Is Kecleon Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal with AbilityColor Change shifting type when hit. Wild in BW2. No evolution. AbilityColor Change makes the typing unpredictable, which sounds fun but plays badly. One hit changes you to a type you didn't choose.
Kecleon resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Kecleon resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Kecleon resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Kecleon resists most of Elesa's coverage and hits back hard.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Kecleon on Nature Preserve (walking, Lv 57-59, uncommon).
Black 2 & White 2 Kecleon Locations
Kecleon sits at moderate rates across 4 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Kecleon in Black 2 & White 2
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Kecleon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kecleon
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x113-133%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x114-135%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x161-189%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x94-111%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x159-187%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x123-146%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x166-195%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Kecleon for 33-40%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch14-16% Stone Edge33-40% | ||
Kecleon Evolutions
Kecleon is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a massive partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 10 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Kecleon Best Moveset
AbilityProtean as a hidden ability changes typing to match the move used, gaining TermStab on every attack. 120 Sp. Def absorbs special hits, and 90 Attack fires with constant type advantage. The moveset answers different threats each turn through shifting typing. 40 Speed means always going last.
Best Build
Kecleon best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Magic Coat
- Foul Play
- Counter
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 14 types means almost nothing walls Kecleon cleanly, with Last Resort and Double-Edge anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It can freely change its body’s color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn’t change, however.
Kecleon Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Kecleon's biggest threats include Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Kecleon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Black 2 & White 2, Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black 2 & White 2, Protean changes the entire equation for Kecleon. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Magiccoat with Leftovers is the standard set.
Protean is what you want on Kecleon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Color Change) work on paper but Protean is what makes Kecleon worth using.
In Black 2 & White 2, Protean is the hidden ability. It changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses. Worth hunting for if you want Kecleon to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Kecleon spans 8 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 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves