Collecting Kecleon: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
The ultimate Kecleon card collector guide for Pokémon binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2024-06-18
Popularity Rank: #552
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #620
2019 survey: #364
#552 / 1025
#0352
Kecleon
Color Swap Pokémon
It changes body color to blend in with its surroundings. It also changes color if it is happy or sad.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0352
Height
1.0 m
Weight
22.0 kg
Capture rate
200 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Green
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Upright
Kecleon — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Kecleon: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Kecleon feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- Kecleon has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Kecleon from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Journey Together
Common
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Common
Chilling Reign
Rare
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Plasma Freeze
Rare
Rising Rivals
Common
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
Sandstorm
Rare
Legend Maker
Uncommon
Showing 12 of 12 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Kecleon edition
Spread layout for Kecleon, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Kecleon #162 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kecleon binder page.
Kecleon #122 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kecleon binder page.
Kecleon #122 (Journey Together) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Kecleon mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Kecleon chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Journey Together
Common
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Common
Chilling Reign
Rare
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Right page
Plasma Freeze
Rare
Rising Rivals
Common
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
Sandstorm
Rare
Legend Maker
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Kecleon cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Kecleon
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Kecleon
Scene wallpaper — Kecleon
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Kecleon
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #352 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Kecleon (カクレオン) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Pokémon, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Kecleon's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Kecleon on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Kecleon — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
90
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
120
Speed
40
Total: 440
Players file Kecleon around tier "Past" while Ability Color Change (Changes type to match when hit by a damaging move.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-normal Kecleon spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Protean is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Kecleon — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Kecleon, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It changes body color to blend in with its surroundings. It also changes color if it is happy or sad.
KECLEON is capable of changing its 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.
KECLEON alters its 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.
A second dex beat (Platinum) frames Kecleon as one that can freely change its body’s color.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Kecleon shows up in Omega Ruby lore as kecleon is capable of changing its body colors at will to blend in with its surroundings.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Kecleon
Spanish
Kecleon
French
Kecleon
Italian
Kecleon
Japanese
カクレオン
Japanese (Romaji)
Kakureon
Korean
켈리몬
Chinese (Simplified)
变隐龙
Chinese (Traditional)
變隱龍
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