Cleffa

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Cleffa
Image:Cleffa.png
National
Pichu - Cleffa (#173) - Igglybuff
Johto
Crobat - Cleffa (#40) - Clefairy
Sinnoh
Blissey - Cleffa (#99) - Clefairy
Japanese name Pii
Stage Baby
Evolves from None
Evolves to Clefairy
Generation Second
Species Star Shape Pokémon
Type Normal
Height 1 ft 0 in (0.3 m)
Weight 7.0 lb (3.0 kg)
Ability Cute Charm/Magic Guard(the latter from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl onwards)

Cleffa (ピィ Pī?, Py) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon franchise. It was first introduced to the games in the Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver,and Pokémon Stadium/Pokémon Stadium 2 versions of the video game and can evolve into Clefairy through happiness.

The name, Cleffa, is probably a shortening of the name of this Pokémon's evolved form, Clefairy. Its name also has a probably unintentional coincidence contained within it; Cleffa can be split into the musical terms clef and fa and the members of its evolutionary line are known for their singing capabilities. Cleffa's Japanese name, Py, is related to the word little, and at only a foot tall, Cleffa does live up to this name. Cleffa is a small, bipedal creature, shaped like a five-pointed star. It has no neck, so it seems to be somewhat stout compared to other Pokémon of its size, such as Pikachu. It has short pink fur, with a large brown patch on each of its two pointed ears. Between these ears is a large swirl of pink fur. It has two small eyes, no nose, and a small mouth. It also has a patch of darker pink fur under each eye. To some people, it seems to look similar to Kirby.

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[edit] Biology

Cleffa loves to stick its tongue out and is often seen hanging out with other baby Pokémon such as Igglybuff. Due to its unusual, star-shaped silhouette and when lots of meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase. Some people believe that it came to the Pokémon world on a meteor.

If the impact site of a meteorite is found, this Pokémon is certain to be within the immediate area. On nights with many shooting stars, Cleffa can be seen dancing in a ring. They dance through the night and stop only at the break of day, when these Pokémon quench their thirst with the morning dew. Like Staryu, it is a Starshape Pokémon so scientists are trying to find a connection between the two.

[edit] In the video games

Cleffa is found in the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen games as well as Gold, Silver, and Crystal. You must breed a Clefairy and/or Clefable on LeafGreen, FireRed, Emerald. If you want it in Ruby or Sapphire, you need to trade it from LeafGreen/FireRed. It can also be found in Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl.

After trading from FireRed or LeafGreen, Cleffa learns the following attacks naturally (with the level at which this happens in brackets): Pound (from birth), Charm (from birth), Encore (level 4), Sing (level 8), Sweet Kiss (level 13). In FireRed or LeafGreen, she learns the same attacks as above but also Magical Leaf at level 17.

Cleffa is also featured in both Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue and Red Rescue team, in which she is only located at the Wish Cave, and Purity Forest. She is likely to join the player's rescue team, but only having a small bit of HP, going up 1 about every 2-4 levels.

[edit] In other media

Cleffa, Clefairy and Clefable in Episode 411, "A Real Cleffa-Hanger".
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Cleffa, Clefairy and Clefable in Episode 411, "A Real Cleffa-Hanger".

Cleffa appears in only 3 episodes of the anime. First it was in Millennium town with the Pichu Brothers. After that one fell out of the Clefairy's space ship so Ash and his friends decided to help it. Cleffa have also appeared in "Wish Upon a Star Shape." Its final appearance came in episode 411 ("A Real Cleffa-Hanger") where it is with the Clefairy and Clefable at Mt. Moon.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Cleffa's Trophy description claims that its connection to Staryu is unknown. However, the idea that Cleffa has any connection to Staryu is unsubstantiated.

[edit] In the Trading Card Game

As with Igglybuff, Cleffa has been an unpopular baby Pokémon in the TCG Series. All of Cleffa's appearances are as a colorless type baby stage Pokémon in the following expansions:

  • Neo Genesis
  • Skyridge
  • EX: Unseen Forces

It can only use one attack in the card series: Eek.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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