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In the World of Pokémon, there lives a vast number and variety of amazing creatures to befriend and collect. Every week, we will be focusing on a single one of these Pokémon or evolutionary line and talking about what makes it special. This week's Pokémon of choice is...
Clefable, alongside its pre-evos Cleffa and Clefairy!
Clefairy and Clefable were first introduced in the Red/Green/Blue games, while their baby Cleffa was introduced in Gold/Silver. Ther whole lore is revolved around the stars, the meteors and the moon, which is made apparent by many things related to said lore: all members of this evolutionary line having star-based designs, Clefairy being found in Mt. Moon and having a special event on Mo(o)nday in the Gold/Silver/Crystal games (where you can get a Moon Stone), Clefairy evolving with a Moon Stone and having a higher catch rate if caught with the Moon Ball, Clefairy learning moves like Meteor Mash, Cosmic Power and Moonlight, and so on.
Another peculiar thing about this line is the fact that they originally had a different type: they all were Normal-type Pokémon, before being changed to the newest Fairy-type in Generation 6. This is a trait shared with the Snubbull line, who got their type replaced rather than having the Fairy-type added as a secondary type, which was the case with the Jigglypuff line.
Clefairy and Clefable are also known for their extremely vast movepool, which was something that was mostly attributed to Normal-types in general, who also are known for having colorful moves in their arsenals. Among attacking moves they have fun toys like Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Flamethrower/Fire Blast, Ice Beam, Psyshock, Stored Power, Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Focus Blast (as a Clefable), and many more similar moves. They are no slouch in terms of defensive and supportive moves either, as they can learn Soft-Boiled, Wish, Healing Wish, Thunder Wave, Reflect, Light Screen, Gravity and Aromatherapy. Now this is a Pokémon that screams Four Moves Syndome – when a Pokémon wants to have more than four moves during a fight.
In terms of Abilites, they have really useful options in this area as well, excluding the rather situational Cute Charm. Said Abilites are Magic Guard, which makes them immune to residual damage – like damage done by Sand, Hail, Leech Seed, Poison, Burn or even Life Orb – and Friend Guard, which reduce damage done to ally Pokémon during Double Battles. Clefable, however, trades its Friend Guard for Unaware, which essentially ignores stats boosts and drops from the opponent, allowing it to stop set-up Pokémon (like Shell Smash and Dragon Dance users) without issues.
What about the anime, though? Clefairy first appeared in the episode “Clefairy and the Moon Stone!”, where many members of this species revered a giant Moon Stone and some of them even evolved. However, a running gag of the anime involves this species using Metronome, which usually results in panic from the main cast and an explosion. Meanwhile, Clefable got a relevant role in the SM series, being Lusamine’s main Pokémon and having faced the main cast in Ultra Space while under the influence of the inter dimensional area, before being returned back to normal alongside its owner and its other teammates by Ash and friends.
And now for a fun fact: Clefairy was originally considered to be used as the mascot of the franchise, before the attention shifted to Pikachu. This is somewhat referenced in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga, which features a talking Clefairy as one of the main characters.
Here are some questions to consider to get conversation rolling. You don't have to answer all of them or any of them in your post as long as you're staying on topic and within global forum rules.
Thank you to @Lyrebird, @Gengarzilla, and @Dolce for suggesting this Pokémon of the Week!
Previous Pokémon of the Week:
Clefable, alongside its pre-evos Cleffa and Clefairy!
Clefairy and Clefable were first introduced in the Red/Green/Blue games, while their baby Cleffa was introduced in Gold/Silver. Ther whole lore is revolved around the stars, the meteors and the moon, which is made apparent by many things related to said lore: all members of this evolutionary line having star-based designs, Clefairy being found in Mt. Moon and having a special event on Mo(o)nday in the Gold/Silver/Crystal games (where you can get a Moon Stone), Clefairy evolving with a Moon Stone and having a higher catch rate if caught with the Moon Ball, Clefairy learning moves like Meteor Mash, Cosmic Power and Moonlight, and so on.
