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Klefki: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

STEELFAIRY
HP
57
Atk
80
Def
91
SpA
80
SpD
87
Spe
75
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Weaknesses

  • FIRE2x
  • GROUND2x

Best Nature

Bold 32/0/32/0/2/0

Best Moveset

  1. Rain DanceWATERStatus15.0%
  2. Light ScreenPSYCHICStatus15.0%
  3. Dazzling GleamFAIRYSpecial15.0%
  4. Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus15.0%

Best Ability / Item

PranksterShuca BerryShuca Berry

Best Klefki Moves

  • #1

    Rain Dance

    WATStatus

    The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

    15.00%
  • #2

    Light Screen

    PSYStatus

    A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.

    15.00%
  • #3

    Dazzling Gleam

    FAISpecial80 BP

    The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

    15.00%
  • #4

    Thunder Wave

    ELEStatus

    The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

    15.00%
  • #5

    Trick Room

    PSYStatus

    The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

    10.00%
  • #6

    Reflect

    PSYStatus

    A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.

    10.00%
  • #7

    Steel Beam

    STESpecial140 BP

    The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.

    5.00%
  • #8

    Sandstorm

    ROCStatus

    A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.

    5.00%
  • #9

    Misty Terrain

    FAIStatus

    This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.

    5.00%
  • #10

    Flash Cannon

    STESpecial80 BP

    The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

    5.00%

Best Klefki Natures

  • #1

    Bold 32/0/32/0/2/0

    100.00%

Best Klefki Abilities

  • #1

    Prankster

    Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

    100.00%

Best Klefki Items

  • #1
    Shuca Berry

    Shuca Berry

    Reduces damage taken from a super effective Ground-type move.

    60.00%
  • #2
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    20.00%
  • #3
    Mental Herb

    Mental Herb

    Prevents attraction. Consumed after use.

    20.00%

Best Klefki Teammates

  • #1
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    14.29%
  • #2
    tyranitar-megaTyranitar-mega
    ROCDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    14.29%
  • #3
    excadrillExcadrill
    GROSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    14.29%
  • #4
    basculegion-maleBasculegion-male
    WATGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    14.29%
  • #5
    dragapultDragapult
    DRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    7.14%
  • #6
    torkoalTorkoal
    FIR
    TeamsBuilder
    7.14%
  • #7
    kangaskhanKangaskhan
    NOR
    TeamsBuilder
    7.14%
  • #8
    floette-megaFloette-mega
    FAI
    TeamsBuilder
    7.14%
  • #9
    sinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    7.14%
  • #10
    delphox-megaDelphox-mega
    FIRPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    7.14%

Teams with Klefki

Tyranitar MegaAlakazamExcadrillScizorKlefkiRotom-Heat
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Basculegion-MConkeldurrFeraligatrIncineroarHattereneKlefki
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DragapultSneaslerTorkoalKangaskhanFloette MegaKlefki
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PelipperArchaludonSneaslerBasculegion-MSharpedo MegaKlefki
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Tyranitar MegaExcadrillSinistchaDelphox MegaKlefkiRotom-Wash
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How to use Klefki in the current VGC format

Klefki is listed as a Steel/Fairy type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Klefki fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Prankster, Shuca Berry and Bold 32/0/32/0/2/0. Its frequent moves include Rain Dance, Light Screen, Dazzling Gleam, Thunder Wave, Trick Room, and Reflect. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Klefki has important weaknesses to fire 2x, ground 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as sneasler, tyranitar-mega, excadrill, basculegion-male, and dragapult appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Klefki. Open the Klefki teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Klefki with other Pokémon in the active format.