#Cleffable

[applecherry108]

So I uh, got an emulator for my iPad. And I’m playing Herat Gold. 14 years after falling in love with Soul Silver.

Am I just recreating the same team from college? Yes. Am I treating them like fun little alternate universe variants of my beloved ss team? Also yes.

Important Two Nickels moment though: back in X I had a Marill for 5 minutes bc I was struggling to evolve it from an azurill and by the time I got the marill it then went straight into azumaril. Well just now in hg I preemptively gave zubat a soothe bell and well…5 minute golbat lmfao.

[occasionallysubtle]

pocket-mon ~ heart ~ part of my pocket-mon series ~ sleeping cleffable makes me so happy

[juvian]

Cleffa, the star shape pokemon -> 173

Clefairy, the fairy pokemon -> 035

Cleffable, the fairy pokemon -> 036

Do not repost - Requested by @doyeons

[au-wannabe-the-very-best]

Oh that poor depot agent who just didn't want to risk the collapse of the timeline and now's responsible for a conspiracy theory

When they get back to Unova does it become like a in joke? "Yeah aliens invented trains, one of them is right there*points to the depot agent that made the cover story*" "I PANICKED OKAY!?"

Do any of them get hisuian Pokemon aside from Ingo? I know you said the medic has a full team of healing pkmn but there is an Alpha Blissey in Hisui....

HAH! Big Mouth Cameron, who only wanted to do his safety checks and not destroy time itself... Now the butt of the best inside joke the Gear Station staff has ever got their grubby hands on. He will never live it down.

You know, I was alright with my "full team" idea for the medic up until you mentioned the alpha Blissey and now I am SO on board with that.

This was my draft for Yona, the medic. The idea of her getting her Blissey and maybe even her Clefable in Hisui is SO good! I like to imagine she's a bit of the experimental type, perhaps she hunted for an Alpha Petilil first— their leaves are a medicinal ingredient, and she wants to know if the potency is impacted by this whole "alpha" business!

What do you know, alpha Petilil's leaves ARE more potent!

Next stop, alpha Blissey!

I think perhaps it would also be cool of her to get a poison type instead of Cleffable, like Pesselle and Croagunk. Hmmm... How about Hisuian Qwilfish?

Updating my draft, I suppose it would look like this:

Perfect! And hopefully as time goes by, Yona's Petilil and Qwilfish will evolve.

As for the alpha Blissey, I think she just captures the fully evolved form, but she has to get some help in doing so. Maybe Ingo helps her out, or maybe even Akari does, as a "side quest."

... So I guess to answer your question, yes, they get Hisuian Pokémon.

... Oof I'm gonna have to expand all their teams huh.

[quillpokebiology]

Cleffa Facts

-The scientific name for Cleffa is "Puella Stellae" which translates to "Star child" or "Child of the stars"

-A group of Cleffa is called starlight, sequence, shooting, or gleaming

-The belief that they were from the moon used to be just thought of as a myth, but newer evidence actually shows that the entire Cleffa line is from the moon

-Cleffa eggs have cute little star shapes on them

-During a new moon, Cleffa become more tired and crankier

-Cleffa are covered in short thin fur that's a similar texture to Espeon fur

-Like Clefairy, Cleffa come in groups and hate being alone. They're often cared for the entire colony of Clefairy and Cleffable, and you'll often see groups of Clefairy mothers raising groups of Cleffa

-Cleffa are very fond of Minior and have been known to come out of caves to go and greet/play with them

-Cleffa snot sparkles (they have the weirdest yet prettiest sneezes I've ever seen come from a Pokemon)

-When happy, Cleffa will make a small squeaking noise

-Despite not being psychic types, the entire line can communicate to other members of its line using telepathy. Researchers theorize that this is because they couldn't hear each other in space

-Their noses are just barely visible holes above their mouth

-Cleffa are deaf and can only really hear loud sounds. Their hearing gets a lot better when they evolve into Clefairy, which can end up being overwhelming for them the first few weeks

(Art by pamu (uluchanman) on Danbooru)

[pinkuwu9]

Beach mood! Girls from: cleffables & naranjopatia

[butterdebuttery]

Old artwork of Cleffable I did two years ago for Inktober!

[redlegend-a]

An aged Cleffable was standing in Red's path when he was by himself. She bowed respectfully to him, before coming over to him and patting his arm comfortingly. Just a simple soothing wordless gesture. No flower, no note, unlike what arrived for Rika and Giovanni.

Just the sympathy of a Cleffable, as if to say, he is never truly alone. Even in the worst plight, the bonds he's made in his life, small or big -- they were all connected. And even though this action was most likely inconsequential, the thought behind the gesture could not be ignored.

Someone was thinking about him and how he was doing.

After one last pat, the Cleffable faded away, like an apparition, most likely returning to her home, wherever that may truly be.

A clefable. Now that's a rare sight. Even rarer that they would come up to a person for sincere comfort. Clefable pats his arm and he reaches to hold its paw and squeeze. It's warm and kind, and otherworldly in a comforting way.

There's nothing inconsequential about comfort.

Thanks. Needed that.

And then? It's gone. Quiet and sweet.

Someone must've sent them. Whoever it was... he's grateful.

[balbasaur-enthusiast]

Cam from Modern family looks like Cleffable pls do not tell me otherwise

[medlilove]

Pokémon doodles from the last few years

[pandagyoza]

[spikemuthtoothfairy]

Coswellian Cleffa/Clefairy/Clefable

Arguably Coswellia’s most famous regional variant, the Clef line have adapted to the harsh and quite literally ‘alien’ enviroment of Groom Mountain (and several other locations throughout Coswellia) by becoming part Steel type. The metal that covers their hands, ears and forms the ‘skirt’ on the latter two of the line is incredibly tough (so tough in fact that there is no known way to scratch it) and is instrumental in regards to their culture and general place in the region.

