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Clefairy (Japanese: ピッピ Pippi) is a Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation VI, it was a Normal-type Pokémon.

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It evolves from Cleffa when leveled up with high friendship and evolves into Clefable when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Biology

Clefairy is a bipedal, pink Pokémon with a chubby, vaguely star-shaped body. A small, pointed tooth protrudes from the upper left corner of its mouth. It has wrinkles beside its black, oval eyes, a single dark pink oval marking on each cheek, and large, pointed ears with brown tips. A tuft of fur curls over its forehead, much like its large, upward-curling tail. Each stocky arm has two small claws and a thumb on each hand and both feet have a single toenail. There is a pair of tiny, butterfly-shaped wings on its back. Though incapable of flight, Clefairy’s wings can store moonlight and allow it to float.

Clefairy is very shy and rarely shows itself to humans. On the rare occasions it does come down from its mountain home, it can be seen dancing under the light of the full moon. The area surrounding their dance in enveloped in a magnetic field. Once the sun starts to rise, it returns home where it sleeps nestled with other Clefairy. The anime has shown that Clefairy is actually an extraterrestrial Pokémon.

In the anime

Main series

The recurring Clefairy in the anime

Major appearances

Clefairy (recurring)

A peculiar group of Clefairy debuted in Clefairy Tales. Ash and his friends first encountered them after their spacecraft crash-landed near Viridian City. The Clefairy resorted to stealing items, including Jigglypuff’s signature microphone marker and even Pikachu, from a nearby town to rebuild their spaceship.

The group, accompanied by Oswald and Jigglypuff, tracked the Clefairy to an underground cave and stormed the spaceship to recover Jigglypuff’s microphone and Pikachu. Though Jigglypuff ended up defeating all of the Clefairy with Pound, the spacecraft still took off because of its preset launch, though Ash, his friends, and Jigglypuff escaped in time. Oswald remained on board until the spaceship crashed again in another village. As a result, the Clefairy once again began stealing the locals’ items to return to orbit.

The Clefairy reappeared in Wish Upon a Star Shape, where the group re-encountered them after their spacecraft crashed into a Johto mountainside. Prior to the crash-landing, the Clefairy beamed a Cleffa to safety, and it landed on Ash’s Phanpy. Cleffa quickly struck up a friendship with Phanpy. It later led everyone to the crash site while also trying to escape Team Rocket and the Pokémon Mystery Club (PMC).

The Clefairy went on to use the parts from Team Rocket’s mecha and the PMC’s machine to repair their spacecraft. Pikachu’s Thunderbolt ultimately helped the craft lift off. In the process, Cleffa evolved into a Clefairy and reunited with its family.

Its known moves are Light Screen, Double Slap, and Pound.

Lusamine’s Clefairy

Lusamine’s Clefairy appeared in a fantasy in A Dream Encounter!, where she evolved into a Clefable. She reappeared during flashbacks in Mission: Total Recall!, where she was seen playing with Lillie. She reappeared again in another flashback in Rescuing the Unwilling!.

Other

Multiple Clefairy debuted in Clefairy and the Moon Stone, where some of them evolved into Clefable after touching the Moon Stone.

A Clefairy appeared in A Goldenrod Opportunity, under the ownership of Whitney. Commonly seen outside of its Poké Ball, it was used to send Team Rocket flying, and later in Whitney’s Gym battle against Ash. However, the Fairy Pokémon had to be recalled when its Metronome failed against Cyndaquil.

In A Real Cleffa-Hanger, Ash and his friends visited Mt. Moon again and found multiple Clefairy again. They played a major role in the episode.

Minor appearances

In Pikachu’s Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Power of One, multiple Clefairy sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

Multiple wild Clefairy appeared in Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure.

In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer’s Clefairy came up as an image in Shingo’s laptop.

A Clefairy appeared in Team Rocket’s fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.

Multiple Clefairy appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

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In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, Red’s Clefairy appeared in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger.

A Coordinator’s Clefairy appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator’s Clefairy participated in the Terracotta Contest.

A Coordinator’s Clefairy appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer’s Clefairy participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

Three Trainers’ Clefairy appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer’s Clefairy appeared in Battling on the Wing!.

A Trainer’s Clefairy appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.

A Trainer’s Clefairy appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!.

A Clefairy appeared in a fantasy in Time After Time!.

A Trainer’s Clefairy got stuck in Gulpin’s giant ball in A Rollicking Roll….

A Trainer’s Clefairy appeared in a fantasy in Sleuths for Truth!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP006 Clefairy Ash’s Pokédex Clefairy. This impish Pokémon is friendly and peaceful. It is believed to live inside Mt. Moon, although very few have ever been seen by humans.

