Spotlight on Clefairy: This Week’s Pokémon Go Event!
This week’s Spotlight Hour celebrates the enchanting Clefairy, the original Fairy Pokémon, making it an ideal opportunity for Trainers to capture this adorable creature in Pokémon Go!
While Clefairy’s evolution, Clefable, performs reasonably well in both the Great League and Ultra League, its effectiveness sadly declines in the Master League and during raids.
The upcoming Spotlight Hour promises an exciting double candy bonus for each Clefairy caught. If you find yourself lacking in Clefairy Candy, this event is your chance to stock up like never before!
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Perfect IV Stats for Clefairy
This Spotlight Hour presents an excellent chance to catch a Clefairy boasting perfect Individual Values (IVs). In Pokémon Go, the term ‘perfect’ refers to two scenarios depending on how you intend to use a Pokémon. First, there’s achieving the maximum IV of 100%, which is indicated by a 15/15/15 stat line—ideal for your 4-star Pokédex, raids, and the Master League. Typically, these Pokémon excel only in the Master League due to how Combat Power (CP) is calculated using the three stats.
To determine the potential of a Clefairy before catching it, you can research and estimate its CP. If your Trainer level is 30 or above, look for the following CP values for a perfect 15/15/15 Clefairy:
- At Level 30 (wild CP maximum): 990 CP
- At Level 35 (weather-boosted CP maximum): 1073 CP
These values are designed for simplicity’s sake, keeping in mind that they may vary for Trainers below Level 30.
PVP Potential of Clefable
In the realm of Player versus Player (PVP), Clefable holds its ground effectively in both the Great League and Ultra League. Although it may not stand out as exceptional, it certainly remains competitive.
As a sole Fairy-type, Clefable exhibits vulnerabilities only to Poison and Steel types while possessing resistances against Fighting, Dark, and Bug types, and a strong resistance against Dragon-types. Its optimal moveset includes Fairy Wind, Moonblast, and Meteor Mash, allowing it to utilize spammy tactics while inflicting substantial pressure on opponents’ shields.
In the Great League, Clefable can triumph over formidable foes like Altaria, Shadow Poliwrath, and Medicham, yielding a respectable performance. However, expect challenges against Talonflame, Skarmory, and Lickitung.
In the Ultra League, a Level 49 Clefable with a 0/15/13 IV setup caps out at 2500 CP, representing a significant investment. It can succeed against tough adversaries such as Poliwrath and Virizion. Yet, be cautious of expected losses to Talonflame and Cresselia. Despite its alluring attributes, investing in Clefable for the Master League is discouraged due to the CP cap limitations.
Shiny Variants of Clefairy
Certainly! Shiny versions of Cleffa, Clefairy, and Clefable make their debut in Pokémon Go, having been introduced during the Valentine’s Day event in February 2019.
If luck favors you, spotting a shiny Clefairy in the wild is possible, although this particular event is not a Community Day, meaning shiny rates are not increased, resulting in lower chances of encountering one. Each Clefairy you encounter can potentially be shiny, so make an effort to interact with every one you see—even though shiny Cleffa can only be hatched from eggs and is not available in the wild.
Insights into Shiny Variants
The shiny forms of Cleffa, Clefairy, and Clefable display quite subtle differences. Each Pokémon appears slightly paler, with the ear tips changing from brown to green. Recognizing shiny variants may require some attention, so be observant for the sparkle effect when they appear and the shiny icon displayed on the catch screen!
Spotlight Hour Tips
Besides the quest for a shiny Clefairy, participating in this week’s Spotlight Hour offers several advantages:
Double Catch Candy: Each Clefairy caught earns you candy twice as fast. If you utilize a Pinap or Silver Berry with a Mega-Evolved Pokémon of the same type, you could potentially collect up to 13 Candy per Clefairy instead of the base three.
Research Rewards: This bonus also applies to research task rewards. If you opt not to catch a Pokémon when completing the task, that encounter will be saved in a ‘bank’ of up to 200 Pokémon, allowing for strategic play and maximizing your bonuses.
New Trainers’ Opportunities: Newer players can capitalize on this hour to gather enough Clefairy Candy to fully evolve their Pokémon, adding it to their Pokédex.
- Catch Bonus Progression: Accumulating Clefairy during this event will contribute to your catch bonus medal, advantageous for medal completionists.
Remember, Spotlight Hour events are limited to one hour, taking place from 6 PM to 7 PM (local time). Stay tuned for next week’s featured Pokémon!
Good luck hunting for that perfect Clefairy!
FAQs about Clefable and shiny Pokémon
Ans. The shiny rate for Clefable is typically 1 in 500 during events. Outside of events, the rate is usually around 1 in 450.
Ans. Shiny Clefairy has the same shiny rate as Clefable, generally about 1 in 450 or 1 in 500 during special events.
Ans. The maximum CP for Clefable is 2,809.
Ans. Yes, Clefable can be good for PvP, especially in the Great League, due to its bulk and versatile move pool. Its Fairy typing also provides good coverage against many common threats.
Ans. The rarity of female shiny Pokémon varies by species. Generally, shiny rates are the same for male and female Pokémon, but some species have a gender ratio that makes one gender less common than the other.
Ans. The rarest shiny Pokémon is often considered to be Shiny Axew or Shiny Unown, as they have very low encounter rates and specific conditions for obtaining.
Ans. Many players consider Shiny Unown to be one of the hardest to obtain due to its limited availability and specific events. Other candidates include Pokémon that are only available in specific regions or during limited-time events.
Ans. No, Clefable is not a legendary Pokémon. It is a Fairy-type Pokémon and is the evolved form of Clefairy.