Kecleon (Pokémon)

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Kecleon カクレオン Kakureon #352 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Color Change Cacophony Cacophony Protean Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Kecleon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 48.5 lbs. 22.0 kg Kecleon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 132 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 154 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kecleon (Japanese: カクレオン Kakureon) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, its Abilities, Color Change and Protean, allow it to change its type during battle.

Biology

An invisible Kecleon

Kecleon is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon that is usually green, but a purplish variant has been seen in the anime and the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games. Regardless of its main body color, the remaining markings will be the same. On either sides 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 changes the colors of its body for camouflage or to show emotion. However, it is unable to change the color of its red stripe. With the camouflage making it appear almost invisible, it can sneak up on prey and ensnare them with its long pink tongue. It lives in forests.

In the anime

Kecleon in the anime

Purple Kecleon in the anime

Major appearances

Kecleon first appeared in The Kecleon Caper and was the first Generation III Pokémon to appear in the anime. A pair of them tried to foil Team Rocket's attempt to steal their owners' stuff.

A Kecleon was one of the Pokémon that played hide-and-seek with Pikachu and the others in Pikachu's PikaBoo. However, said Kecleon missed out on the excitement when a lawn-mower was on the loose. The end of the short finds Kecleon standing in the same spot, wondering where everyone is. It was not found because it was invisible. Due to nobody ever finding Kecleon it was declared the winner.

A Kecleon appeared in Big Meowth, Little Dreams. It was stealing food to take to Azumarill's sick niece.

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

Two Kecleon—one green, one purple—known as the Kecleon Brothers, appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate! Unfortunately, Team Meanies bought out everything they had. They made another appearance in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

Angela used a Kecleon to train her team of ninjas in From Cradle to Save.

Minor appearances

A Kecleon appeared in Now That’s Flower Power! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

Kecleon had minor background appearances during the Advanced Generation series in Pros and Con Artists, A Double Dilemma, and Saved by the Beldum.

A Kecleon also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

A Kecleon appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

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.

In the manga

Kecleon in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wally captured a Kecleon in the Petalburg Woods with Ruby's assistance, and he cherishes it as his first Pokémon, like his game version's Ralts. It is often used for maneuvers involving its 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.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Two Kecleon appear in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Kecleon appeared in Clefairy Becomes A Billionaire?! of the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga.

Another one appeared in Pokémon New Year.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Haidoru has a Kecleon which served as his partner Pokémon.

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.*

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: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Two Kecleon run the shop at Pokémon Square. Other Kecleon will randomly have shops within dungeons. They are normally courteous but shoplifting will result in multiple wild Kecleon appearing to attack the player. While these Kecleon are at an extremely high level and hard to recruit, this is the only way to obtain Kecleon in the game. They also appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky doing exactly the same things. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Kecleon appears as the shopkeeper once more though the purple Kecleon from the previous games is absent. Kecleon can also not be recruited but will attack the player in the same way as the other games if they shoplift.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It changes its shading to match its surroundings so it can sneak up on prey. Only its belly patterns stay fixed. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Very Rare Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123 Emerald Very Rare Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 210 (Poké Radar) (Diamond only) Platinum Rare Great Marsh (After obtaining National Pokédex) HeartGold SoulSilver None Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Treehouse
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 Rare Nature Preserve Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y Very Rare Route 6

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 3 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Dungeon shops
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Dungeon shops
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× 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* or when using* 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

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Thief Dark Physical 04040 100100% 10 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 077 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 1010 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1414 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 1818 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2222 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2727 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3232 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3737 Substitute Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4343 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 4949 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 5555 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 5858 Synchronoise Psychic Special 07070 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/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Camouflage Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kecleon in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

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

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kecleon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kecleon cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Kecleon keeps an eye on things while hiding by blending in with the surroundings.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He hides and watches over all Pokémon. He surprisingly knows details about everything.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Kecleon  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Colosseum and XD sprites

Colosseum	XD	Colosseum menu	XD menu

Trivia

• 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%. It is considered slightly easier to recruit in the Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky since the player now has a 0.5% chance of recruiting it at level 90, while holding an Amber Tear/Golden Mask with the "Fast Friend" IQ skill, despite its base recruit rate decreasing to -49.5%.
• Kecleon, along with Wailmer and Azurill, were the first Generation III Pokémon revealed, in early March 2001. It was also the first Generation III Pokémon seen in the anime, in The Kecleon Caper.

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 Kellimon* / 숨을래몬 Sum'eullaemon* Mandarin Chinese 變隱龍 / 变隐龙 Biānyǐnlóng From 變色龍 biàn​sè​lóng and 隱 yǐn. Cantonese Chinese

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