Clefable
Clefable is a Fairy-type Pokémon, the Fairy Pokémon, number 36 (#0036) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the Kanto region. It is 1.3 m tall and weighs 40 kg.
Clefable is the Fairy Pokémon with ears so sharp the Pokédex says it can hear a pin drop from over 0.8 km (half a mile) away. Shy and rarely seen, it can walk on water, and in Legends: Z-A it gained a Mega form that floats by bending gravity with moonlight.
How to pronounce Clefable
Clefable is pronounced kluh-FAY-bul. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Clefable said out loud:
In Japanese it is ピクシー (Pixy).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Clefable is a tall, pink, vaguely star-shaped Pokémon with long dark-tipped ears, black oval eyes, a curled lock of fur and a long, tightly curled tail. It is 1.3 m tall and weighs 40 kg. Two dark pink wings with three points apiece sit on its back, and each hand has three fingers.
Behaviour
Clefable is timid and nocturnal, and flees the moment it senses people. Its hearing makes it prefer quiet mountains, which Bulbapedia says it is protective of. It skips along with a bouncy step that lets it walk on water, strolling on lakes on quiet moonlit nights. Some scientists think it gazes at the full moon because it is homesick, and tradition holds that seeing a pair skip by means a happy marriage.
Habitat
The Pokédex puts it deep in quiet mountains, and Bulbapedia calls it one of the rarest Pokémon. In Legends: Z-A it lives in Centrico Plaza's Wild Zone 20.
Powers
Cute Charm can infatuate attackers that make contact, Magic Guard blocks indirect damage, and its hidden Ability is Unaware. It uses Moonblast, Meteor Mash, Life Dew and Metronome. Holding Clefablite, it Mega Evolves into Fairy and Flying Mega Clefable, whose Magic Bounce reflects status moves; Bulbapedia says it constantly sparkles and floats by drawing on moonlight to bend gravity over an area of more than 10 m (32 ft) around it. With base Special Attack 95, it is a bulky special attacker.
Name origin
Clefable may combine 'clef' with 'fable'. The Japanese name is Pixy (ピクシー), which may come from 'pixie'.
Design inspiration
Clefable appears to draw on fairies and pixies. Bulbapedia suggests Mega Clefable's hat-like curl may recall a beret or crown, and its transformation could allude to magical-girl power-ups, with sparkles from fairy dust and a colour scheme that may echo Kalos Gym Leader Valerie. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Clefable evolves from Clefairy with a Moon Stone and is the final form of the Cleffa line.
In the games
In Legends: Z-A, Jacinthe's partner is a Clefable. Lusamine's Clefable fights in Sun, Moon and their Ultra versions, and Whitney uses one in her HeartGold and SoulSilver rematch. Scarlet and Violet offer it in The Teal Mask's Tera Raid Battles.
In the anime
The species debuted in 'Clefairy and the Moon Stone', when pieces of a giant Moon Stone made some Clefairy evolve. Lusamine's Clefable appeared in her fantasy in 'A Dream Encounter!', physically debuted in 'Faba's Revenge!' and later cared for the Ultra Guardians' base.
Fun facts
- In Pokémon UNITE, Clefable is a melee supporter that starts the match as Clefairy and evolves at level 4.
- No Pokémon outside the Cleffa line could have the Ability Magic Guard before Generation V.
- Bulbapedia says the Jungle set's Clefable was the earliest Pokémon to appear on a Prerelease card in the Trading Card Game.
Base stats
- HP: 95
- Attack: 70
- Defense: 73
- Sp. Atk: 95
- Sp. Def: 90
- Speed: 60
Clefable’s base stat total is 483. Its highest stat is HP and Sp. Atk.
Type matchups
What is Clefable weak to?
Clefable takes extra damage from Poison (2×), Steel (2×) moves.
It resists Fighting (½×), Bug (½×), Dark (½×).
It is immune to Dragon moves.
Evolution
What does Clefable evolve from?
Clefable evolves from Clefairy (Moon Stone).
Clefable is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable.
Forms
- Mega Clefable (Mega): Fairy/Flying-type, base stat total 583 (HP 95, Attack 80, Defense 93, Sp. Atk 135, Sp. Def 110, Speed 70). Ability: Magic Bounce.
Abilities
- Cute Charm: Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Magic Guard: Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
- Unaware (hidden ability): Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.
Moves
Moves Clefable learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metronome | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Meteor Mash | Steel | Physical | 90 |
| 1 | Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 |
| 1 | Life Dew | Water | Status | — |
TM moves (76)
Clefable can learn 76 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Charm, Fake Tears, Protect, Water Pulse, Psybeam, Thief, Disarming Voice, Chilling Water, Charge Beam, Facade, Swift, Magical Leaf, Icy Wind, Draining Kiss, Stored Power, Night Shade, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Psyshock, Dig, Brick Break, Zen Headbutt, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Drain Punch, Reflect, Light Screen, Dazzling Gleam, Metronome, Grass Knot, Thunder Wave, Rest, Imprison, Skill Swap, Substitute, Trick, Shadow Ball, Stealth Rock, Hyper Voice, Psychic, Encore, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Play Rough, Amnesia, Calm Mind, Helping Hand, Baton Pass, Ice Beam, Misty Terrain, Fire Blast, Blizzard, Giga Impact, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, Thunder, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Gravity, Knock Off, Uproar, Focus Punch, Dual Wingbeat, Misty Explosion, Psych Up, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Future Sight, Meteor Beam, Alluring Voice.
Egg moves (21):After You, Charm, Copycat, Cosmic Power, Defense Curl, Disarming Voice, Encore, Follow Me, Gravity, Growl, Heal Pulse, Healing Wish, Moonlight, Pound, Present, Sing, Splash, Stored Power, Sweet Kiss, Tickle, Wish.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 25% male, 75% female.
- Egg groups: Fairy.
- Egg cycles: 10 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,280).
- Catch rate: 25 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 140.
- Growth rate: Fast (800,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 3 HP effort values.
- Base experience yield: 217.
Pokédex entries
Legend says that on clear, quiet nights, it listens for the voices of its kin living on the moon. I, too, often think of my homeland, so far away. (Legends: Arceus)
Their ears are sensitive enough to hear a pin drop from over a mile away, so they're usually found in quiet places. (Black 2, White 2, Shield)
A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people. (Red, Blue, LeafGreen, Y, Sword)
They appear to be very protective of their own world. It is a kind of fairy, rarely seen by people. (Yellow, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)
Some scientists believe that it gazes intently at the sky on nights with a full moon because it's homesick. (Ultra Moon)
It can't help but hear a pin drop from over half a mile away, so it lives deep in the mountains where there aren't many people or Pokémon. (Ultra Sun)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ピクシー |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Pixy |
| French | Mélodelfe |
| German | Pixi |
| Spanish | Clefable |
| Italian | Clefable |
| Korean | 픽시 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 皮可西 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 皮可西 |
Trivia
- Tallest Fairy type in Gen 1: 1.3 m, shared with 1 other.
- Highest Attack among Fairy types in Gen 1: 70, shared with 1 other.
- Highest Defense among Fairy types in Gen 1: 73.
- Highest base stat total among Fairy types in Gen 1: 483.
- Taller than 64% of all Pokémon (1.3 m).
- Heavier than 61% of all Pokémon (40 kg).
- Base stat total 483, ranked #396 of 1,025.
- One of 64 Fairy-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 60 pink Pokémon.
- Number 36 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 95 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 25: about 3.3% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 18 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Clefable (Pokémon), Serebii: Clefable (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (kluh-FAY-bul): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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