#0173
— Star Shape Pokémon
Cleffa
MetaMons competitive notes
Cleffa is a fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 218 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 15) and a special attacking profile. Its Cute Charm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cleffa. Build around what Cleffa actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Cleffa takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Cleffa into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (55)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (15)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- slow (base 15)
- BST
- 218 (low for the format)
Cleffa is a fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 218 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 15) and a special attacking profile. Its Cute Charm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cleffa. Build around what Cleffa actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Cleffa
Cleffa is the Star Shape Pokémon a Fairy type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 218 with Cute Charm or Magic Guard as abilities.
What is Cleffa weak to?
Cleffa is a Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel. It resists Fighting, Bug, Dark. It is immune to Dragon.
How to counter Cleffa
To counter Cleffa in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Poison or Steel moves and can withstand its Fairy STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Cleffa in competitive teams
Cleffa can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Cleffa on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
