Competitive Information for Klefki [X/Y]
Steel / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
If this Pokemon has no item, it steals the item off a Pokemon it hits with an attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Klefki? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Klefki, a fabulous Pokémon ready to dominate with its Steel and Fairy typing! It's a sight to see Klefki out in the 6th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Explore the movesets below to see how Klefki performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 96 SpA / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Magnet Rise
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
When it comes to single battles, Klefki shines as a remarkable Special Wall. It is designed to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Klefki last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Prankster, Klefki's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Return / Facade
- Foul Play / Thief
- Astonish
For those intense single battles, Klefki is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Klefki's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klefki's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Klefki's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klefki is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Klefki has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Flash Cannon
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
In single battles, Klefki is known as pretty popular Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Klefki's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klefki's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Klefki's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Klefki recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Swagger
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
Prepare for single battles with Klefki as a stunning Special Wall. This technique aims to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Klefki last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Prankster, Klefki's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. Klefki is nasty! Use Thunderwave to Paralyze your opponent. With Clefki's amazing defenses it should still be alive with more than enough HP for a substitute afterwards. Follow this up by Swaggering your opponent into confusion (Paralyze + Confusion combo ftw) and to top it off use Foul Play to use your opponent's own swaggered attack boost against them even more!
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Klefki takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Swagger
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
Taking on single battles? Klefki is a magnificent Physical Wall. It's purpose is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Focus Sash helps protect Klefki from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Klefki's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. Basic lead with the sash lets me get at least two layers of spikes up on the opponent or I can Thunder Wave/Swagger combo and take out their lead if I'm lucky.
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Facade
- Light Screen
- Thunder Wave
In single battles, Klefki is known as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. With Magician, if Klefki has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Klefki's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klefki is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Thunder Wave
Taking on single battles? Klefki is a terrific Physical Wall. This moveset attempts to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Prankster, Klefki's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Klefki's use of light screen or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Klefki? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Return / Facade
- Foul Play / Thief
- Astonish
Prepare for double battles with Klefki as a stunning Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Klefki's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klefki's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Klefki's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klefki is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Klefki has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Flash Cannon
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
Klefki stands out as a notable Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Klefki's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klefki's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Klefki's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Klefki recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Klefki can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Klefki.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Klefki can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Klefki
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Crafty Shield, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Klefki's stats
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Klefki
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Klefki in X and Y
- 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 Klefki's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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