{"id":256563,"date":"2025-07-11T02:11:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T02:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=256563"},"modified":"2025-07-11T02:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T02:11:47","slug":"is-klefki-good-competitively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Klefki good competitively?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/#Is_Klefki_Good_Competitively\" title=\"Is Klefki Good Competitively?\">Is Klefki Good Competitively?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/#Klefkis_Competitive_Strengths\" title=\"Klefki&#8217;s Competitive Strengths\">Klefki&#8217;s Competitive Strengths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/#Competitive_Play\" title=\"Competitive Play\">Competitive Play<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/#Pokemon_Information\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Information\">Pok\u00e9mon Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/#Comparison_and_Usage\" title=\"Comparison and Usage\">Comparison and Usage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/#Additional_Information\" title=\"Additional Information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Klefki_Good_Competitively\"><\/span>Is Klefki Good Competitively?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Klefki is indeed <strong>exceptionally good competitively<\/strong> due to its unique <strong>Steel\/Fairy typing<\/strong>, which provides it with an <strong>immunity to Dragon and Poison type attacks<\/strong>, as well as <strong>resistance to numerous other types<\/strong>, making it a valuable addition to many teams. With its <strong>Prankster ability<\/strong> and access to <strong>supporting moves<\/strong> like <strong>Spikes<\/strong>, <strong>Thunder Wave<\/strong>, <strong>Reflect<\/strong>, and <strong>Light Screen<\/strong>, Klefki can effectively <strong>disrupt opponents<\/strong> and provide <strong>crucial support<\/strong> to its teammates. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Klefkis_Competitive_Strengths\"><\/span>Klefki&#8217;s Competitive Strengths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Klefki&#8217;s <strong>competitive strengths<\/strong> lie in its ability to <strong>check omnipresent threats<\/strong> such as <strong>Latios<\/strong>, <strong>Weavile<\/strong>, and <strong>Mega Gardevoir<\/strong>, while also providing <strong>hazard support<\/strong> with <strong>Spikes<\/strong> and <strong>debilitating status conditions<\/strong> with <strong>Thunder Wave<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is Klefki&#8217;s typing?<\/strong>: Klefki is a dual <strong>Steel\/Fairy-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, providing it with a unique set of immunities and resistances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Klefki good in Scarlet and Violet?<\/strong>: Yes, Klefki is considered one of the <strong>strongest cards<\/strong> in the Scarlet &amp; Violet set, being extremely <strong>disruptive in the early game<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can Klefki evolve?<\/strong>: No, Klefki does not <strong>evolve into or from any other Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competitive_Play\"><\/span>Competitive Play<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Why is Klefki worth using?<\/strong>: Klefki is worth using due to its <strong>great typing<\/strong>, <strong>decent bulk<\/strong>, and <strong>unique set of resistances<\/strong>, making it a <strong>decent glue<\/strong> on many teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the best team for Klefki?<\/strong>: Teams with <strong>cleaners<\/strong> like <strong>Mega Sharpedo<\/strong> and <strong>Zygarde-10%<\/strong> are well-suited for Klefki, as they can <strong>utilize its Spikes support<\/strong> to finish off weakened teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Klefki banned?<\/strong>: Klefki has been <strong>banned<\/strong> in certain contexts due to its ability to be used in <strong>swagplay teams<\/strong> featuring Pok\u00e9mon like <strong>Thundurus<\/strong> and <strong>Xerneas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pokemon_Information\"><\/span>Pok\u00e9mon Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>What is Klefki&#8217;s hidden ability?<\/strong>: Klefki&#8217;s hidden ability is <strong>Magnet Pull<\/strong>, which <strong>steals the target&#8217;s held item<\/strong> when the bearer uses a <strong>damaging move<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the best moveset for Klefki?<\/strong>: Klefki&#8217;s best moveset in <strong>Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/strong> is <strong>Tackle<\/strong> and <strong>Play Rough<\/strong>, dealing <strong>10.46 damage per second<\/strong> and <strong>230.92 damage<\/strong> before fainting in neutral weather.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Klefki&#8217;s max CP?<\/strong>: Klefki has a <strong>max CP of 2204<\/strong> in Pok\u00e9mon GO, and is <strong>weather boosted<\/strong> by <strong>Snow<\/strong> and <strong>Cloudy<\/strong> weather.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_and_Usage\"><\/span>Comparison and Usage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Is Klefki better than Tinkaton?<\/strong>: Klefki has a <strong>higher attack stat<\/strong> than Tinkaton, and its <strong>unique typing<\/strong> and <strong>supporting moves<\/strong> make it a more <strong>valuable asset<\/strong> to teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Klefki a Fairy type?<\/strong>: Klefki is a <strong>Fairy type<\/strong> due to its <strong>obsession with hoarding keys<\/strong>, which is a trait often associated with <strong>traditional fairies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Klefki good in Violet?<\/strong>: Yes, Klefki is <strong>extremely disruptive<\/strong> in the early game and is considered one of the <strong>strongest cards<\/strong> in the Scarlet &amp; Violet set.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Information\"><\/span>Additional Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Is there a shiny Klefki?<\/strong>: Yes, Klefki has a <strong>shiny form<\/strong>, which changes its <strong>silver metal<\/strong> to a <strong>golden metal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the rarest Pok\u00e9mon in Scarlet?<\/strong>: Klefki is not the rarest Pok\u00e9mon in Scarlet, but rather <strong>Walking Wake\/Iron Leaves<\/strong>, <strong>Antique Sinistea\/Polteageist<\/strong>, and <strong>Baxcalibur<\/strong> are among the <strong>rarest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Klefki only in France?<\/strong>: Klefki is <strong>region-locked<\/strong> to France in Pok\u00e9mon GO due to its <strong>geographical coordinates<\/strong>, which are <strong>loosely based on real-world locations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Klefki Good Competitively? Klefki is indeed exceptionally good competitively due to its unique Steel\/Fairy typing, which provides it with an immunity to Dragon and Poison type attacks, as well as resistance to numerous other types, making it a valuable addition to many teams. With its Prankster ability and access to supporting moves like Spikes, &#8230; <a title=\"Is Klefki good competitively?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-klefki-good-competitively\/\" aria-label=\"More on Is Klefki good competitively?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-256563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256563\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=256563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=256563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}