Physical
Trick Room
CTier
40Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack90
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def120
A
Speed40
D
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Easy200 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight22.0 kg
48.5 lbsFeather
Base XP154
Average
Abilities
Color ChangeTop Pick
Changes type to match when hit by a damaging move.
ProteanHANiche
Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

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.

Kecleon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Kecleon in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Annihilape
Annihilape
FightingGhost
A
Fighting is super effective against KecleonView Annihilape →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Kecleon is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Kecleon
#352KecleonDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Kecleon Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Kecleon runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Fakeout. HP-heavy investment EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Color Change
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Kecleon
Adamant+ATK

Kecleon best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Fake OutSTAB
  • Drain Punch
  • Sucker Punch
  • Knock Off

Recommended Teammates

Porygon2
Porygon2Good

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 14 types means almost nothing walls Kecleon cleanly, with Giga Impact and Body Slam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Conversion
D——30Normal
Lv 1
Lick
D3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Substitute
C——10Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
D—10030Normal
Lv 7
Shadow Sneak+1
S4010030Ghost
Lv 10
Shed Tail
D——10Normal
Lv 14
Knock Off
S6510020Dark
Lv 18
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 21
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Lv 25
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 28
Stealth Rock
C——20Rock
Lv 33
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
Lv 38
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 42
Conversion 2
D——30Normal
Lv 54
Power Whip
C1208510Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM22
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM120
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
TM105
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM33
Body Slam
A8510015Normal
TM10
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM130
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM131
Drain Punch
S7510010Fighting
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM141
Fake Out+3
S4010010Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM29
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TM142
First Impression+2
C9010010Bug
TM62
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM24
Ice Punch
A7510015Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM87
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM45
Knock Off
S6510020Dark
TM99
Metronome
C——10Normal
TM83
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM18
Power-Up Punch
A4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM12
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM143
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon
TM74
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM61
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM64
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM37
Stealth Rock
C——20Rock
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM106
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM23
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
TM08
Thunder Wave
S—9020Electric
TM67
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric
TM103
Work Up
C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Kecleon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Kecleon can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Kecleon in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Kecleon in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Kecleon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumBlack 2X

Kecleon Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Protean changes the entire equation for Kecleon. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a trick room. Fakeout 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.

  • 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

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