Kecleon Pokemon Guide

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Kecleon Pokemon Guide

Kecleon is a Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3, known for its Color Change ability, camouflage theme and wide coverage movepool. This guide covers Kecleon’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Kecleon

Shiny Form

Shiny Kecleon

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Kecleon guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Kecleon Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Kecleon Description

Kecleon is a Normal-type Pokemon known as the Color Swap Pokemon. It can change its body color to blend into its surroundings, while its signature ability Color Change can alter its type during battle.

Competitive Overview

Is Kecleon Good in Competitive?

Kecleon is usually a niche competitive Pokemon because of its low Speed, but it has strong special bulk, useful utility moves and a wide coverage movepool. It can function as a disruptive support Pokemon or surprise attacker in certain formats.

Kecleon’s biggest strengths are Color Change, Protean when available, strong coverage and utility moves like Knock Off, Fake Out, Recover and Stealth Rock. Its biggest issues are low Speed and inconsistent defensive typing once Color Change activates.

Kecleon Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Kecleon, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Kecleon

National Dex

#0352

Type

Normal

Species

Color Swap Pokemon

Height

3’03” / 1.0 m

100 cm

Weight

48.5 lbs / 22.0 kg

22.0 kg

Abilities

Color Change, Protean

Kecleon Stats

Kecleon has strong Special Defense and respectable Attack, but its Speed is low. It often relies on bulk, coverage and utility rather than sweeping quickly.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

120

Speed

Kecleon Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Kecleon has a wide move pool with Normal, Dark, Fighting, Ghost, Rock and status options. These are some of Kecleon’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Fake Out

A useful priority move that can flinch the target and help Kecleon create early pressure.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Knock Off

A strong utility attack that removes the target’s held item in games where the effect is available.

Ghost type Pokemon icon

Shadow Sneak

A priority Ghost-type move that helps Kecleon pick off weakened opponents.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Drain Punch

Coverage that can restore HP while helping Kecleon hit Rock, Steel and Dark-type Pokemon.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Power-Up Punch

A Fighting-type attack that can boost Kecleon’s Attack in games where it is available.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Recover

Reliable healing that helps Kecleon take advantage of its special bulk.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stealth Rock

A useful entry hazard option that gives Kecleon support value.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Thunder Wave

A status move that slows opponents and helps compensate for Kecleon’s low Speed.

Kecleon All Moves

Kecleon can learn a varied move pool across different Pokemon games, including Normal, Ghost, Dark, Fighting, Rock, Electric, Fire, Ice and Grass coverage. Use the section below to view Kecleon’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
1	Lick	Ghost	Physical	30	100
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
4	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
7	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
10	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
13	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
16	Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	–
18	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
21	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
25	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
30	Camouflage	Normal	Status	–	–
33	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
38	Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
42	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
46	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100
50	Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
TM	Confide	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Frustration	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psych Up	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Return	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90
TM	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Work Up	Normal	Status	–	–

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Camouflage	Normal	Status	–	–
Disable	Normal	Status	–	100
Dizzy Punch	Normal	Physical	70	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	–	–
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
Power Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100
Recover	Normal	Status	–	–
Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	–	–
Snatch	Dark	Status	–	–
Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
After You	Normal	Status	–	–
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	–	–
Recycle	Normal	Status	–	–
Role Play	Psychic	Status	–	–
Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	–
Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	–	–
Snatch	Dark	Status	–	–
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	–	–

Kecleon Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Kecleon is a Normal-type Pokemon. Its type can change in battle through Color Change or Protean in games where those abilities are available.

Type

Normal

Weaknesses

Fighting

Resistances

None

Immunity

Ghost

Kecleon Abilities

Kecleon’s abilities make type-changing a major part of how it battles and how opponents need to play around it.

Color Change

Changes Kecleon’s type to match the type of the move that hit it. This can create unusual defensive situations in battle.

Protean

Kecleon’s hidden ability changes its type to match the move it is about to use in games where Protean is available.

Kecleon Evolution

Kecleon does not evolve into or from another Pokemon. Its main gameplay identity comes from type-changing abilities rather than an evolution line.

Single Stage

Kecleon

Normal type Pokemon icon

Does not evolve

Where to Find Kecleon in Pokemon Games

Kecleon’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found on specific routes, through hidden encounters or by transfer support.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Red	Not available because Kecleon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Kecleon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Kecleon had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Kecleon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Kecleon had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Kecleon had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Ruby	Routes 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123.
Pokemon Sapphire	Routes 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123.
Pokemon Emerald	Routes 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Diamond	Route 210.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Great Marsh.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Nature Sanctuary.
Pokemon White 2	Nature Sanctuary.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon X	Route 6.
Pokemon Y	Route 6.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, 123 and Mossdeep City.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, 123 and Mossdeep City.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Dividing Peak Tunnel.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Dividing Peak Tunnel.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Route 210, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern and Sunlit Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Appears in 4-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones in the Mega Dimension DLC.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Kecleon
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Kecleon FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Kecleon. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Kecleon?

Kecleon is a Normal-type Pokemon, though its type can change during battle with Color Change or Protean.

What is Kecleon weak against?

Kecleon is normally weak to Fighting-type moves.

Does Kecleon evolve?

No, Kecleon does not evolve into or from another Pokemon.

What are Kecleon’s abilities?

Kecleon’s abilities are Color Change and Protean as its hidden ability.

What are Kecleon’s best moves?

Kecleon’s best moves often include Fake Out, Knock Off, Shadow Sneak, Drain Punch, Power-Up Punch, Recover, Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave.

Is Kecleon good in Pokemon?

Kecleon can be useful in niche formats because of its special bulk, coverage and utility, but its low Speed can make it difficult to use consistently.

How do you get Kecleon?

Kecleon is usually found on specific routes, through special encounters or through transfer depending on the game.

Does Kecleon have a Mega Evolution?

No, Kecleon does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form or major regional form in the main Pokemon games.

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