Kecleon (Pokémon)

Total: 1
Kecleon
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	1 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Green

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Kecleon, along with Wailmer and Azurill, was one of the first Generation III Pokémon revealed, in early March 2001.

Biology

An invisible Kecleon

Kecleon is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon that is usually green. On either side of its head are yellow frills, which are connected by lines to its yellow lips and rings around its eyes. There are small ridges on its shoulders and a red zigzag stripe around its midsection. The hands and feet have three short digits each, and it has yellow soles. It also has a long skinny tail that is usually curled tightly in a spiral.

Kecleon is able to change the colors of its body at will and is known for frequently using this ability to camouflage itself. However, it is unable to change the color of its red stripe. Its color also changes based on its mood and health, darkening in color with better health. By using camouflage to appear almost invisible, it can sneak up on prey and ensnare it with its long pink tongue. If unnoticed for too long though, it pouts and may never reveal itself. A purplish variant has been seen in the anime and the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series; whether this is an example of it changing color or simply a different kind of Kecleon is unknown. This Pokémon lives in tropical and temperate forests.

In the anime

Kecleon in the anime

Purple Kecleon in the anime

Major appearances

Two Kecleon debuted in The Kecleon Caper, under the ownership of Madison and Alexa, who nicknamed them Reddy and Greeny. They tried to foil Team Rocket's attempt to steal their owners' belongings.

In Pikachu's PikaBoo, a Kecleon played hide-and-seek with Pikachu and his friends. However, it missed out on the chaos when a lawnmower was on the loose. It was eventually revealed to have not been found because it turned invisible, making it the winner.

In Playing with Fire and Johto Photo Finish, Harrison used a Kecleon against Ash's Pikachu in the Silver Conference. It eventually lost to Pikachu's Thunderbolt after an intense battle.

In Big Meowth, Little Dreams, a Kecleon stole food and gave it to Azumarill's sick niece.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, the Kecleon Brothers had all of their items bought out by Team Meanies. They reappeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

In From Cradle to Save, Angela owns a Kecleon that trained her team of ninjas.

A Kecleon appeared in Detective Drizzile!, under the ownership of Gizmo Bilt. He used her to infiltrate the Cerise Laboratory.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Kecleon appeared in Now That's Flower Power!.

A Coordinator's Kecleon appeared in Pros and Con Artists.

In A Double Dilemma, a Kecleon was living in North Petalburg.

In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Kecleon attended the Ever Grande Conference.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Kecleon.

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, a Coordinator's Kecleon competed in the Battle Stage of the Wallace Cup.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade a Kecleon attended Meloetta's concert.

A Kecleon appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

A Kecleon appeared in A PokéVision of Things to Come!.

A Kecleon appeared in Coming Back into the Cold!.

A Kecleon appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.

A Trainer's Kecleon appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Kecleon competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
EP271	Kecleon	Ash's Pokédex	Kecleon, the Color Swap Pokémon. Kecleon is able to blend into its surroundings by changing the color of its body.

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
JN078	Kecleon	Goh's Rotom Phone	Kecleon, the Color Swap Pokémon. A Normal type. Kecleon can change the color of its body at will, but the zigzag pattern on its stomach stays the same.

In the manga

Kecleon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Kecleon debuted in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Wally caught a Kecleon in the Petalburg Woods with Ruby's assistance in Tongue-Tied Kecleon. He cherishes him as his first Pokémon, like his game counterpart's Ralts. He is often used for maneuvers involving his long tongue, and is the first of the mainly-green wardrobe of Wally's team, joined by a Roselia, Cacturne, and the Flygon given by Norman.

An Ally Kecleon appeared in Flash and Cosmog's Secret, where it helped a Totem Lurantis fight Moon.

Pokédex entries

Manga	Chapter	Entry
Pokémon Adventures	PS187	This Pokémon can change the colors of its body and blend into the surroundings. But it cannot change the zigzag pattern on its stomach.*

Manga	Chapter	Entry
Pokémon Adventures	PS187	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.*

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Two Kecleon appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Kecleon appeared in Clefairy Becomes A Billionaire?!.

