rare, as they do not appear often.

Pokemon Yellow

Clefairy Yellow Guide

  • In Yellow, 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.

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.

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