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Cleffa - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Cleffa, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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SudowoodoSudowoodo CleffaCleffa ClefairyClefairy

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Cleffa - Type and Abilities

Cleffa - Type

Cleffa
Star Shape Pokémon
Pokemon - Cleffa
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Fairy Image -

Cleffa Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon

Cleffa Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.

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Cleffa Abilities

Name Description
Magic Guard Protects the Pokemon from indirect damage.
Cute Charm Contact with the Pokemon may cause infatuation.

Cleffa Hidden Ability

Name Description
Friend Guard Reduces damage done to allies.

Cleffa Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Def+1

Base Stats of Cleffa

HP
50
Atk
25
Def
28
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
55
Speed
15
Total Base Stats
218

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Evolution Chart of Cleffa

Evolution Line
Cleffa ImageCleffa Lvl + High Friendship
→		 Clefairy ImageClefairy Moon Stone Image Moon Stone
→		 Clefable ImageClefable

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In the Wild

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (I) No
Bridge Field Den (E) No
Hammerlocke Hills Den (C) No
Insular Sea Rare Den D Yes
Forest of Focus Rare Den B Yes
Soothing Wetlands Rare Den E Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den I Yes
Frostpoint Field Den D No
Giant's Bed Den S No
Snowslide Slope Den E No
Ballimere Lake Den H No
Frigid Sea Den H No

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Learnset of Cleffa

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Copycat Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Base Pound Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Splash Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
4 Sing Pokemon Normal Image - 55 15
8 Sweet Kiss Pokemon Fairy Image - 75 10
12 Disarming Voice Pokemon Fairy Image 40 - 15
16 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
20 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM10 Magical Leaf Pokemon Grass Image 60 - 20
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM18 Reflect Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM29 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM47 Fake Tears Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM71 Wonder Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM87 Draining Kiss Pokemon Fairy Image 50 100 10
TM89 Misty Terrain Pokemon Fairy Image - - 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR14 Metronome Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR25 Psyshock Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR42 Hyper Voice Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR82 Stored Power Pokemon Psychic Image 20 100 10
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR90 Play Rough Pokemon Fairy Image 90 90 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Aromatherapy Pokemon Grass Image - - 5
Heal Pulse Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
Tickle Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
Wish Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Present Pokemon Normal Image - 90 15

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