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Clefairy was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak’s introduction.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Similar to her anime counterpart, Whitney owns a Clefairy. It appeared in The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In Clefairy Tale, Ash discovers a colony of Clefairy with Bill and Professor Oak. The three humans assist with and witness an evolution ceremony.

In Clefairy in Space, a herd of wild Clefairy are causing trouble in Apple City, where rumors are circulating that Clefairy come from outer space. It is also learned that Clefairy have a secretion from the back of their throat that can harden into a crystal-like form.

Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Main article: Clefairy (MPJ)

One of Hazel’s main traveling companions in Magical Pokémon Journey is a timid, shy Clefairy. Clefairy tends to be very cowardly, but when he actually does battle, he can use his powerful Metronome attack.

Clefairy also returns as a main character in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪.

Pokémon Adventures

Green had a Clefairy nicknamed Clefy, which first appeared in A Little Kadabra’ll Do It. It later evolved into Clefable in The Winged Legends when Red used his Moon Stone on him. Although he was used only once for distraction against Sabrina prior to evolving, his increased power allowed him to stall Thu-Fi-Zer for a short period of time with his Metronome.

Daisy Oak had a Clefairy used in Contests when she was younger, which first appeared in It All Ends Now III.

Rad Rickshaw owns two Clefairy nicknamed Cliff and Cliffette, as seen in Cautious Clefairy. A third Clefairy appeared in a fantasy in the same chapter.

A Clefairy appeared in a fantasy in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV.

A Clefairy appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won’t Fall Down, under the ownership of a Lass at the Safari Zone.

Multiple Clefairy appeared in Choir Tournament at the Autumn Choir Tournament.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Clefairy appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper’s Challenge!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch ‘Em All

A Clefairy appeared in The Terrible Twins, Rin & Ran, under the ownership of Rin.

A Clefairy appeared in GDZ23.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Red’s Clefairy
Main article: Clefairy Rangers

Clefairy is one of the main characters in Pokémon Pocket Monsters and is Red’s starter Pokémon. Clefairy is often very rude and stupid, gaining him the nickname “Blockhead Clefairy”. He is the source of much slapstick humor in the manga.

Blaine has multiple Clefairy, as seen in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!. They were used as a punishment when Red’s Clefairy got the final question to the quiz wrong of the Pokémon Quiz Battle.

A Clefairy appeared in Fighting Over Otoshidama!!.

Five Clefairy known as the Clefairy Rangers debuted in The Gym Challenges Begin!!.

Red also owns a Clefairy.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Multiple Clefairy appeared in Clefairy Goes Home!.

A Clefairy appeared in Clefairy, Form Teacher Of Class 1P!! as the father of Red’s Clefairy.

In the TCG

Main article: Clefairy (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

When released from a Poké Ball, Clefairy will use Metronome to copy another Pokémon’s move randomly.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Clefairy also uses Metronome but uses its own series of attacks such as Blizzard, Explosion, or Fire Spin; which will hurt any opponents close to Clefairy.

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Trophy information

Clefairy are very cute Pokémon, which makes them popular pets. However, as they’re only found in a few areas, it takes a lot of work to find one. Strangely enough, legend has it that Clefairy are more active during the full moon. These Pokémon are known to use Metronome, a move that unleashes a randomly selected technique.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Clefairy appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Stadium: Clefairy stars in the mini-game “Clefairy Says.” Players are given a pattern of arrows to repeat back. Each time the player messes up, they will receive a strike. After five strikes, the player is out. The last Clefairy standing wins.
  • Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum: In Veilstone City’s Slot Machines, the bonus rounds function with a Clefairy which points to which reel to stop first.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto

#035
Red Its magical and cute appeal has many admirers. It is rare and found only in certain areas.
Blue
Yellow Adored for their cute looks and playfulness. They are thought to be rare, as they do not appear often.
Stadium Because of its adorable nature, it is in high demand as a pet. However, it is rare and found only in limited areas.
Generation II Johto

#041
Gold The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
Silver Its adorable behavior and cry make it highly popular. However, this cute Pokémon is rarely found.
Crystal Though rarely seen, it becomes easier to spot, for some reason, on the night of a full moon.
Stadium 2 The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
Generation III Hoenn

#— 		Kanto

#035
Ruby On every night of a full moon, groups of this Pokémon come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired Clefairy return to their quiet mountain retreats and go to sleep nestled up against each other.
Sapphire
Emerald On every night of a full moon, they come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired Clefairy go to sleep nestled up against each other in deep and quiet mountains.
FireRed Its adorable appearance makes it popular as a pet. However, it is rare and difficult to find.
LeafGreen With its magical and cute appeal, it has many admirers. It is rare and found only in certain areas.
Generation IV Sinnoh

