Kecleon (カクレオン Kakureon)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#352
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation III
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Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	60	Species:	Color Swap Pokémon
Attack:	90	Type(s):	Normal
Defense:	70	Height:	3'03"
Special Atk:	60	Weight:	48.5 lbs
Special Def:	120	Abilities:	Color Change
Speed:	40	Pokédex Color:	Green
Stat Total:	440	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Kecleon (Japanese: カクレオン Kakureon) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III. It is number 352 on the National Pokédex. Kecleon is a basic stage Pokémon and has no evolutions. It appears in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games as the shopkeeper.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Information 3 Special abilities 4 In the anime 5 Evolution 6 Game info 6.1 Game locations 6.2 Pokédex entries 7 Trivia 8 References

Appearance

Kecleons resemble a chameleon. The main color on a Kecleon is green, the second most color is yellow and then they have a red zigzag stripe on their chest. The spikes on its head is yellow like the circles on by its eyes.It has a curly tail and small yellow feet.

Information

Kecleons are one of the most powerful Pokémon in the Mystery Dungeon games. If you shoplift it, it automatically has the move Agility set, and has Color Change, which changes its type by the move you use. To recruit it, you have to have to be Level 90 or higher with a Friend Bow (shoplift to encounter).

Special abilities

Kecleon have the ability Color Change. This allows Kecleon to change its type to the same type as the attacks that hit it. Kecleon has the ability to blend in with its surroundings. Only the red stripe on its chest remains visible at all times. It can sneak up on its prey and use its long tongue to trap it.

In the anime

In the Johto region championship a trainer named Harrison had a Kecleon which was defeated by Ash Ketchum's Pikachu. It also in the Special Red\Blue Rescue team Go Getters as the Kecleon Brothers. They have the same role as they do in the

video game ; shopkeepers. It also appers in the short Pikachu's Pikaboo

Evolution

Kecleon does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Kecleon Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Ruby/ Sapphire	Routes 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123	Rare
Emerald	Routes 118, 119, 120, 121 and 123	Rare
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 210 (Poké Radar) (Diamond only)	Rare
Platinum	Great Marsh (After obtaining National Pokédex)	Rare
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Transfer from Pokéwalker	None
Black/White	Trade	None

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Kecleon did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Kecleon did not appear during the Generation II games.
Ruby
Kecleon is capable of changing it's 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 it's 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 it's 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.
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
It changes it's shading to match it's surroundings so it can sneak up on prey. Only its belly patterns stay fixed.
SoulSilver
It changes it's shading to match it's surroundings so it can sneak up on prey. Only its belly patterns stay fixed.
Black
It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
White
It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
Black 2
It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.
White 2
It can freely change its body's color. The zigzag pattern on its belly doesn't change, however.

Trivia

• Kecleon first appeared in the Hoenn region.
• Two Kecleons were seen in one of the anime episodes, and were named "Redie" and "Greenie". They were seen in the Johto region and this marked the first appearance of a Generation III Pokémon.
• It is the only Pokémon with the ability Color Change.
• Due to Kecleon's ability, Color Change, if it knows the move Synchronoise, if the opponent uses a move that would receive STAB Kecleon would change to that type and then deal damage to the opponent using the previously mentioned move, Synchronoise.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Serebii.net Pokédex data
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon.Marriland data
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data