A Kecleon appeared in Pokémon New Year.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Haidoru has a Kecleon which served as his partner Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Kecleon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Kecleon has the first Bonus Field on the Ruby Field. It will turn invisible, though a Devon Scope can be knocked out of the tree to make it visible for a short time. Kecleon must be knocked over and then hit with the ball ten times in two minutes to win the round.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series: Two Kecleon; an older green Kecleon and a younger purple Kecleon, run Kecleon Shop, a shop in the game's town settlement. Kecleon may also run shops in dungeons. They are normally courteous, but shoplifting will result in multiple high-level wild Kecleon appearing to attack the player. From the WiiWare games and up to Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, only the green Kecleon is running the shop.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Hoenn
#145

Kanto
#—

LeafGreen
Ruby	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.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	A Pokémon that has the ability to alter its body colors to match its surroundings. A Kecleon reverts to its original colors if it is startled.
FireRed	It changes body color to blend in with its surroundings. It also changes color if it is happy or sad.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#—

Pearl
Diamond	It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
Platinum
HeartGold	It changes its shading to match its surroundings so it can sneak up on prey. Only its belly patterns stay fixed.
SoulSilver

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
Black 2	It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
Central #116

Hoenn
#150

X	It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
Y	It changes its shading to match its surroundings so it can sneak up on prey. Only its belly patterns stay fixed.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.

Generation VII

Alola
USUM: #214

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Ultra Sun	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.
Ultra Moon	Its color changes for concealment and also when its mood or health changes. The darker the color, the healthier it is.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Ruby

Sapphire

Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123

Emerald

Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123

Generation IV

Route 210 (Poké Radar)

Pearl

Trade

Platinum

Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex)

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Transfer from Pokéwalker

Generation V

Generation VI

Route 6, Friend Safari (Normal)

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, Lavaridge Town*, Mossdeep Space Center*

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Forest (Both Fields)

Huge Storage 3, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Kecleon Shops in Mt. Blaze onwards

Generation IV

Kecleon Shops in Waterfall Cave onwards

MD Sky

Kecleon Shops in Waterfall Cave onwards

MD WiiWare

Kecleon Shops in dungeons

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Treetops: Shimmering Lake

PokéPark 2

Cove Area

Rumble U

Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek

MD GtI

Kecleon Shops in dungeons

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 3 ^Mo

Shuffle

Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3)

Rumble World

Ruby Volcano: Giant Redwood (All Areas)

PSMD

Kecleon Shops in towns

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Celebi Sea, Lugia Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi Sea^Final

Generation VIII

New Snap

Elsewhere Forest, Belusylva Island Illumina Spot^{Level 2}

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Persim Berry (5%)
Emerald		Persim Berry (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Persim Berry (5%)
Platinum		Persim Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Persim Berry (5%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 440	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4	★★★☆

Power
2/3	★★☆

Skill
4/5	★★★★☆

Stamina
3/4	★★★☆

Jump
2/3	★★☆

Total
14/19	★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Immune to:

Ghost

0×

Resistant to:

None

Notes:

If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 1×.

Due to its Abilities, this Pokémon will change its type throughout the battle, thus changing its weaknesses. For instance, if hit by (with Color Change), or after using (with Protean) a Fighting-type move, it will become more vulnerable to a Psychic-type attack and more resistant to a Dark-type attack if either is used next.