Another peculiar thing about this line is the fact that they originally had a different type: they all were Normal-type Pokémon, before being changed to the newest Fairy-type in Generation 6. This is a trait shared with the Snubbull line, who got their type replaced rather than having the Fairy-type added as a secondary type, which was the case with the Jigglypuff line.
Clefairy and Clefable are also known for their extremely vast movepool, which was something that was mostly attributed to Normal-types in general, who also are known for having colorful moves in their arsenals. Among attacking moves they have fun toys like Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Flamethrower/Fire Blast, Ice Beam, Psyshock, Stored Power, Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Focus Blast (as a Clefable), and many more similar moves. They are no slouch in terms of defensive and supportive moves either, as they can learn Soft-Boiled, Wish, Healing Wish, Thunder Wave, Reflect, Light Screen, Gravity and Aromatherapy. Now this is a Pokémon that screams Four Moves Syndome – when a Pokémon wants to have more than four moves during a fight.
In terms of Abilites, they have really useful options in this area as well, excluding the rather situational Cute Charm. Said Abilites are Magic Guard, which makes them immune to residual damage – like damage done by Sand, Hail, Leech Seed, Poison, Burn or even Life Orb – and Friend Guard, which reduce damage done to ally Pokémon during Double Battles. Clefable, however, trades its Friend Guard for Unaware, which essentially ignores stats boosts and drops from the opponent, allowing it to stop set-up Pokémon (like Shell Smash and Dragon Dance users) without issues.
What about the anime, though? Clefairy first appeared in the episode “Clefairy and the Moon Stone!”, where many members of this species revered a giant Moon Stone and some of them even evolved. However, a running gag of the anime involves this species using Metronome, which usually results in panic from the main cast and an explosion. Meanwhile, Clefable got a relevant role in the SM series, being Lusamine’s main Pokémon and having faced the main cast in Ultra Space while under the influence of the inter dimensional area, before being returned back to normal alongside its owner and its other teammates by Ash and friends.
And now for a fun fact: Clefairy was originally considered to be used as the mascot of the franchise, before the attention shifted to Pikachu. This is somewhat referenced in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga, which features a talking Clefairy as one of the main characters.
Here are some questions to consider to get conversation rolling. You don't have to answer all of them or any of them in your post as long as you're staying on topic and within global forum rules.
- Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?
- How is this Pokémon in-game?
- How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?
- Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?
- How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?
- If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?
- Do you think they should have stuck to the idea of making Clefairy the franchise's mascot?
- What other Pokémon do you think would benefit from a type change?
- Since we got a Moon Ball for Pokémon that evolve with Moon Stones, should we have gotten other special Pokéballs for other kinds of evolution?
Thank you to @Lyrebird, @Gengarzilla, and @Dolce for suggesting this Pokémon of the Week!
