Is Klefki Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Wild in Alola and available as a gift. Klefki's Steel/Fairy with AbilityPrankster gives priority to status moves like MoveThunder Wave. Handles Nanu and the Dragon trial. A support pick that disrupts fights before they start.
Klefki resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Klefki resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Klefki has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Klefki has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Klefki has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Klefki resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Klefki trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Klefki has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Klefki has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Klefki resists most of Totem Kommo-o's coverage and hits back hard.
Klefki trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Klefki has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Klefki has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Klefki has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Klefki trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Catch Klefki on Thrifty Megamart (walking, Lv 29-32).
Sun & Moon Klefki Locations
6 encounter spots for Klefki at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Klefki in Sun & Moon
You can find Klefki through 3 gift and walking encounters at Lv. 29-55. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Klefki Weakness
Klefki's Steel/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Ground. It shrugs off Poison and Dragon-type attacks completely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 57 HP and balanced defenses, Klefki can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Dragon |
What is Klefki Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Klefki
 Magmar Fire | C | |
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Quilava Fire | C | |
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x128-152%KO Bulldoze 2x42-51% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x120-142%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x115-136%KO Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x40-48% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x33-40% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x154-182%KO Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x110-130%KO Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x155-183%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Fire Blast 2x41-49% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x133-157%KO Earthquake 2x74-87% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Greninja's Hydro Pump hits Klefki for 54-64%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse19-23% Ice Beam22-26% Hydro Pump54-64% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-18% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klefki View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x54-64% Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
Klefki Evolutions
Klefki is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Klefki easily with 58 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Iron Defense, Lock-On, Switcheroo and 1 more to offspring.
SM Klefki Best Moveset
AbilityPrankster gives priority to MoveThunder Wave, MoveSpikes, and MoveMagnet Rise. Steel/Fairy resists nine types with Dragon immunity. 80/91/87 bulk absorbs hits. The moveset earns A-tier through priority disruption on one of the best defensive type combinations in the format.
Best Build
Klefki best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Iron Defense and Lock-On on Klefki. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam, they expand what Klefki can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Klefki Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, Klefki looks average on paper at 470 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier hazard setter on our tier list. Thunder Wave with Lightclay is the standard set.
Klefki gets Prankster and Magician. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Klefki is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the hazard setter role.
In Sun & Moon, run Thunder Wave, Light Screen, Reflect, and Spikes on Klefki. Thunder Wave is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the hazard setter role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Klefki has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Klefki has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves