What is Kecleon weak to?

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

In X & Y, 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.

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

Utility

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 Change

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

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

Mienfoo Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Rock Smash 2x 47-55% View Mienfoo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Brick Break 2x 72-85% Rock Smash 2x 42-50% View Scraggy builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Karate ChopLv. 12 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Kecleon Karate Chop 2x 55-65% Rock Smash 2x 47-55% Arm Thrust 2x 20-25% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 13 Karate ChopLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Low Sweep 2x 67-80% Karate Chop 2x 55-65% Rock Smash 2x 42-50% View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Rock Smash 2x 37-45% View Croagunk builds →

X & Y 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 200 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)

X & Y 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

Experimental

Ability

Protean

Item

Lum BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Kecleon

Adamant+ATK

Kecleon best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

SpD

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

Sucker Punch
Power Up Punch
RecoverRecovery
Shadow Sneak

Recommended Teammates

StarmieGood

EspeonGood

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

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Lick

—3010030Ghost

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Synchronoise

—12010010Psychic

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Thief

D6010025Dark

Lv 4

Bind

—158520Normal

Lv 7

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 10

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 14

Feint+2

D3010010Normal

Lv 18

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 22

Shadow Sneak+1

S4010030Ghost

Lv 27

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 32

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 37

Substitute

C——10Normal

Lv 43

Sucker Punch+1

S801005Dark

Lv 49

Shadow Claw

B7010015Ghost

Lv 55

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 58

Synchronoise

—12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

C509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM98

Power-Up Punch

S4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

B——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

B759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

B7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Camouflage

———20Normal

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Dizzy Punch

—7010010Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

A4010010Normal

Egg

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

Egg

Magic Coat+4

C——15Psychic

Egg

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Egg

Recover

S——10Normal

Egg

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

Egg

Snatch+4

———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 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

B120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

X & Y Kecleon Locations

Kecleon sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Best Locations to Catch Kecleon in X & Y

Route 6

YGrass Lv.11-12 Route

RareEarly

Tall grass only

Route 6

XGrass Lv.11-12 Route

RareEarly

Tall grass only

Kecleon Guide

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

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Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 55 Focus BlastTM52 Aura SphereLv. 42 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Kecleon Close Combat 2x 147-173%KO Focus Blast 2x 98-116%KO Aura Sphere 2x 66-78% Low Sweep 2x 81-96% View Lucario builds →
Chesnaught GrassFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Hammer ArmLv. 60 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Focus Blast 2x 70-82% Hammer Arm 2x 121-142%KO Low Sweep 2x 79-93% Power-Up Punch 2x 49-58% View Chesnaught builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 59 Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Close Combat 2x 164-193%KO Focus Blast 2x 64-76% Low Sweep 2x 90-107%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 56-67% View Gallade builds →
Poliwrath WaterFighting	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Laverre City Super Rod) Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 32 SubmissionLv. 1 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Kecleon Focus Blast 2x 66-78% Dynamic Punch 2x 109-129%KO Submission 2x 87-102%KO Low Sweep 2x 71-84% View Poliwrath builds →
Mienshao Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 56 Focus BlastTM52 Jump KickLv. 37 Aura SphereLv. 70 Damage vs Kecleon High Jump Kick 2x 177-209%KO Focus Blast 2x 84-100%KO Jump Kick 2x 136-160%KO Aura Sphere 2x 56-67% View Mienshao builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Low Sweep 2x 79-93% Power-Up Punch 2x 50-60% Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Flying Press 2x 101-120%KO Low Sweep 2x 68-80% Karate Chop 2x 53-63% Power-Up Punch 2x 42-50% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Vital Throw 2x 90-107%KO Low Sweep 2x 84-100%KO Force Palm 2x 76-90% Power-Up Punch 2x 53-63% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Kecleon Vital Throw 2x 76-90% Low Sweep 2x 73-87% Revenge 2x 68-80% Storm Throw 2x 68-80% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Brick Break 2x 99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x 84-100%KO Karate Chop 2x 68-80% Rock Smash 2x 53-63% View Sawk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Low Sweep 2x 79-93% Power-Up Punch 2x 50-60% Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Kecleon Brick Break 2x 99-117%KO Rock Smash 2x 53-63% Arm Thrust 2x 22-27% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Flying Press 2x 101-120%KO Low Sweep 2x 68-80% Karate Chop 2x 53-63% Power-Up Punch 2x 42-50% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Vital Throw 2x 90-107%KO Low Sweep 2x 84-100%KO Force Palm 2x 76-90% Power-Up Punch 2x 53-63% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Kecleon Vital Throw 2x 76-90% Low Sweep 2x 73-87% Revenge 2x 68-80% Storm Throw 2x 68-80% View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Low Sweep 2x 79-93% Power-Up Punch 2x 50-60% Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Kecleon Brick Break 2x 99-117%KO Rock Smash 2x 53-63% Arm Thrust 2x 22-27% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Flying Press 2x 101-120%KO Low Sweep 2x 68-80% Karate Chop 2x 53-63% Power-Up Punch 2x 42-50% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Vital Throw 2x 90-107%KO Low Sweep 2x 84-100%KO Force Palm 2x 76-90% Power-Up Punch 2x 53-63% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Kecleon Vital Throw 2x 76-90% Low Sweep 2x 73-87% Revenge 2x 68-80% Storm Throw 2x 68-80% View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Kecleon Low Sweep 2x 82-97% Power-Up Punch 2x 50-60% Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Kecleon Close Combat 2x 162-191%KO Brick Break 2x 104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-66% Arm Thrust 2x 24-29% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Flying Press 2x 107-126%KO Low Sweep 2x 70-83% Karate Chop 2x 55-66% Power-Up Punch 2x 43-51% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Kecleon Vital Throw 2x 91-109%KO Low Sweep 2x 87-103%KO Force Palm 2x 80-94% Power-Up Punch 2x 55-66% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Kecleon Vital Throw 2x 80-94% Low Sweep 2x 75-89% Revenge 2x 70-83% Storm Throw 2x 70-83% View Throh builds →

Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves SporeUtility Bullet Seed Mach Punch Swords Dance Damage vs Kecleon Bullet Seed 17-20% Mach Punch 2x 55-65% View Breloom builds →
Machamp Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves Dynamic Punch Knock Off Bullet Punch Stone Edge Damage vs Kecleon Knock Off 32-38% Bullet Punch 20-24% Stone Edge 50-59% View Machamp builds →