It seems to be based on fairies and pixies, being a magical, humanoid, playful creature with wings.
Clefable is a combination of clef (musical key) and fable. It may also be derived from able, considering its sharp hearing and ability to lightly skip on water.
Pixy is a corruption of pixie.
No: 036
English Name: Clefable
Japanese Name: Pikushi
Generation: 1
Type: Fairy
Species: Fairy Pokémon
Abilities: Cute Charm, Magic Guard, Unaware (hidden ability)
Evolution: Cleffa > Clefairy > Clefable
Clefable is tall, pink Pokémon with a vaguely star-shaped body. It has long, pointed ears with dark brown tips and black, oval eyes with wrinkles on either side. A curled lock of fur hangs over its forehead, much like its long, tightly curled tail. There are dark pink wings on its back, and each wing has three points. Its hands have three fingers each, and its feet have two clawed toes and dark pink soles.
Clefable is a timid creature that flees when it senses people approaching, and is one of the world’s rarest Pokémon. Its sensitive ears can distinctly hear a pin drop from half a mile (one kilometer) away. Because of its acute hearing, it prefers to live in quiet, mountainous areas of which it is protective. Using a bouncy gait, it is able to walk on water and sometimes appears to be flying using its small wings.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people.
Pokemon Blue: A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people.
Pokemon Yellow: They appear to be very protective of their own world. It is a kind of fairy, rarely seen by people.
Pokemon Stadium: Its ears are very sensitive, so it does not like loud noises or busy places. Will not come out in front of people.
Pokemon Gold: With its acute hearing, it can pick up sounds from far away. It usually hides in quiet places.
Pokemon Silver: Its very sensitive ears let it distinguish distant sounds. As a result, it prefers quiet places.
Pokemon Crystal: Said to live in quiet, remote mountains, this type of fairy has a strong aversion to being seen.
Pokemon Stadium 2: With its acute hearing, it can pick up sounds from far away. It usually hides in quiet places.
Pokemon Ruby: Clefable moves by skipping lightly as if it were flying using its wings. Its bouncy step lets it even walk on water. It is known to take strolls on lakes on quiet, moonlit nights.
Pokemon Sapphire: Clefable moves by skipping lightly as if it were flying using its wings. Its bouncy step lets it even walk on water. It is known to take strolls on lakes on quiet, moonlit nights.
Pokemon Emerald: A Clefable uses its wings to skip lightly as if it were flying. Its bouncy step lets it even walk on water. On quiet, moonlit nights, it strolls on lakes.
Pokemon FireRed: It has an acute sense of hearing. It can easily hear a pin being dropped nearly 1,100 yards away.
Pokemon LeafGreen: A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen, it will run and hide the moment it senses people.
Pokemon Diamond: Rarely seen by people, it is said to be drawn by the full moon to play at deserted lakes.
Pokemon Pearl: Its hearing is so acute it can hear a pin drop over a half a mile. It lives on quiet mountains.
Pokemon Platinum: It is very wary and rarely shows itself to people. Its ears can hear a pin drop over half a mile away.
Pokemon HeartGold: With its acute hearing, it can pick up sounds from far away. It usually hides in quiet places.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its very sensitive ears let it distinguish distant sounds. As a result, it prefers quiet places.
Pokemon Black: It is very wary and rarely shows itself to people. Its ears can hear a pin drop over half a mile away.
Pokemon White: It is very wary and rarely shows itself to people. Its ears can hear a pin drop over half a mile away.
Pokemon Black 2: Their ears are sensitive enough to hear a pin drop from over a mile away, so they’re usually found in quiet places.
pokemon White 2: Their ears are sensitive enough to hear a pin drop from over a mile away, so they’re usually found in quiet places.
Pokemon X: Its hearing is so acute it can hear a pin drop over half a mile away. It lives on quiet mountains.
Pokemon Y: A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Clefable moves by skipping lightly as if it were flying using its wings. Its bouncy step even lets it walk on water. It is known to take strolls on lakes on quiet, moonlit nights.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Clefable moves by skipping lightly as if it were flying using its wings. Its bouncy step even lets it walk on water. It is known to take strolls on lakes on quiet, moonlit nights.
Pokemon SUN: They don’t like to reveal themselves in front of people. They live quietly in packs deep in the mountains.
Pokemon MOON: According to tradition, people who see a pair of Clefable skipping by can look forward to a happy marriage.
