Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Cleffa [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Normal-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cleffa? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Cleffa, a notable Pokémon with Normal typing! Cleffa is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Uncover the best movesets for Cleffa below and optimize your gameplay!
Ready for single battles? Cleffa is a fabulous Special Sweeper. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cleffa's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cleffa's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Cleffa. With Magic Guard, Cleffa can only be damaged by direct attacks and can't be fully paralyzed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cleffa? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Ready for double battles? Cleffa is a superior Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cleffa's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cleffa's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Cleffa. With Magic Guard, Cleffa can only be damaged by direct attacks and can't be fully paralyzed.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cleffa can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cleffa.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cleffa can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Cleffa
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Belly drum + Rest
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Magic guard + Item: Life orb
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Cleffa's stats
Amnesia
Belly Drum
Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Cleffa
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cleffa in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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