Stats & Training
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.
It can freely change its body’s color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn’t change, however.
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 |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x151-180%KO Brick Break 2x80-94% Revenge 2x63-77% Rock Smash 2x49-60% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x133-158%KO Brick Break 2x70-83% Low Sweep 2x63-75% Revenge 2x55-68% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x116-138%KO High Jump Kick 2x101-120%KO Focus Blast 2x62-74% Drain Punch 2x60-71% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x171-201%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Vital Throw 2x80-95% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x116-138%KO High Jump Kick 2x101-120%KO Focus Blast 2x62-74% Drain Punch 2x60-71% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x171-201%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Vital Throw 2x80-95% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x112-132%KO High Jump Kick 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x61-72% Drain Punch 2x58-69% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x168-198%KO Focus Blast 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Vital Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x111-132%KO High Jump Kick 2x97-115%KO Focus Blast 2x59-70% Drain Punch 2x57-67% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x166-196%KO Focus Blast 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Vital Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x110-130%KO High Jump Kick 2x95-112%KO Focus Blast 2x57-68% Drain Punch 2x57-68% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x163-193%KO Focus Blast 2x50-60% Brick Break 2x83-99% Vital Throw 2x77-91% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x110-130%KO High Jump Kick 2x95-112%KO Focus Blast 2x57-68% Drain Punch 2x57-68% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x163-193%KO Focus Blast 2x50-60% Brick Break 2x83-99% Vital Throw 2x77-91% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Cobalion can KO Kecleon with Close Combat (127-150%). Machamp's Rock Slide hits Kecleon for 37-44%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch20-24% Rock Slide37-44% Knock Off33-38% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 7 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kecleon easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Disable, Fake Out, Foul Play and 4 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kecleon Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Careful nature turn Kecleon into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Darkiniumz brings extra utility for the long game, and Recover handles sustain. Protean fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Kecleon best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Shadow Sneak
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Kecleon cleanly, with Strength and Slash anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kecleon Locations
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 Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Protean changes the entire equation for Kecleon. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Fakeout with Darkiniumz 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.
Kecleon's best stat is Sp. Def at base 120. Normal typing is straightforward. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves