Kecleon (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
Johto
#-
Hoenn
#145
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'0"
Imperial
0.0 m
Metric
Weight
0.0 lbs.
Imperial
0.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Unknown
Catch rate
200 (26.1%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F352.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 132 Battle Exp.: 1321*
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Kecleon (Japanese: カクレオン Kakureon) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
It changes body color to blend in with its surroundings. It also changes color if it is happy or sad.

Name origin

Kecleon's name, a corruption of its Japanese name, may be a combination of 隠れ kakure, hidden, and chameleon.

Kecleon is based on a chameleon.

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.

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; However, the ratio of 58.3% for special moves is constant.

In the anime

Kecleon first appeared in EP205. A pair of them tried to foil Team Rocket's attempt to steal their owners' stuff.

A Kecleon was on of the Pokémon that played Hide 'n' Seek with Pikachu and co. in Pikachu's Peekaboo. However, said Kecleon missed out on the excitement when a lawn-mower was on the loose.

Harrison used a Kecleon against Ash's Pikachu in the Silver Confrence in EP271-EP272.

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

External links

Article on Wikipedia

In other languages

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