Competitive Information for Kecleon [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's type changes to the type of a move it's hit by, unless it has the type.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kecleon? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Kecleon, a renowned Pokémon with Normal typing! Kecleon is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Kecleon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Color Change
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw
- Aqua Tail
- Sucker Punch
Kecleon is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Kecleon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Kecleon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Color Change, Kecleon's type changes to the type of a move it's hit by unless it has the type.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/eaa160
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Color Change
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Sucker Punch / Brick Break
- Trick
- Return
Kecleon is a remarkable Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Choice Band will increase the damage of Kecleon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Color Change, Kecleon's type changes to the type of a move it's hit by unless it has the type.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Trick is a status move (Kecleon switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/eba160
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kecleon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Color Change
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Aqua Tail
Kecleon is popular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Kecleon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Kecleon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Color Change, Kecleon's type changes to the type of a move it's hit by unless it has the type.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/faa160
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Color Change
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Defense Curl
- Substitute
- Recover
- Trick Room
Kecleon is an interesting Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Kecleon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Color Change, Kecleon's type changes to the type of a move it's hit by unless it has the type.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Kecleon takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Kecleon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/fba160
Movepool
Want to know what moves Kecleon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Kecleon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kecleon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Kecleon
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Feint, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Kecleon's stats
- Ancient Power
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Kecleon
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kecleon in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Kecleon. Top rated Kecleon Diamond/Pearl movesets. You can find Kecleon builds Diamond/Pearl. Kecleon movesets Diamond/Pearl are listed here. VGC Kecleon Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Kecleon in Diamond/Pearl along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution