Players of Pokemon Go waited a long time to finish their Hoenn Pokedexes as they were holding out for one Pokemon for years — Kecleon. This adorable little chameleon-like Pokemon was eventually added in a later update, nearly four years after the last Generation Three Pokemon were added.
If you're looking to complete your Hoenn Pokedex, Kecleon cannot be caught the conventional way like other Pokemon. Fortunately, we've got it all covered, so here's everything you need to know about how to catch it in Pokemon Go.
Updated August 11, 2023, by Sean Murray: Getting Kecleon ain't easy, which is why we've refreshed this guide with improved formatting for greater readability.
How To Get Kecleon In Pokemon Go
Kecleon was introduced at the end of the Chespin Community Day, and can be found randomly at PokeStops. They will not spawn around them, similar to how they would if you applied a Lure Module, but instead on the PokeStop itself. When interacting with PokeStops, there is a chance you will see an "invisible" Kecleon clung to the front of it.
Though they are described as invisible, you can actually see a transparent outline of Kecleon on the PokeStop spinner.
If you run into one of these PokeStops, you'll notice that you won't be able to spin it like normal. Instead, you'll receive this message: "There's an invisible obstacle in your way. It's preventing you from collecting items."
Tapping on the Pokemon will remove Kecleon from it, allowing you to spin it like normal. Once you've removed Kecleon from the PokeStop, it will spawn in the overworld right next to the PokeStop you removed it from.
Don't be too discouraged if you can't find one, as players have reported that they aren't common at PokeStops.
How To Get Shiny Kecleon In Pokemon Go
Shiny Kecleon was originally only available to players attending Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn in Las Vegas, then it was made available to all players worldwide after February 25, 2023, during Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn - Global. After these events concluded, you can now only get shiny Kecleon as you would any other shiny.
Since Kecleon is already so rare, players hoping to catch a Shiny Kecleon might want to stock up on Ultra Balls and Razz Berries, just to make sure it wasn't all for nothing.