#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.
Cleffa is a Fairy-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Cleffa is a Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel. It resists Fighting, Bug, Dark. It is immune to Dragon.
- Poison2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Dragon0× damage
To counter Cleffa in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Poison or Steel moves and can withstand its Fairy STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Cleffa's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
