Kecleon Best Moveset
Oddly durable against special attacks at 120 Sp. Def. 90 Attack fires Normal TermStab with decent force, but 40 Speed drags cooldowns to a crawl. The moveset absorbs special hits and retaliates at a glacial pace. No Mega access, no evolution path forward.
Color Change switched Kecleon's type to match the last move that hit it in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Defensive gimmick that made type matchups unpredictable. 120 Sp. Def was real.
Best Moves
Best Build
Kecleon best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Trick
- Thunder Wave
- Double Edge
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Same Color Change in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). 120 Sp. Def tanked hits, but 40 Speed meant Kecleon always took the hit before its type changed.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Toxic
- Sucker Punch
- Recover
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen V (Black & White). Color Change was too reactive. Opponents just hit Kecleon twice with the same move. The gimmick collapsed under pressure.
Wall Moveset
- Magic Coat
- Foul Play
- Counter
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Protean as a hidden ability gave STAB on every move in Gen VI (X & Y). The same ability that made Greninja dominant. On 40 Speed and 90 Attack, it was wasted.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Power Up Punch
Recommended Teammates
Five gens and two gimmicks in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Color Change was bad. Protean was great on the wrong body. 40 Speed answered every question.
Wall Moveset
- Power Up Punch
- Shadow Sneak
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Kecleon Weakness
Kecleon is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Kecleon's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Kecleon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kecleon
Machamp can KO Kecleon with Close Combat (134-158%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch15-18% Close Combat 2x134-158%KO Stone Edge37-44% | ||
Evolution
Kecleon is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a massive partner pool. Its eggs take an average time to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kecleon easily with 278 breeding partners from the Field egg group.
Shiny Kecleon
Kecleon drops the green skin for blue, which is ironic for a color-changing chameleon. The red zigzag stripe stays, so you get a clean red-on-blue contrast that the original green-on-red couldn't match. For a Pokemon whose whole identity is camouflage, this shiny sure doesn't blend in.
Shiny Kecleon Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Kecleon Odds & Hunting Methods
14 of 14 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyKecleon Locations
The color-shifting Kecleon haunts Lumiose City's Wild Zones on the overworld, holding steady in a slim level 38 to 40 window wherever it slips into view.
Best Locations to Catch Kecleon in Legends: Z-A
Decent spawn rates across 5 locations for Kecleon in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Kecleon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
5 walking and special spots from Lv. 25-63 for Kecleon. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Kecleon hides in the rustling patches of Dividing Peak Tunnel, the color-shifting lizard slipping out of those shaking spots at levels 17 to 20.
Best Locations to Catch Kecleon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Kecleon in Sun & Moon. It can be transferred in from Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Kecleon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
Sp. Def leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Kecleon's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Def EV.
It can freely change its body’s color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn’t change, however.
Kecleon Guide
Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
Kecleon plays as a trick room. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. so pick your spots carefully.
Impish is the go-to nature for Kecleon. That's +Defense / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 120 HP / 136 Atk / 252 Def EVs. Fits the trick room role.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Kecleon spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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