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Kecleonin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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Pokédex Entry

Color Swap Pokémon

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.

Kecleon in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Kecleon is #352 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.

Front
kecleon sprite
Normal
kecleon sprite
Shiny
kecleon sprite
Animated
kecleon sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
kecleon sprite
Normal
kecleon sprite
Shiny
Type
Normal
Dex
#150 Hoenn Dex · #352 National
Abilities
Color Change

Changes type to foe's move.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
200
pokeball
Poké Ball16.0%
greatball
Great Ball22.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball27.9%
Base Exp
132
EV Yield
1 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
Persimberry(5%)
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

How to Obtain

Kecleon appears in Route 123 (very rare), in Route 118 (very rare), and in Route 119 (very rare), among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 25 to 27. One-time encounters await in Route 119 at level 29 and Route 120 at level 30.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Route 119Lv. 29static---
Route 120Lv. 30static---

Wild Encounters (5)

Level Up Moves (18)

ThiefLevel: 1dark
PWR50ACC100PP25
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
LickLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP30
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
BindLevel: 4normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
Faint AttackLevel: 7dark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Fury SwipesLevel: 12normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
DisableLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
PsybeamLevel: 17psychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
ScreechLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
CamouflageLevel: 30normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location.
DetectLevel: 30fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
SlashLevel: 31normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Shadow ClawLevel: 33ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
SubstituteLevel: 40normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Power GemLevel: 45rock
PWR80ACC100PP20
Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds.
Ancient PowerLevel: 49rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
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Egg Moves (6)

Disablenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Dizzy Punchnormal
PWR70ACC100PP10
A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe.
Fake Outnormal
PWR40ACC100PP10
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Recovernormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
Magic Coatpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reflects special effects back to the attacker.
Trickpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
Tricks the foe into trading held items.
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TM/HM Moves (35)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Skill Swappsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10TM48
The user swaps special abilities with the target.
Snatchdark
PWR0ACC100PP10TM49
Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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Move Tutor Moves (26)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR80ACC85PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR0ACC90PP20Tutor
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
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Type Summary

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Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Kecleon. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fighting2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Kecleon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

ghost

No type resistances.

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