The developer has typically responded to questions about Kecleon’s absence by saying it was waiting for the right time and the right implementation to bring the Normal-type Pokémon to Go. Pokémon Go players have pestered Niantic about Kecleon, aka the Color Swap Pokémon, for years. No longer will players see that giant, glaring “352” in their Pokédex. Since then, 134 Pokémon from Hoenn have been rolled out in Pokémon Go, with players waiting 1,908 days for the 135th to complete their regional Pokédex. Pokémon from the Hoenn region - introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - were originally added to the mobile game starting in October 2017. Kecleon has been an unusual holdout, even by Pokémon Go standards. The arrival of Kecleon is a big deal for Pokémon Go completionists, who have not been able to complete their Hoenn Pokédex to date. Kecleon appears to be somewhat rare in Pokémon Go, appearing only at some PokéStops. Players in countries like New Zealand and Australia, where Chespin Community Day has already come and gone, reported being able to catch Kecleon after the event concluded. Kecleon is available to catch in Pokémon Go after the conclusion of Saturday’s Chespin Community Day, which runs from 2-5 p.m. After a five-year, two-month wait, and with surprisingly little fanfare, Pokémon Go developer Niantic has finally brought Kecleon to the mobile gotta-catch-’em-all game.