Learnset

Kecleon is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100100%	25
011	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	30
011	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	03030	100100%	15
011	Lick	Ghost	Physical	03030	100100%	30
011	Scratch	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
044	Bind	Normal	Physical	01515	08585%	20
077	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	04040	100100%	30
1010	Feint	Normal	Physical	03030	100100%	10
1313	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	01818	08080%	15
1616	Disable	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	20
1818	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	06565	100100%	20
2121	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	06060	100100%	5
2525	Slash	Normal	Physical	07070	100100%	20
3030	Detect	Fighting	Status	0000—	——%	5
3333	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100100%	15
3838	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	08585%	40
4242	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
4646	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	07070	100100%	5
5050	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	09595	100100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kecleon
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kecleon
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM01	TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150150	100}}100%	20
TM03	TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	06060	100}}100%	20
TM10	TM10	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM13	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM14	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	5
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM18	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM22	TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM23	TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100100	075}}75%	15
TM24	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	070}}70%	10
TM28	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM31	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM34	TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	06060	—}}—%	20
TM35	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM38	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	085}}85%	5
TM39	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM40	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM48	TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM56	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM57	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM60	TM60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	10
TM63	TM63	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM65	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
TM67	TM67	Recycle	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM70	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM73	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	090}}90%	20
TM76	TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM77	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM80	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM86	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM92	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM93	TM93	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
TM96	TM96	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM98	TM98	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kecleon
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kecleon
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	20
Recover	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kecleon in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kecleon in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kecleon
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kecleon
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kecleon
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kecleon
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Quick Attack	Kecleon (EX Legend Maker 37)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS

Acquisition: Catch

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -33.9%
	Friend Area: Overgrown Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP	What color do you like? I can change into it!
26%-50% HP	Huh? Well, now, my HP's half gone!
1%-25% HP	Sorry, I'm about done. I can't begin to change color anymore...
Level up	Leveled up! We're in business now!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -49.5%
	IQ group: G

Pokémon Ranger

Group:

Normal

Poké Assist:

None

Field move:

None

Loops: 4

Min. exp.: 40

Max. exp.: 100

Browser entry R-104

Kecleon keeps an eye on things while hiding by blending in with the surroundings.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds	Base HP: 51
	Base Attack: 76	Base Defense: 58	Base Speed: 60

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond


	PokéPark Pad entry:
	He hides and watches over all Pokémon. He surprisingly knows details about everything.

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Normal

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Normal

Attack Power: 60 - 105

5

#240

Mind Zap

Delays your opponent's disruptions.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 155	Base Attack: 161	Base Defense: 189
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 5 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Lick, Sucker Punch
Charged Attacks: Foul Play, Flamethrower, Thunder, Ice Beam, Aerial Ace, Shadow Sneak

New Pokémon Snap


	Photodex entry #064
	Kecleon can change their skin color to blend in with their surroundings and hide. They live all over the forest. Did you spot them all?

Evolution

Unevolved

Kecleon
Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Kecleon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Colosseum and XD sprites


Colosseum	XD	Colosseum menu	XD menu

Trivia

Kecleon is the first Pokémon in the anime to demonstrate an ability.
Kecleon is the hardest Pokémon to recruit in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, with a base recruit rate of -33.9%. It can only be recruited if the player is level 90 or higher, and if they are holding a Friend Bow. Even after all this, Kecleon's recruit rate is only 0.1%. Requirements changed in Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky; the player must instead be at level 99, while holding a Golden Mask with the "Fast Friend" IQ skill; these requirements come in conjunction with its base recruit rate decreasing to -49.5%.
The internal files for Pokémon Colosseum lists Kecleon as being meant to be a Shadow Pokémon multiple times.

Origin

Kecleon is based on a chameleon, most likely the veiled chameleon.

Name origin

Kecleon and Kakureon may be a combination of 隠れる kakureru (to hide) and chameleon.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	カクレオン Kakureon	From 隠れる kakureru and chameleon
French	Kecleon	Same as English name
Spanish	Kecleon	Same as English name
German	Kecleon	Same as English name
Italian	Kecleon	Same as English name
Korean	켈리몬 Kelimon* (숨을래몬 Sum'eullaemon*)	Possibly from color and chameleon (A play on 숨을래 sum'ellae and chameleon)
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	變隱龍 / 变隐龙 Biānyǐnlóng	From 變色龍 biànsèlóng and 隱 yǐn

More languages
Hindi	केकलियन Kecleon	Transliteration of English name
Thai	คาคุเลียน Khakhulian	Transcription of Japanese name

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