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.
Kecleon is capable of changing its body colors at will to blend in with its surroundings. There is one exception—this Pokémon can’t change the zigzag pattern on its belly.
Kecleon alters its body coloration to blend in with its surroundings, allowing it to sneak up on its prey unnoticed. Then it lashes out with its long, stretchy tongue to instantly ensnare the unsuspecting target.
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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x139-164%KO Focus Blast 2x90-107%KO Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Low Sweep 2x77-91% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x170-200%KO Focus Blast 2x96-113%KO Sky Uppercut 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x155-182%KO High Jump Kick 2x134-158%KO Focus Blast 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x79-93% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO Focus Blast 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x104-122%KO Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x88-104%KO Hammer Arm 2x134-158%KO Brick Break 2x101-120%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x50-60% Arm Thrust 2x20-24% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x54-64% Force Palm 2x47-56% Arm Thrust 2x14-17% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x74-88% Revenge 2x68-80% Storm Throw 2x68-80% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Low Sweep 2x87-102%KO Karate Chop 2x68-80% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x59-70% Power-Up Punch 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x62-73% Karate Chop 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x40-48% Power-Up Punch 2x40-48% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x68-80% Wake-Up Slap 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x62-73% Revenge 2x59-70% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x72-86% Revenge 2x70-83% Storm Throw 2x70-83% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x117-138%KO Brick Break 2x70-83% Low Sweep 2x61-72% Power-Up Punch 2x38-45% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x64-76% Karate Chop 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x40-48% Power-Up Punch 2x40-48% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x67-79% Wake-Up Slap 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x64-76% Revenge 2x59-69% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x79-95% Low Sweep 2x74-88% Revenge 2x68-82% Storm Throw 2x68-82% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Low Sweep 2x91-108%KO Karate Chop 2x68-82% Rock Smash 2x58-68% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x116-137%KO Brick Break 2x68-82% Low Sweep 2x61-72% Power-Up Punch 2x38-46% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x63-75% Karate Chop 2x49-59% Rock Smash 2x41-49% Power-Up Punch 2x41-49% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machop builds →Submission 2x77-91% Vital Throw 2x68-82% Wake-Up Slap 2x68-82% Low Sweep 2x63-75% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x165-194%KO Focus Blast 2x46-54% Brick Break 2x104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x56-66% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Vital Throw 2x81-96% Low Sweep 2x75-89% Revenge 2x70-84% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x104-123%KO Low Sweep 2x92-108%KO Karate Chop 2x70-84% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x119-140%KO Focus Blast 2x43-52% Brick Break 2x69-81% Low Sweep 2x60-71% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x43-52% Cross Chop 2x96-113%KO Low Sweep 2x62-74% Karate Chop 2x50-59% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x161-190%KO Focus Blast 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x102-120%KO Rock Smash 2x54-65% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x38-46% Brick Break 2x86-101%KO Vital Throw 2x79-94% Low Sweep 2x73-86% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x38-46% Brick Break 2x102-120%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x116-137%KO Focus Blast 2x41-48% Brick Break 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x58-70% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x41-48% Cross Chop 2x94-110%KO Brick Break 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x61-72% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Kecleon for 55-65%. Machamp's Stone Edge hits Kecleon for 50-59%.
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed17-20% Mach Punch 2x55-65% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machamp builds →Knock Off32-38% Bullet Punch20-24% Stone Edge50-59% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kecleon easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Camouflage, Disable, Dizzy Punch and 8 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Kecleon Best Moveset
Kecleon runs a standard physical attacker set. Adamant nature with max HP and Attack EVs shapes the build, while Lum Berry brings one-time status cleanse. Protean supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Kecleon best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Power Up Punch
- Recover
- Shadow Sneak
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Power Up Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Kecleon Locations
Kecleon starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 32 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Kecleon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
32 spots to find Kecleon at Lv. 12-45 via walking and fixed. Not all of them exist in both Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire versions, so filter by your copy below.
Kecleon Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Protean changes the entire equation for Kecleon. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a trick room. Sucker Punch with Lum Berry 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