What is Kecleon weak to?

In Sun & Moon, 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.

Should I use Kecleon?

In Sun & Moon, Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In Sun & Moon, Protean changes the entire equation for Kecleon. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a trick room. Poweruppunch with Mental Herb is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Kecleon?

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.

What are Kecleon's strengths?

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.

Kecleon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack90

Defense70

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def120

Speed40

Total440

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight22.0 kg

Base XP154

Abilities

Color ChangeRare

Changes type to match when hit by a damaging move.

ProteanHATop Pick

Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

No Sun Moon 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
Damage	Types
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 Sun & Moon (Best Counters)

Cobalion SteelFighting	A
Fighting is super effective against KecleonView Cobalion →
Machamp Fighting	C
Fighting is super effective against KecleonView Machamp →

Sun & Moon 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

No Evolution

#352KecleonDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Kecleon easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Camouflage, Disable, Dizzy Punch and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Sun & Moon Kecleon Best Moveset

Kecleon runs a standard hazard lead set. Adamant nature with max HP and Sp. Def EVs shapes the build, while Mental Herb brings one-time Taunt or Encore immunity. Protean supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Protean

Item

Mental Herb

Best Nature for Kecleon

Adamant+ATK

Kecleon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

SpD

Wall Moveset

Power Up Punch
Shadow Sneak
Stealth Rock
Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

SalamenceDecent

CrawdauntDecent

DusclopsDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Kecleon cleanly, with Double-Edge and Mega Kick anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Lick

—3010030Ghost

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Thief

D6010025Dark

Lv 4

Bind

—158520Normal

Lv 7

Shadow Sneak+1

S4010030Ghost

Lv 10

Feint+2

D3010010Normal

Lv 13

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 16

Feint Attack

D60—20Dark

Lv 18

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 21

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 25

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 30

Camouflage

———20Normal

Lv 33

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

Lv 38

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 42

Substitute

C——10Normal

Lv 46

Sucker Punch+1

A701005Dark

Lv 50

Synchronoise

—12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

D——20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

S759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C20010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

A—9020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

S——5Psychic

TM01

Work Up

C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Camouflage

———20Normal

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Dizzy Punch

C7010010Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

Egg

Magic Coat+4

C——15Psychic

Egg

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Egg

Recover

C——10Normal

Egg

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

Egg

Snatch+4

D——10Dark

Egg

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Kecleon can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 6

Cut

—509530Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Gen 6

Dig

C8010010Ground

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Gen 6

Flash

D—10020Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 6

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Gen 6

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

Gen 3

Mega Kick

B120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 6

Retaliate

C701005Normal

Gen 6

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 6

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 6

Strength

—8010015Normal

Gen 4

Swift

D60—20Normal

How to Get Kecleon in Sun & Moon

Kecleon doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

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

Also found in:

Ruby Emerald Diamond Platinum Black 2 X

Kecleon Guide

In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Sun & Moon, Protean changes the entire equation for Kecleon. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a trick room. Poweruppunch with Mental Herb 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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