What is a good competitive moveset for Cleffa? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Cleffa is an interesting Fairy-typed Pokemon. Cleffa is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Cleffa can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Cleffa's only type-related weaknesses are Poison and Steel.
Cleffa is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Cleffa's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Cleffa? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Cleffa is an outstanding Special Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Cleffa's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem). ◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Cleffa learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
Moves: Stored power + Psych up
Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
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
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Cleffa's stats
Amnesia
Belly Drum
Curse
Defense Curl
Work Up
Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Cleffa
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Stored Power
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cleffa in Sword and Shield
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