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Kecleon.

national dex #352 · gen III
BST 440 · normal
Kecleon official artwork
normal
#352 · gen III
Profile
HP
60
ATK
90
DEF
70
SPA
60
SPD
120
SPE
40
BST 440 · best Sp. Def 120 · worst Speed 40 · meters scale to 200

Kecleon is weak to Fighting and is immune to Ghost.

Typingnormal
AbilitiesColor Change, Protean
Height, weight1.0 m / 22.0 kg
Catch rate200 / 255
Egg groupsGround
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Dex position
#352 of 1025
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Kecleon base stats

BST 440 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP60230324
Atk90166306
Def70130262
SpA60112240
SpD120220372
Spe4076196
BST440bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpD

Kecleon weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig2
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho0
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fighting
Resists
nothing, every type lands at full power
Immune to
Ghost

Kecleon abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Color ChangeChanges type to match when hit by a damaging move.
ProteanhiddenChanges the bearer's type to match each move it uses.

Best Kecleon moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
normalStrengthPHYS80
normalSlashPHYS70
normalFacadePHYS70
normalCutPHYS50
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
iceBlizzardSPEC110
fireFire BlastSPEC110

Kecleon moves

gen 8 · 96 moves · 19 level-up · 47 TM/HM · 9 egg · 21 tutor
83 moves · Kecleon appears in 11 games
AstonishL1LickL1ScratchL1Tail WhipL1ThiefL1BindL4Fury SwipesL13FeintL14DisableL16Feint AttackL16PsybeamL18Shadow SneakL22CamouflageL30SlashL31ScreechL38SubstituteL42Sucker PunchL46Foul PlayL50Shadow ClawL55SynchronoiseL58Ancient PowerL64Aerial AceTMAfter YoututorAqua TailtutorAttractTMBlizzardTMBrick BreakTMCharge BeamTMConfideTMDizzy PuncheggDouble TeamTMDrain PunchTMFacadeTMFake OuteggFire BlastTMFire PunchtutorFlamethrowerTMFlingTMFocus PunchTMFrustrationTMGrass KnotTMHidden PowerTMIce BeamTMIce PunchtutorIcy WindtutorIron TailTMKnock OfftutorLast ResorttutorLow KicktutorMagic CoateggNasty PloteggPower Up PuncheggProtectTMPsych UpTMRain DanceTMRecovereggRecycleTMRestTMReturnTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRole PlaytutorRoundTMShadow BallTMShock WaveTMSkill SwapeggSleep TalkTMSnatcheggSnoretutorSolar BeamTMStealth RockTMSunny DayTMSwaggerTMThunderTMThunder PunchtutorThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMToxicTMTrickeggTrick RoomTMWater PulseTMWonder RoomtutorWork UpTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchSTABnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
LickghostPHYS30100%30Level 1
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25Level 1
AstonishghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
BindSTABnormalPHYS1585%20Level 4
Fury SwipesSTABnormalPHYS1880%15Level 13
FeintSTABnormalPHYS30100%10Level 14
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Level 16
PsybeampsychicSPEC65100%20Level 18
Shadow SneakghostPHYS40100%30Level 22
DetectfightingSTAT--5Level 30
SlashSTABnormalPHYS70100%20Level 31
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 38
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Level 42
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Level 46
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15Level 50
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15Level 55
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Level 64
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Charge BeamelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
CutSTABnormalPHYS5095%30TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadeSTABnormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlashnormalSTAT-100%20TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
Power Up PunchfightingPHYS40100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RecyclenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20TM / HM
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
StrengthSTABnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Work UpnormalSTAT--30TM / HM
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Egg
Fake OutSTABnormalPHYS40100%10Egg
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15Egg
Magic CoatpsychicSTAT--15Egg
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20Egg
Power Up PunchfightingPHYS40100%20Egg
RecovernormalSTAT--5Egg
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10Egg
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Egg
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Tutor
BindSTABnormalPHYS1585%20Tutor
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15Tutor
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15Tutor
Magic CoatpsychicSTAT--15Tutor
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Tutor
RecyclenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20Tutor
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Kecleon Pokédex entries

5 generations · newest first
Generation VII2 entries
Ultra Sun

It changes its hue to blend into its surroundings. If no one takes notice of it for too long, it will pout and never reveal itself.

Ultra Moon

Its color changes for concealment and also when its mood or health changes. The darker the color, the healthier it is.

Generation VI4 entries
X

It can freely change its body’s color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn’t change, however.

Y

It changes its shading to match its surroundings so it can sneak up on prey. Only its belly patterns stay fixed.

Omega Ruby

Kecleon is capable of changing its body colors at will to blend in with its surroundings. There is one exception—this Pokémon can’t change the zigzag pattern on its belly.

Alpha Sapphire

Kecleon alters its body coloration to blend in with its surroundings, allowing it to sneak up on its prey unnoticed. Then it lashes out with its long, stretchy tongue to instantly ensnare the unsuspecting target.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It can freely change its body’s color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn’t change, however.

Generation IV2 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It can freely change its body’s color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn’t change, however.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It changes its shading to match its surroundings so it can sneak up on prey. Only its belly patterns stay fixed.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby

KECLEON is capable of changing its body colors at will to blend in with its surroundings. There is one exception - this POKéMON can’t change the zigzag pattern on its belly.

Sapphire

KECLEON alters its body coloration to blend in with its surroundings, allowing it to sneak up on its prey unnoticed. Then it lashes out with its long, stretchy tongue to instantly ensnare the unsuspecting target.

Emerald

A POKéMON that has the ability to alter its body colors to match its surroundings. A KECLEON reverts to its original colors if it is startled.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It changes body color to blend in with its surroundings. It also changes color if it is happy or sad.

Kecleon species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorGreen
ShapeUpright
HabitatForest
Height1.0 m (3'03")
Weight22.0 kg (48.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate200 (78.4%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsGround
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience154
EV yield1 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#352
Hoenn#145
Kalos Central#116
Hoenn (ORAS)#150
Alola (USUM)#214
Akala (USUM)#115
Hyperspace#027
Wild held items
Persim Berry5%
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker90 Atk / 60 SpA
Best statSp. Def 120excellent
Speed tier40 Speslow
Defensive load1 weak / 0 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty200 / 255easy, about 78.4% per ball

About Kecleon

Kecleon is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It changes its hue to blend into its surroundings. If no one takes notice of it for too long, it will pout and never reveal itself. Kecleon stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 22.0 kg (48.5 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Kecleon base stats

Kecleon has a base stat total of 440, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 40 (below average). Kecleon excels as a physical attacker. Kecleon is slow with a base Speed of 40.

Kecleon weaknesses and resistances

As a Normal-type, Kecleon is weak to Fighting-type moves, , and is completely immune to Ghost-type moves. This gives Kecleon 1 weakness, 0 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Kecleon abilities

Kecleon's abilities include Color Change, Protean. Color Change changes type to match when hit by a damaging move. Its Hidden Ability is Protean, which changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.

Kecleon moves and learnset

Kecleon can learn 96 moves in Generation 8, including 19 by leveling up, 47 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 21 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Strength (Normal, 80 power), Slash (Normal, 70 power), Facade (Normal, 70 power), Cut (Normal, 50 power). For coverage, Kecleon can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Solar Beam (Grass), Blizzard (Ice).

Training Kecleon

Kecleon has a capture rate of 200 (78.4%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Kecleon yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Kecleon belongs to the Ground egg group. Wild Kecleon may be found holding Persim Berry.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Kecleon. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Kecleon, or use the team builder to see how Kecleon fits into your squad.

Tools for Kecleon
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