352: Kecleon

Essentials

Kecleon

Abilities

Color Change: Changes type to match when hit by a damaging move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 352
Hoenn: 145

Names

Chinese: 變隱龍
French: Kecleon
Korean: 켈리몬
German: Kecleon
Japanese: カクレオン (kakureon)
Official Roomaji: Kakureon

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

132

1885 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Defense

Capture rate

200

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Persim Berry
	5%	Persim Berry
	5%	Persim Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Kecleon

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	40.3	293	324
Attack	90	70.8	248	279
Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	120	96.0	308	339
Speed	40	19.0	148	179
Total	440	52.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Color Swap
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

220

48.5 lb
22.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Route 210, west, towards Celestic Town

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Kecleon's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
—	—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	Lick			30	20	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
—	—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4	4	4	4	4	Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
7	7	7	7	7	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
12	10	10	10	10	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		14	14	14	Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
17	15	18	18	18	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
24					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
	20	22	22	22	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
31	25	27	27	27	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	32	32	32	32	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
40	39	37	37	37	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	46	43	43	43	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
	55	49	49	49	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
49	64	55	55	55	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				58	Synchronoise			15	70	100%		Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
					Dizzy Punch			10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
					Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
					Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
					Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
					Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
					Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
					Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
					Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
					Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
				01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
01	01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
48	48	48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
49	49	49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
				59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	60	60	60		Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
	67	67	67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
	70	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	76	76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
	82	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	92	92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
				94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5					Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.