General notes

The coloured gems that form from the fingers (and decorate the skirts) are not predetermined and genetics play no part in dictating what the offspring will have. It is entirely possible to see one of the line with a set of identical coloured fingers or (admittedly far more rarely) a full skirt of one colour, but both at once has only ever been rumoured at. Aficionados continue to search.

The gems serve as both a means for the line to channel their attacks as well as communication over vast distances via pulsing them with moonlight, both between individuals of colonies and entire colonies themselves. 

It is not uncommon on clear nights to see Groom Mountain - and the sky itself from Clefable - lit up by various coloured lights from all around the region as colonies and individuals communicate. 

So far this language has yet to be decoded but the similarity of this to the Beeheyem line has been noted. The two species even be able to communicate like this to a degree, when they meet on good terms. 

These gems, much like the metal itself, is impossible to damage or remove normally. They are anchored into place heavily, even on the skirts of Clefairy where they seem as if they could be torn free.

They are, as a subspecies, incredibly industrious. It is believed they have the capacity to shape the ore found in Groom Mountain (and wherever else they dwell) into the same metal as coats them, which they use to form their dwellings and line their burrows. There are entire ‘villages’ to be found in Groom Mountain, if one knows where to look.

As with all members of the line, they worship the moon - and the displays from the various colonies on the full moon can be absolutely breathtaking; it is almost impossible to miss them and they make a wonderful tourist attraction (from a distance!).

As noted, the line is incredibly popular and forms the basis for many tourist-related attractions in the region, though there are strict limits on tourists interacting with colonies under normal circumstances so as not to cause too much disturbance.

They are primarily nocturnal, though it is not impossible to spot them out during the daytime.

Cleffa

Cleffa are the most difficult of the line to find naturally in the wild in Coswellia, as they will typically stay incredibly close to the nests. The most curious will wander away and can be found, however.

They do not gain the Steel typing until they evolve, remaining pure Fairy.

They have limited control over the intensity of their gems; while they have an instinctive knowledge of general communication the majority of their own inter-colony language will be taught by their evolution (or more experienced Cleffa!). 

In practice this means that their most common defensive technique against a threat is to temporarily blind them - they can learn Flash naturally!

Clefairy

Clefairy are, as expected, the most commonly found of the line (though Clefable are actually not far behind compared to most regions). They form the bulk of the colonies in Coswellia.

They gain the Steel typing at this point, naturally.

Their skirts grow in upon evolution and, as stated above, the pattern of gems that forms the hem is random. This is also true for their new fingers!

Clefairy cannot truly fly as their evolution can, but they are also capable of walking on the ground. Their skirt is flexible enough - and short enough - at this stage to where it is an option.

Clefairy will instead ��bounce’ by storing moonlight in their wings and projecting it in bursts through their skirt, allowing them to clear gaps and climb throughout their homes. This is also how they cross long distances; they will propel themselves off of high enough ledges and harden their skirt while projecting stored moonlight through it - allowing them to float incredibly long distances. Alongside their evolution (who are far more culpable) this is the main cause for ‘UFO’ calls from tourists and unaware natives who glance a Clefairy gliding through the night sky.

Their wings act as rudders and propulsion both, as with the main Kantonian species!

This also plays a big part of how Clefairy will fight off threats if possible - floating above attackers and hammering them with fairy and steel attacks from their gems.

Most Clefairy will not evolve into Clefable - they will live their entire lives in this stage.

Clefable

Coswellian Clefable are surprisingly the most seen of all of the line in stark contrast to most regions and they make up a larger percentage of the total population than most too. This is thought to be down to the higher concentration of Moon Stones in the region as much as it is the role Clefable play in colonies.

Though smaller colonies may only have a single Clefable, they often take up leadership roles as well as forming both the primary means of defence for the colony.

At this point their skirt elongates and hardens into complete rigidity. The length of the skirt surpasses the length of the Clefable’s body and thus they become incapable of touching the ground with their feet. To compensate for this, Clefable utilise stored moonlight as a means of constant propulsion - they hover several feet off the ground at all times (thus gaining Levitate).

Being caught under this beam of moonlight does nothing, though people have reported they feel ‘floaty’.

They are also capable of complete and total flight, unlike Clefairy - they can ascend, descend and move in any direction at will and at considerable speed. It is because of this that they are the most often seen in the night sky as they go about their business. They are also the primary source for UFO scares in the region!

The gems that formed the hem of their skirt as a Clefairy solidify into clusters around the ‘tors’, allowing Clefable to channel much more powerful attacks through them and giving them far greater offence than their pre-evolutions. The sheer level of firepower they can dish out is terrifying in battle. They are also incredibly good defensively, both given their types, aerial mobility and access to various barriers. 

These gems are also the brightest and Clefable are responsible for the most complex communication between colonies.

OOC notes:

So these are the first in a line of hopefully many more posts about my region, Coswellia! As one can imagine these regional variants were inspired by UFO’s, the fact the line is likely from space and their episodes in the anime! As well as movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind!

A massive thanks to @invictarre​ for the artwork (love you!) and if you have any questions please feel free to ask!

[palecutiexx]

I. Want. A. Clefairy.

[gengarpropaganda]

Spookys currently trying to hire fairy types to help scare.

[luddlestons]

My idiot son and my daughter who will kick anyone’s ass. Their names are Cyanide and Truffles. 

Bonus: 

[gobblewanker]

Pokemon? Pokemon.