Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kecleon

Kecleon

Color Swap Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Kecleon is a Normal Type Color Swap Pokémon, with a 26.1% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Kecleon can be found with Color Change as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Sassy Nature, based on 440 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Kecleon Stats & Abilities
Kecleon Evolutions
Kecleon Locations
Kecleon Weakness
Kecleon Best Moves
Kecleon Level Up Moves
Kecleon TM Moves
Kecleon Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Kecleon

Kecleon Stats and Abilities

Based on Kecleon Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Kecleon Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 120 and the Lowest being Speed 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	60	230	324
C	Attack	90	166	306
E	Defense	70	130	262
E	Special Attack	60	112	240
C	Special Defense	120	220	372
F	Speed	40	76	196
D	Total	440


Kecleon	Detail
Best Nature	Sassy ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Color Change Ability 1	Color Change changes the ability-bearer's type, when hit by a damage dealing move, to the type of that move. For example being hit by X Scissor will change the Pokémon to Bug-type. Dual-type Pokémon change to single-types.
Protean Hidden Ability	Changes the pokemon's type to the type of the move it's about to use. This works only once each time the Pokemon enters battle.

How To Evolve Kecleon in BDSP

The Pokemon Kecleon does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Kecleon in BDSP

Kecleon has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 210	20 - 5%	Kecleon Lv. 25-26
Sunlit Cavern	National	Kecleon Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Kecleon Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Kecleon Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Kecleon Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Kecleon Weakness

Kecleon is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Kecleon to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Kecleon Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Kecleon Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Kecleon in BDSP

Best Moveset for Kecleon Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
50	Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	Uses the opponent's Attack stat.
33	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15	High critical hit ratio.
25	Slash	Physical	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
46	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.

Best Moveset for Kecleon TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Kecleon Lv Up Moves

Kecleon TM Moves

Kecleon Egg Moves

Kecleon Level Up Moves

List of Moves Kecleon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Astonish	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
1	Lick	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical May paralyze opponent.
1	Scratch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
4	Bind	Power: 22.5 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
7	Shadow Sneak	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
10	Feint	Power: 45 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
13	Fury Swipes	Power: 27 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
16	Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
18	Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
21	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
25	Slash	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
30	Detect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
33	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
38	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
42	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
46	Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
50	Foul Play	Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Uses the opponent's Attack stat.

Kecleon TM Moves

List of Moves Kecleon can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.
TM93	Cut	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Kecleon Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Kecleon can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
Magic Coat	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Reflects moves that cause status conditions back to the attacker.
Trick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Swaps held items with the opponent.
Fake Out	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
Foul Play	Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Uses the opponent's Attack stat.
Power-Up Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Attack.

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