It is possible that it’s based on fairies and pixies, just like its evolutions.
Cleffa is a corruption of clef (French for [musical] key). It is ultimately a diminutive of Clefairy, indicating it is less than Clefairy.
Py may be a shortening of pixie. It is ultimately a diminutive of Pippi.
No: 173
English Name: Cleffa
Japanese Name: Pi
Generation: 2
Type: Fairy
Species: Star Shape Pokémon
Abilities: Cute Charm, Magic Guard, Friend Guard (hidden ability)
Evolution: Cleffa > Clefairy > Clefable
Cleffa is a small, pink creature that is vaguely star-shaped in appearance. Its ears are completely brown. It has two small black eyes, a small mouth, and it appears to have a small, permanent blush on its cheeks. It possesses stubby, digitless arms and legs, which come to a point. It has a curl on its forehead and a curled up tail. Cleffa can also gain nutrients by drinking dew water.
It has been known to be attracted by meteor showers, and sightings of this Pokémon always increase during meteor showers. When it does show up, it dances the night away. Cleffa lives in mountainous regions.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokemon Silver: When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Pokemon Crystal: If the impact site of a meteorite is found, this Pokémon is certain to be within the immediate area.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokemon Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Sapphire: 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.
Pokemon Emerald: On nights with many shooting stars, Cleffa can be seen dancing in a ring. They dance until daybreak, when they quench their thirst with the morning dew.
Pokemon FireRed: When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokemon Diamond: Its silhouette is like a star. It is believed to arrive riding on shooting stars.
Pokemon Pearl: Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Pokemon Platinum: It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It’s said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
Pokemon HeartGold: Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokemon SoulSilver: When numerous meteors illuminate the night sky, sightings of Cleffa strangely increase.
Pokemon Black: It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It’s said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
Pokemon White: It is often seen when shooting stars fill the night skies. It’s said to arrive riding on a shooting star.
Pokemon Black 2: According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
pokemon White 2: According to local rumors, Cleffa are often seen in places where shooting stars have fallen.
Pokemon X: Because of its unusual, starlike silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Pokemon Y: Many appear when the night skies are filled with shooting stars. They disappear with sunrise.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: 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.
Pokemon SUN: On late nights illuminated by shooting stars, it gazes intently skyward, as if thinking of its home.
Pokemon MOON: Because of its silhouette, it’s believed to be a star reborn. For some reason, it loves Minior.