#100 		Johto

#041
Diamond Thought to live with others on quiet mountains, it is popular for its adorable nature.
Pearl It flies using the wings on its back to collect moonlight. This Pokémon is difficult to find.
Platinum It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of Clefairy dancing under a full moon.
HeartGold The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
SoulSilver Its adorable behavior and cry make it highly popular. However, this cute Pokémon is rarely found.
Generation V Unova

B2 W2 : #089
Black It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of Clefairy dancing under a full moon.
White
Black 2 On nights with a full moon, Clefairy gather from all over and dance. Bathing in moonlight makes them float.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos

#— 		Hoenn

#—
X It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of Clefairy dancing under a full moon.
Y The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.
Omega Ruby On every night of a full moon, groups of this Pokémon come out to play. When dawn arrives, the tired Clefairy return to their quiet mountain retreats and go to sleep nestled up against each other.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola

S M : #211 		Alola

US UM : #273 		Kanto

#035
Sun Its adorable behavior and appearance make it popular with men and women, young and old. Its numbers are few, however.
Moon On nights with a full moon, they gather together and dance. The surrounding area is enveloped in an abnormal magnetic field.
Ultra Sun They’re popular, but they’re rare. Trainers who show them off recklessly may be targeted by thieves.
Ultra Moon Bathed in moonlight, its wings glow faintly. Without even flapping, Clefairy rises into the air, where it dances around.
Let’s Go Pikachu Adored for their cute looks and playfulness. They are thought to be rare, as they do not appear often.
Let’s Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar

#255 		Galar

Crown Tundra #044
Sword It is said that happiness will come to those who see a gathering of Clefairy dancing under a full moon.
Shield Its adorable behavior and cry make it highly popular. However, this cute Pokémon is rarely found.

Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue

Mt. Moon, Celadon City (Rocket Game Corner)

Blue (Japan)

Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave

Yellow

Mt. Moon

Generation II
Gold Silver

Mt. Moon

Crystal

Mt. Moon

Routes 3 and 4Night

Generation III
Ruby Sapphire

Trade

Emerald

Trade

FireRed LeafGreen

Mt. Moon, Celadon City (Rocket Game Corner)

Colosseum

Trade

XD

Trade

Generation IV
Diamond Pearl

Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden

Platinum

Mt. Coronet, Trophy Garden

HeartGold SoulSilver

Mt. Moon

Safari ZoneNight

Pal Park

Mountain

Pokéwalker

Resort, Night Sky’s Edge

Generation V
Black White

Giant Chasm

Black 2 White 2

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (Hidden Grotto)

Generation VI
X Y

Friend Safari (Fairy)

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

Route 115, Meteor Falls (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII
Sun Moon

Mount HokulaniNight (SOS Battle)

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Mount HokulaniNight (SOS Battle)

Let’s Go Pikachu Let’s Go Eevee

Mt. Moon

Generation VIII
Sword Shield

Giant’s Cap, Motostoke Riverbank

Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)

Expansion Pass

Giant’s Bed, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top

Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Insular Sea, Frostpoint Field, Snowslide Slope, Giant’s Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)

Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

By breeding

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II  – III  – IV  – V  – VI  – VII
 Stage    Move    Type    Cat.    Pwr.    Acc.    PP  
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clefairy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clefairy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

  • The prototype name for Clefairy was Aria. In the Russian dub of the anime, it was actually called that in the original series.
    • The Polish dub of the episode Clefairy and the Moon Stone calls Clefairy by its proper species name and “Aria” interchangeably.
  • Clefairy and its evolved form share their category with Snubbull and Granbull. They are all known as the Fairy Pokémon.
  • Clefairy was originally going to be the official mascot of Pokémon, but Pikachu was used instead due to the popularity of the anime and Pikachu’s familiarity with fans.[1]
    • In the original pilot episode of the anime, Clefairy was intended to be Ash’s starting Pokémon. Due to a last minute change, the role went to Pikachu. This would have made the anime closer to the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga, which would later be referenced in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, where its main character, Red, along with his Clefairy starred in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger.
  • The Poké Doll is an item based on Clefairy.
  • Clefairy is the first Fairy-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
  • Clefairy was designed by Ken Sugimori.[2]

Origin

Clefairy seems to be based on fairies and pixies since it is a playful, magical, humanoid creature with wings. It may also be inspired by the concept of extraterrestrial life due to its rumored celestial origins and vaguely star-shaped body. It may also reference the mythical Moon rabbit due to its large ears, various Moon related powers, and the fact that it evolves into Clefable using a Moon Stone.

Name origin

Clefairy may be a combination of clef (a musical key, referencing its singing ability) and fairy.

Pippi may be the first syllable of pixie repeated.

In other languages

Related articles

  • Lusamine’s Clefairy
  • Red’s Clefairy

Notes

External links

  • Article on Wikipedia
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