Stats & Training
Sp. Def leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Kecleon's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Def EV.
It can freely change its body’s color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn’t change, however.
It can freely change its body’s color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn’t change, however.
Kecleon Weakness
Kecleon is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Kecleon's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x198-233%KO Brick Break 2x100-120%KO Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x191-226%KO Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Rock Smash 2x54-65% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x204-240%KO Focus Blast 2x47-56% Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x171-201%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Vital Throw 2x80-95% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x116-138%KO Focus Blast 2x62-74% Drain Punch 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x60-71% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x204-240%KO Focus Blast 2x47-56% Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x176-208%KO Focus Blast 2x80-95% Brick Break 2x89-106%KO Revenge 2x74-88% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x171-201%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Vital Throw 2x80-95% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x116-138%KO Focus Blast 2x62-74% Drain Punch 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x60-71% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x201-237%KO Focus Blast 2x45-54% Brick Break 2x102-120%KO Rock Smash 2x56-66% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x173-204%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Revenge 2x71-84% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x168-198%KO Focus Blast 2x53-63% Submission 2x91-108%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x112-132%KO High Jump Kick 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x61-72% Drain Punch 2x58-69% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x197-233%KO Close Combat 2x159-188%KO Focus Blast 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x100-118%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x174-205%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Revenge 2x71-84% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x166-196%KO Focus Blast 2x52-62% Submission 2x90-107%KO Brick Break 2x85-101%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x111-132%KO High Jump Kick 2x97-115%KO Focus Blast 2x59-70% Drain Punch 2x57-67% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
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Damage vs Kecleon View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x126-149%KO Focus Blast 2x42-50% Brick Break 2x64-76% Drain Punch 2x64-76% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x197-232%KO Close Combat 2x157-185%KO Focus Blast 2x44-52% Brick Break 2x99-117%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x172-203%KO Focus Blast 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x89-104%KO Revenge 2x70-83% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x163-193%KO Focus Blast 2x50-60% Cross Chop 2x110-130%KO Submission 2x89-104%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x110-130%KO High Jump Kick 2x95-112%KO Focus Blast 2x57-68% Drain Punch 2x57-68% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
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Damage vs Kecleon View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x123-146%KO Focus Blast 2x42-50% Brick Break 2x63-76% Drain Punch 2x63-76% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x200-235%KO Close Combat 2x161-189%KO Focus Blast 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x102-120%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x174-205%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Revenge 2x72-85% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x166-196%KO Focus Blast 2x52-62% Cross Chop 2x112-132%KO Submission 2x90-106%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x112-132%KO High Jump Kick 2x98-115%KO Focus Blast 2x58-69% Drain Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
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Damage vs Kecleon View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Focus Blast 2x41-48% Brick Break 2x65-76% Drain Punch 2x65-76% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Kecleon with Close Combat (173-203%).
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kecleon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x173-203%KO U Turn34-40% Fire Blast36-43% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Fighting is super effective against KecleonView Machamp → | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Kecleon is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a massive partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kecleon easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Disable, Dizzy Punch, Fake Out and 3 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Kecleon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Kecleon cleanly, with Double-Edge and Mega Kick anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Kecleon Locations
the PokeRadar is the only way to find Kecleon in this game. 1 locations host these encounters, and each one has its own conditions. These become available in mid-game encounter areas. Sort below to compare them.
Best Locations to Catch Kecleon in Diamond & Pearl
Kecleon Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Kecleon's biggest threats include Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Kecleon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Diamond & Pearl, Kecleon can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Diamond & Pearl, Protean changes the entire equation for Kecleon. The 440 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a trick room.
Protean is what you want on Kecleon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Color Change) work on paper but Protean is what makes Kecleon worth using.
Kecleon's best stat is Sp. Def at base 120. Normal typing is straightforward. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Kecleon spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves