Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Klefki
Say it: KLE-fki
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Klefki is the Key Ring Pokémon — Steel and Fairy. In Pokémon GO it is a Steel/Fairy attacker and Great League option with Astonish + Foul Play / Play Rough. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Fairy helps against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark. Fire and Ground hit Steel hard. Catch from the wild, research, or events.
Say it: KLE-fki
Klefki (#707) is a Steel / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Steel/Fairy attacker and PvP pick with Astonish / Tackle + Flash Cannon / Play Rough / Draining Kiss / Foul Play. Against Klefki, lead with Fire or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Klefki is a Steel / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0707. Steel/Fairy typings excel in Great and Ultra League with the right moves.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Astonish + Foul Play / Play Rough is the usual PvP kit; Flash Cannon for Steel. Shadow Klefki is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Klefki is your opponent, Fire, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 160
- Defense
- 179
- Stamina
- 149
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Klefki’s always-available TM pool. Astonish + Play Rough / Foul Play covers most needs.
Fast
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy / default
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark / PvP
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel nuke
- Draining Kiss · Standard
Fairy / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- astonish
- tackle
Charged
- flash cannon
- play rough
- draining kiss
- foul play
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #550 of 954 · CP 1476
Astonish + Foul Play
- Ultra League · rank #544 of 747 · CP 2204
Astonish + Foul Play
- Master League · rank #641 of 1023 · CP 2204
Astonish + Foul Play
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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