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===Learnset===
===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Kecleon}}<br>Note: With the use of {{a|Color Change}}, any damaging move can theoretically become a STAB for Kecleon.
Note: With the use of {{a|Color Change}}, any damaging move can theoretically become a STAB for Kecleon.


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Revision as of 17:30, 22 January 2010

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Pokémon
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Kecleon
カクレオン Kakureon
#352
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Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Normal '
Category
Color Swap Pokémon
Ability
Color Change
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#145
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3'03"
Imperial
1.0 m
Metric
Weight
48.5 lbs.
Imperial
22.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
200 (26.1%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F352.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Ground group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 132 Battle Exp.: 1321*

Kecleon (Japanese: カクレオン Kakureon) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon. However, its ability, Color Change, allows it to become any type, depending on the moves used against it.

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

Biology

Physiology

Kecleon is a greenish reptilian Pokémon. It has yellow rings around the eyes as well as having yellow lips and frills. Kecleon has small ridges on its shoulders and a red zigzag stripe about its midsection. It also has a long skinny tail that is usually curled in a helix shape.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

File:Invisible Kecleon.PNG
An invisible Kecleon

Kecleon can change its color to match its surroundings. This can make it difficult to find. Its stripe, however, never changes.

Kecleon's other skills in battle include the capability to wield various elemental attacks, Ghost/Dark moves (such as Sucker Punch and Shadow Claw) and a handful of Psychic abilities (such as Psybeam and Trick Room).

Behavior

Kecleon often hide by changing its color to match its surroundings in order to avoid being found. However, it cannot change the color of the red zigzag stripe about its midsection.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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.

In the anime

File:Kecleon.png
Kecleon in the anime

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 owner's 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.

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.

A Kecleon appeared in a Pokémon Chronicles episode that took place in Big Town. It was stealing food to take to an Azumarill's sick niece.

Two Kecleon owned a shop in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!. Unfortunately, Team Meanies bought out everything they had.

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

A Kecleon appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!.

The Kecleon Brothers appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

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

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

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.*

In the TCG

Main article: Kecleon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

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 It changes body color to blend in with its surroundings. It also changes color if it is happy or sad.
Generation IV
Diamond It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
Pearl It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
Platinum It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
HeartGold からだの いろを かえて けしきに とけこみ えものに しのびよる。 おなかの もようは けせないのだ。
SoulSilver からだの いろを かえて けしきに とけこみ えものに しのびよる。 おなかの もようは けせないのだ。
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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
Rare Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123, Fortree City
Emerald
Rare Routes 118, 119, 120, 121, and 123, Fortree City
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Route 210 (Poké Radar(Diamond only)
Platinum
??? Great Marsh (After obtaining National Pokédex)
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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 Fall City

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
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.

Pokéthlon 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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Note that the numbers above ignore the effects of Kecleon's ability; this is for Kecleon if it is of its natural type. For the weaknesses/resistances of any other type, please see the page on that type.

Learnset

Note: With the use of Color Change, any damaging move can theoretically become a STAB for Kecleon.

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#C1C2C1" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Kecleon
Does not evolve
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
Spr 3r 352.png Spr 3e 352.png Spr 3f 352.png Spr b 3r 352.png
Spr 3r 352 s.png Spr 3e 352 s.png Spr 3f 352 s.png Spr b 3r 352 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 352.png Spr 4p 352.png Spr 4h 352.png Spr b 4d 352.png
Spr 4d 352 s.png Spr 4p 352 s.png Spr 4h 352 s.png Spr b 4d 352 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 352.png Spr 5b2 352.png Spr b 5b 352.png
Spr 5b 352 s.png Spr 5b2 352 s.png Spr b 5b 352 s.png
Kecleon For other sprites and images, please see Kecleon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Strangely, even though its ability is supposed to allow it to blend in with its surroundings, it is unable to learn the move Camouflage.
  • Kecleon is one of the five Pokémon that can turn into a pure Template:Type2 Pokémon. The others are Arceus while holding the Sky Plate and Porygon, Porygon2, and Porygon-Z by using Conversion 2 after being hit by a Template:Type2, Template:Type2, Template:Type2, or Template:Type2 move, or using Conversion when they know a Template:Type2 move.
  • 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 sequel 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%.
  • Color Change can be used against Kecleon by harming it with a move of one type, then using a move that type is weak to. This works especially well with Template:Type2 and Template:Type2 moves, which weaken their own type, though Ghost-type moves cannot be used as soon as Kecleon appears.
  • Though the red stripe on its belly is supposed to stay visible when it changes colors to blend with its surroundings, several game depictions of it, most notably its Emerald sprite, depict hidden Kecleon as completely invisible, likely a limitation due to the use of sprites.
    • Also, In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire, in the Ruby Board minigame, when Kecleon disappears, even the red stripe vanishes.
  • The "fins" on Kecleon's back are absent in its official Sugimori artwork.
  • Kecleon, along with Wailmer and Azurill, was one of the first Generation III Pokémon revealed, in early March of 2001. It was also the first Generation III Pokémon seen in the anime, in The Kecleon Caper.
  • In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Kecleon is the first Pokémon of an alternate coloration to be featured that is not its shiny form.
  • Kecleon and Arceus are very similar in the way they can get STAB for every damaging move they can learn.

Origin

Kecleon is based on a chameleon.

Name origin

Kecleon's name, a corruption of its Japanese name, Kakureon, may be a combination of 隠れる kakureru, to hide, and chameleon.

In other languages

External links

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