Whitney's Clefairy was first seen on the streets of Goldenrod City after running straight into
Ash's Pikachu. Later, while
Whitney and the group were at the Goldenrod Galleria, Whitney's Clefairy wandered off again, only to be spotted and captured by Team Rocket.
Ash Ketchum and
Ash's Pikachu intimidated
Jessie and she handed Whitney's Clefairy back. However,
Meowth swiped
Ash's Pikachu in the process. Whitney's Clefairy fought back using Metronome, and summoned a Gust that stopped Team Rocket in their tracks, saving
Ash's Pikachu.
Whitney's Clefairy was then the first Pokémon to be used in the Goldenrod City Gym Battle against
Ash Ketchum. Going up against
Ash's Cyndaquil,
Whitney called for a Metronome attack, but Clefairy summoned a Splash attack, imitating a Magikarp.
Ash's Cyndaquil then quickly attacked Whitney's Clefairy with Flamethrower, causing
Whitney to recall it and forfeit the round.