Is Kecleon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with AbilityColor Change shifting type to match the last move that hit it. High Special Defense but low speed. The type-shifting gimmick is unreliable in practice. Not a serious team option.
Kecleon resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Kecleon has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kecleon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Kecleon on Dividing Peak Tunnel (walking, Lv 17-20). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kecleon Locations
Kecleon's scattered across 2 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Kecleon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Kecleon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kecleon
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x165-195%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x152-180%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x152-180%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x167-197%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x162-191%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Cryogonal builds →Rapid Spin8-10% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Haunter builds →Dazzling Gleam18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Froslass builds →Ice Beam16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySimple ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Swoobat builds →Air Slash13-15% Heat Wave16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam19-22% Psyshock17-20% | ||
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 12 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Kecleon Best Moveset
AbilityProtean as a hidden ability changes Kecleon's type to match every move before it attacks, giving TermStab on everything. 120 Sp. Def absorbs special hits. But 90 Attack and 40 Speed mean the moveset hits hard only if it survives to the turn, and 40 Speed guarantees it usually does not.
Best Build
Kecleon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Power Up Punch
- Shadow Sneak
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Kecleon cleanly, with Last Resort and Slash 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
Base Stats
It changes its hue to blend into its surroundings. If no one takes notice of it for too long, it will pout and never reveal itself.
Its color changes for concealment and also when its mood or health changes. The darker the color, the healthier it is.
Kecleon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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