Kecleon
“The Color Swap Pokémon”

Research Notes

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No 352
Type: Normal
Ht: 3'03" | 1.0 m
Wt: 48.5 lbs | 22.0 kg
Abilities: Color Change | Protean
​Egg Group(s): Field

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Habitat

Forests, fields, jungles

Overview

Kecleon are famed for their ability to change their body coloration in order to camouflage into virtually any environment. There is one caveat to this amazing ability, however--the red bands on their bellies cannot change with the rest of them. Still, despite this shortcoming, their ability to blend in nearly seamlessly into their surroundings is immensely useful to them for both hunting and avoiding predators. They can essentially turn invisible at a moment’s notice, making detection extremely difficult for predators who rely primarily on their senses of sight. When hunting, Kecleon blend into foliage and wait patiently for prey to wander by. Then, they lash out their long, sticky tongues to capture victims. Kecleon also change color based on their moods and health; what hue signifies what emotion can vary between individuals, though darker shade tend to correspond to healthier individuals. Their true colors can be revealed by startling them, as they briefly drop their disguises when they lose focus. Devon Scopes manufactured by Hoenn’s Devon Corp. can also be used to spot hidden Kecleon. Humorously, trained Kecleon often feel neglected when unspotted for too long, and may retaliate by refusing to reveal themselves to their trainers altogether--which only exacerbates the issue.

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