Previous Pokémon of the Week:
- Pokémon of the Week #1: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, & Venusaur
- Pokémon of the Week #2: Scraggy & Scrafty
- Pokémon of the Week #3: Gulpin & Swalot
- Pokémon of the Week #4: Porygon, Porygon2, & Porygon-Z
- Pokémon of the Week #5: Emolga
- Pokémon of the Week #6: Rufflet & Braviary
- Pokémon of the Week #7: Ditto
- Pokémon of the Week #8: Wynaut & Wobbuffet
- Pokémon of the Week #9: Sneasel & Weavile
- Pokémon of the Week #10: Murkrow & Honchkrow
- Pokémon of the Week #11: Houndour & Houndoom
- Pokémon of the Week #12: Exeggcute & Exeggutor
- Pokémon of the Week #13: Gastly, Haunter, & Gengar
- Pokemon of the Week #14: Smoochum & Jynx
- Pokémon of the Week #15: Beldum, Metang, & Metagross
- Pokémon of the Week #16: Bidoof
- Pokémon of the Week # 17: Deerling and Sawsbuck
- Pokémon of the Week #18: Munchlax and Snorlax
- Pokémon of the Week #19: Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff
- Pokémon of the Week #20: Nincada, Ninjask, and Shedinja
- Pokémon of the Week #21: Pumpkaboo & Gourgeist
- Pokémon of the Week #22: Mudkip,Marshtomp, and Swampert
- Pokémon of the Week #23: Froakie, Frogadier, and Greninja
- Pokémon of the Week #24: Rattata & Raticate
- Pokémon of the Week #25: Mimikyu
- Pokémon of the Week #26: Mareep, Flaaffy, & Ampharos
- Pokémon of the Week #27: Delibird
- Pokémon of the Week #28: Espeon
- Pokémon of the Week #29: Rowlet, Dartrix, & Decidueye
- Pokémon of the Week #30: Popplio, Brionne, & Primarina
- Pokémon of the Week #31: Litten, Torracat, & Incineroar
- Pokémon of the Week #32: Woobat & Swoobat
- Pokémon of the Week #33: Vulpix & Ninetales
- Pokémon of the Week #34: Mewtwo
- Pokémon of the Week #35: Shellos & Gastrodon
- Pokémon of the Week #36: Weedle, Kakuna, & Beedrill
- Pokémon of the Week #37: Alomomola
- Pokémon of the Week #38: Pidove, Tranquill, & Unfezant
- Pokémon of the Week #39: Darkrai
- Pokémon of the Week #40: MissingNo.
- Pokémon of the Week #41: Pikachu
- Pokémon of the Week #42: Bonsly & Sudowoodo
- Pokémon of the Week #43: Wingull & Pelliper
- Pokémon of the Week #44: Swirlix & Slurpuff
- Pokémon of the Week #45: Lotad, Lombre, & Ludicolo
- Pokémon of the Week #46: Kangakhan
- Pokémon of the Week #47: Riolu & Lucario
- Pokémon of the Week #48: Raichu
- Pokémon of the Week #49: Magikarp &Gyarados
- Pokémon of the Week #50: Horsea, Seadra & Kingdra
- Pokémon of the Week #51: Elgyem & Beheeyem
- Pokémon of the Week #52: Scyther & Scizor
- Pokémon of the Week #53: Crabrawler & Crabominable
- Pokémon of the Week #54: Rotom
- Pokémon of the Week #55: Numel & Camerupt
- Pokémon of the Week #56: Sableye
- Pokémon of the Week #57: Corsola
- Pokémon of the Week #58: Diglett & Dugtrio
- Pokémon of the Week #59: Klink, Klang,Klinklang
- Pokémon of the Week #60: Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree
- Pokémon of the Week #61: Gible, Gabite & Garchomp
- Pokémon of the Week #62: Celebi
- Pokémon of the Week #63: Feebas & Milotic
- Pokémon of the Week #64: Honedge, Doublade & Aegislash
- Pokémon of the Week #65: Shieldon & Bastiodon
- Pokémon of the Week #66: Zorua & Zoroark
- Pokémon of the Week #67: Zubat, Golbat, & Crobat
- Pokémon of the Week #68: Swinub, Piloswine, & Mamoswine
- Pokémon of the Week #69: Wimpod & Golisopod
- Pokémon of the Week #70: Farfetch’d
- Pokémon of the Week #71: Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o & Kommo-o
- Pokémon of the Week #72: Gallade
- Pokémon of the Week #73: Snover and Abomasnow
- Pokémon of the Week #74: Voltorb and Electrode
- Pokémon of the Week #75: Pawniard and Bisharp
- Pokémon of the Week #76: Mew
- Pokémon of the Week #77: Suicune
- Pokémon of the Week #78: Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard
- Pokémon of the Week #79: Luvdisc
- Pokémon of the Week #80: Rockruff and Lycanroc
- Pokémon of the Week #81: Snorunt, Glalie, and Froslass
- Pokémon of the Week #82: Zigzagoon & Linoone
- Pokémon of the Week #83: Togedemaru
- Pokémon of the Week #84: Koffing and Weezing