Kecleon (ex2-18) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Kecleon from the Sandstorm set is a rare, 60 HP Basic Pokémon. It features the unique ability Energy Variation and the attack Double Scratch. Numbered 18 in the set, it’s a distinctive pickup for collectors who enjoy type-flexible gameplay concepts and vibrant artwork.

Quick Facts

• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting (×2)
• Ability: Energy Variation (Kecleon’s type matches every type of basic Energy attached)
• Attack: Double Scratch (Flip 2 coins; 20 damage per heads)
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: None

Key Printings

This printing is from the ex Sandstorm set, card number 18. It is a rare card illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. The Energy Variation ability distinguishes this Kecleon by letting it change type based on the basic Energy attached.

Collector Highlights

• Rare Kecleon from Sandstorm (ex2-18)
• Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno
• Type-shifting Energy Variation ability

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants. Identifiers include:
– Set code: ex2
– Card number: 18
– Type: Colorless
– Stage/Subtype: Basic
– Notable: No regulation mark; flavor text listed as Unknown

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• According to the provided data, this card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited. Its playability in current or future formats is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

Use a sleeve and store away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or surface scratches. Preserving condition is especially worthwhile given its rarity and Kagemaru Himeno artwork.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• ex Sandstorm: Includes Kecleon ex2-18, a rare Basic Pokémon with a type-interactive ability. Known for versatile, strategically interesting cards and notable illustrators like Kagemaru Himeno. The release date for this set is unknown.