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Clefairy (ピッピ, Pippi) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Clefairy in the games, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both "wild" Pokémon, which are untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and "tamed" Pokémon that are owned by Pokémon trainers.

Clefairy
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National Pokédex
Nidoking - Clefairy (#35) - Clefable
Johto Pokédex
Cleffa - Clefairy (#41) - Clefable
Japanese namePippi
Evolves fromCleffa (In Pokémon Gold and Silver and later)
Evolves intoClefable
GenerationFirst
SpeciesFairy Pokémon
TypeNormal
Height2 ft. (0.6 m)
Weight17 pounds (7.7 kg)
AbilityCute Charm
"Pippi" redirects here. For the character by Astrid Lindgren, see Pippi Longstocking.

Clefairy's name is a combination of clef, French for (musical) key, and fairy.[2] Its Japanese name may be a shortening and repetition of the word pixie. In the English beta version of Pokémon Red and Blue, Clefairy's name was Aria, another term for a melody.[3] The name Clefairy refers to both the overall species, and to individual Clefairy within the games, anime and manga series.

Clefairy is a small, bipedal creature.[4] It has no neck, so it seems to be somewhat stout compared to other Pokémon of its size,[4] such as Pikachu. It has short pink fur, with a large brown patch on each of its two pointed ears.[4] Between these ears is a large swirl of pink fur. It has two small eyes, no nose,[4] and a small mouth with a tiny protruding fang.[4] It also has a patch of darker pink fur under each eye. It has white claws on its two arms and two legs. It long tail always remains curled up.[4]

Biology

Clefairy seems to be based on a fairy, as it is a magical, somewhat humanoid,[4] winged creature, lending credit to its name. Clefairy is interesting in that it is supposedly not native to the Pokémon planet. There have been sightings of Clefairy, with its evolutionary forms Cleffa and Clefable, using spaceships, and the Moon Stones used to evolve Clefairy are also rumored to come from extraplanetary locations. Sometimes groups of Clefairy gather on nights of a full moon to dance and perform some type of ritual. This ritual has rarely been observed for any length of time, as the Clefairy typically flee at any sign of an intruder.

Clefairy are very well known for the move Metronome, which randomly performs any Pokémon attack when used. They are also very rare and nocturnal creatures so catching one is quite an achievement. They seem to only appear in Mt. Moon.

In the video games

Wild Clefairy can be only found in Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, and LeafGreen. They rarely appear to Trainers in the caves that burrow through Mt. Moon in Kanto. In Pokémon Red and Blue, coins can be traded for a Clefairy at Celadon City's Game Corner.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and all games since, Clefairy can be evolved from Cleffa with a high level of Happiness. When its Happiness is high enough, a Cleffa will evolve the next time it gains a level.

Clefairy has above-average HP, allowing it to sustain more damage than the average Pokémon. But of course, in competitive play, players would only use its evolved form Clefable, which has improved stats.

Clefairy also appears in both Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. In Super Smash Bros., Clefairy uses Metronome to randomly imitate the attack of any other Pokémon in the game. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, while still using a random attack with Metrenome, the selection of attacks seem to be unique to Clefairy, with the exception of Explosion. This attack is also used by Electrode in Super Smash Bros. Melee, except Electrode's version of the move can harm the person who released it. Clefairy using Explosion is probably a reference to the animé, where this attack seems to be the most common result of using Metronome.

In the anime

One thing that should be noted is that Ash was originally meant to have Clefairy as a partner instead of Pikachu. At the last minute, it was changed to Pikachu, and this was probably for the best - as Clefairy tend to hate publicity of any sort.

In the Pokémon anime, Clefairy first appears in Episode 6, Clefairy and the Moonstone!. Ash Ketchum's party and Team Rocket come upon Mt. Moon, and the native Clefairy lead them to a giant Moon Stone that the Clefairy seem to worship. Team Rocket attempts to steal it, but they are, as usual, thwarted by Ash. In the process, however, the giant stone shatters. But when the pieces rain down onto the Clefairy, some evolve into Clefable and aren't angered. The Clefairy and Clefable continue their strange rituals while the humans continue on their way.

Episode 62, Clefairy Tales!, reveals Clefairy to be aliens that came to the planet using spaceships. In this episode, a group of Clefairy steal Ash's party's Pokémon and attempt to bring them along as they launch into space with a large ship. The Clefairy try to use Pikachu to power the ship, but it overpowers its cage. The Trainers and their Pokémon escape, and the powerless ship ends up crashing nearby.

In Episode 248, Wish Upon a Star Shape!, a Cleffa falls from a passing spaceship and lands near Ash's party, while the ship crashes nearby. Ash's Phanpy becomes friends with the Cleffa and helps it get back to its ship, where a group of Clefairy are using pieces of Team Rocket's machine to repair the ship. Cleffa gets to the ship just in time, and Phanpy watches it evolve into a Clefairy as the ship blasts off.

Whitney the Gym Leader also has a Clefairy

Episode 411, A Real Cleffa-Hanger sees Ash's return to Mt. Moon, where he again runs into Cleffa, Clefairy, and Clefable.

In other media

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Clefairy in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set).

Clefairy is a main character in the Japanese Pocket Monsters manga series, where a male Clefairy is the starter Pokémon for Akai Isamu (nicknamed Red in the series). Clefairy is a prankster who is often stubborn, bordering on comically stupid, and always being referred to as noroma no Pippi ("that stupid Clefairy") by others. This Clefairy has also had a cameo appearance in Advanced Generation, where he is a main character in Ash's favorite movie short.

In Magical Pokémon Journey, the second Pokémon Hazel meets is a timid and shy Clefairy. He shrinks by using Minimize when he thinks he's threatened, however, when he does battle, his Metronome technique is very powerful.[5] This Clefairy, along with Pikachu, reappears in the spin-off series of Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪, a Magical Pokémon Journey spin-off.[6]

Clefairy has had a fair number of appearances in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It first appeared in the Base Set, as Rare holographic card, and again in Base 2, as a re-print of the former. Clefairy later appeared in the Gym Heroes (as Erika's Clefairy), Gym Challenge (also as Erika's Clefairy), Neo Genesis, Expedition, EX FireRed & LeafGreen and EX Unseen Forces sets.[7]

References

Notes
  1. ^ “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
  2. ^ Clefairy Pokédex entry Pokedream.com. URL Accessed May 28, 2006.
  3. ^ "Aria" definition Answers.com. URL Accessed May 28, 2006.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Clefairy artwork gallery Psypokes.com. URL Accessed May 28, 2006.
  5. ^ Template:Jp icon Pokémon Magical Journey character bios maco.cha.to. URL Accessed May 29, 2006.
  6. ^ Pokémon Chamo Chamo Pretty definition Freedictionary.com. URL Accessed May 13, 2006.
  7. ^ Clefairy Pokémon Trading Card Game appearances URL Accessed May 29, 2006.
Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
  • Nintendo Power. Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
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