Klefki (Pokémon)

Klefki is a small, grayish-white Pokémon that resembles a key ring with four keys. It has a spherical head with a small, pink oval on its forehead. Two black circles and a keyhole form its eyes and mouth, respectively. Below its head is its pink, teardrop-shaped body with a white, teardrop-shaped marking in the middle. Extending from the top of its head is a horn that resembles an old-fashioned key with two wide, blunt teeth. Extending from either side of the key is a thin loop that surrounds Klefki. Hanging from the loop are various keys that this Pokémon has collected. As seen in the TCG, the loop is highly mobile and can split both at the top and the bottom, allowing Klefki to collect new keys and even express its feelings. Klefki is very tiny, tying with Alolan Diglett and Meltan as the shortest Steel-type.

Klefki are known to be very even-tempered. In the past, Klefki inhabited mines. When the minerals on which it fed became scarce, it moved on to human settlements. It now feeds on metal ions by inserting its key-like horn into chinks in metal. It likes to collect keys, particularly master keys, and will sneak into people's homes to steal them. It collects keys to feed on their metal ions, as well as to threaten predators by rattling its collection at them. It is said that Klefki's key-like appearance is the result of an adaptation to suit its habit of collecting keys. Although it feeds on keys, it will never release a key it likes, holding onto to it for decades, so people will give it important keys as a way to prevent theft. However, on rare occasions, it will discard a key without second thought. In the past, nobles kept Klefki for generations, taking great care of them while entrusting them with important vault keys.

Klefki is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fairy Lock. In Generation VI, Crafty Shield was also one of its signature moves.

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  Klefki separating its loop

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  Klefki bending its loop to resemble a heart

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Klefki runs the Rockin' Lock shop in Lively Town, where it will open Treasure Boxes for 150 Poké.

Pokédex entries

Klefki in the Alola Pokédex	Klefki in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klefki Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Klefki Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 Switcheroo* Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Klefki Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klefki Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klefki Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to after connecting with 500 Pokémon Connected to: Kangaskhan, Cofagrigus Connection Orb Set: 7 Phrases Normal I got a Treasure Box! ♪ Let's go look for more! ♪ Low HP (< 50%) Ugh… Should we go back?
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 50 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #056 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 149 Base Attack: 160 Base Defense: 179 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Tackle Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Play Rough, Draining Kiss, Foul Play

• In Pokémon GO, Klefki can only be caught in France.

Evolution data

Unevolved Klefki  Steel  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Klefki images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Main series

Klefki in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Klefki debuted in Pikachu, What's This Key?, where it used its keys to help Pikachu and his friends visit several worlds and realms.

Klefki made its animated series debut in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!, under the ownership of Monsieur Pierre. He is Monsieur Pierre's main Pokémon, who usually holds onto Princess Keys for Monsieur Pierre before they are awarded to Pokémon Performers. He has since made reappearances in several episodes involving Pokémon Showcases.

A Klefki appeared in Searching for Chivalry!, under the ownership of Wikstrom.

Minor appearances

A Klefki appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Klefki appeared in Got Meltan?, where Rowlet tried to use it in an attempt to replace a Meltan's lost nut head.

Pokédex entries

GOTCHA!

A Klefki briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Mina.

Klefki in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A wild Klefki debuted in Gathering Klefki, which Grace had befriended. It helped her break free from her cells numerous times and later helped free the Vaniville Town residents by stealing the keys of a sleeping Team Flare Grunt and using them to open their cells. Klefki later acquainted itself with X and his friends, giving X Clemont's glasses and allowing him to deduce the location of Team Flare's secret headquarters.

A wild Klefki appeared on Route 15 in Scizor Defends.

A Klefki appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside the Thrifty Megamart.

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

A Klefki appeared in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.

Main article: Klefki (TCG)

• Klefki was designed by Mana Ibe.^[1]

Origin

Klefki is based on keys and keychains. Junichi Masuda stated that Klefki's design specifically "came from thinking of old mansions and secret keys and such."^[1] Klefki may also be inspired by the pagan tradition of blaming fairies for the loss of small objects such as shoes and keys, or by the superstition of carrying an iron charm to ward off fae mischief.

Its general shape resembles a music clef, and the keyhole shape mouth may be inspired by a clef lip.

Name origin

Klefki may be a combination of clef (French for key), key, and possibly kleftis (Κλέφτης, Greek for thief).

Cleffy may be derived from clef (French for key) and fae.