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Cleffa
HeartGold & SoulSilver 17/123 • rare
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- 17/123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $5.94
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
As long as Cleffa is Asleep, prevent all damage done to Cleffa by attacks.
Shuffle your hand into your deck, then draw 6 cards. Cleffa is now Asleep.
Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Cleffa card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, released internationally in 2010, was part of a set designed to tie into the Nintendo DS remakes of the classic Pokémon titles. As a Baby Pokémon card, it featured the 'Baby Rule,' a mechanic that granted the creature immunity to effects and damage if it was successfully played as the Active Pokémon, reflecting its status as a frail but elusive character in the franchise lore.
The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is well-regarded for his soft, watercolor-inspired aesthetic that aligns with the whimsical nature of the species. Upon release, this specific card gained significant competitive traction due to its 'Eeeeeeek' attack, which allowed players to shuffle their hand and draw until they had six cards, making it a staple utility card in many top-tier decks during that tournament season.
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