How to get Cleffa in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Cleffa in Pokemon GO
Cleffa in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Cleffa in Pokemon GO is a Fairy-type Baby Pokemon from the Johto region. It was released in Niantic's mobile game on December 12, 2016. Like other Baby Pokemon, it is relatively rare, and there are limited ways of acquiring it. However, unlike some other critters of this category, Cleffa evolves into a relatively useful Pocket Monster, making it a valuable asset to go after.

If you are wondering how to get Cleffa in Pokemon GO, this article has you covered on everything you need to know on the subject.


How to get Cleffa in Pokemon GO

Cleffa in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)
Cleffa in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

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There is only one way to get Cleffa in Pokemon GO—that is, by hatching Eggs.

The Cleffa Hatch Day event on April 28, 2024, will focus particularly on this Pocket Monster, thereby giving you a much higher chance of finding it from Eggs. Cleffa is going to hatch at a boosted rate from 2 km Eggs, and you will also receive bonuses for participation. The event will last from 2 pm local time to 5 pm local time.

Here is a breakdown of all the other events when Cleffa has been featured in different Egg pools:

2 km

  • Seasonal Egg pool between June 1 and December 1, 2023
  • Seasonal Egg pool between September 1 and December 1, 2022
  • Pokémon GO Tour: Johto
  • Seasonal Egg pool between April 26 and December 16, 2019
  • Eggstravaganza 2019
  • Seasonal Egg pool between December 12, 2016, and December 18, 2018
  • Valentine's Day 2017

5 km

  • Valentine's Day 2021
  • Johto Celebration Event

7 km

  • New Year's 2024
  • New Year's 2023
  • Pokémon GO Fest 2021
  • Luminous Legends Y
  • Luminous Legends X
  • Enigma Week
  • Pokémon GO Fest 2020
  • Summer Solstice 2020
  • Seasonal Egg pool between December 16, 2019 and February 18, 2020
  • Valentine's Day 2020
  • Seasonal Egg pool between April 26 and December 16, 2019
  • Seasonal Egg pool between December 18, 2018, and April 26, 2019

You should note that Cleffa was featured besides other Pocket Monsters, particularly Baby Pokemon like Smoochum, Elekid, Magmi, and so on, in these Egg Pools. Therefore, you only have a fractional chance of hatching Cleffa.


What is the max CP of Cleffa from Eggs?

Cleffa hatched from Eggs will always be at level 20 and have a minimum of 10/10/10 IVs. This gives it a minimum catch CP of 346, while the 15/15/15 IV variant will have the maximum possible catch CP, i.e., 383.


Can Cleffa in Pokemon GO be shiny?

Regular and shiny Cleffa (Image via TPC)
Regular and shiny Cleffa (Image via TPC)

Ever since Valentine's Day 2019, Cleffa has a chance to be shiny. Since this Pocket Monster cannot be found in the wild, it has a 1-in-64 chance of turning out to be shiny when hatched from Eggs.


Can Cleffa evolve in Pokemon GO?

Cleffa evolves into Clefairy when fed 25 Candy, which evolves into Clefable when fed 50 Candy. Clefable is a strong pick for both the Great and Ultra League formats of Pokemon GO.


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Edited by Mohini Banerjee
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