Competitive Information for Cleffa [Scarlet/Violet]
Fairy
Abilities:
30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
This Pokemon's allies receive 3/4 damage from other Pokemon's attacks.
This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cleffa? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Cleffa is here! This epic Pokémon is Fairy-typed and ready to shine! 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 weaknesses are Poison and Steel. Delve into Cleffa's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Alluring Voice / Dazzling Gleam
- Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Psychic / Psyshock
Cleffa makes an a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using forceful special moves. 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.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cleffa? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Alluring Voice
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Icy Wind
- Flamethrower
Ready for double battles? Cleffa is a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises 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.
◆ Alluring Voice is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ 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 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Poison moves are bad against Steel.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Cleffa is: Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Grass Knot / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Psychic / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Psychic was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice
Cleffa is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's 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 raises 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.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice
Cleffa is an interesting 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.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice
- Psychic / Psyshock
Cleffa is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries 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 boosts 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.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Fighting moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Tera Blast
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Hyper Voice
- Psychic / Psyshock
Cleffa is an outstanding 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 raises 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.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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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Teratype Flying moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Grass Knot / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast / Grass Knot
- Flamethrower
- Psychic / Water Pulse
Cleffa is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Psychic or Water Pulse are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Grass Knot is a special TERA-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Grass Knot / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast / Icy Wind
- Flamethrower
- Psychic / Grass Knot
Cleffa is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Psychic or Grass Knot are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Icy Wind is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Flamethrower
- Psychic / Psyshock
Cleffa is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It's 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.
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Psyshock is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Psychic / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Psychic was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-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).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast
- Flamethrower
- Grass Knot / Hyper Voice
Cleffa is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. Grass Knot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Water moveset for Cleffa
Item: Life Orb / Throat Spray
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 84 Hp / 172 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Tera Blast / Water Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice
Cleffa is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts 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.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Cleffa recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Water Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cleffa can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cleffa can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Cleffa
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Ability: Magic guard + Item: Life orb
- 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, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Cleffa's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Cleffa
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
Common Effort Values for Cleffa in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Cleffa's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
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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