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some clarification since ive found some articles that debate whether or not chameleons besides Bradypodion can deliberately change color when spotted by predators
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In RealLife, chameleons have only a limited colour-changing ability which is primarily dictated by the lizard's mood. Aside from a few species, any usefulness as camouflage is entirely unintended. The colours they change into (shades of green, brown, and grey, with bolder psychedelic patterns usually reserved only for courtship or [[GameFace frightening rivals and predators]]), just happen to be the same as their surroundings most of the time.[[note]]Of course, the reason they turn these colors and not, say, bright pink or blue is that they're far more likely to be useful as camouflage.[[/note]]
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In RealLife, most chameleons have only a limited colour-changing ability which is primarily dictated by the lizard's mood. Aside from [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradypodion a few species, any species]], most usefulness as camouflage is entirely unintended. The colours they change into (shades of green, brown, and grey, with bolder psychedelic patterns usually reserved only for courtship or [[GameFace frightening rivals and predators]]), just happen to be the same as their surroundings most of the time.[[note]]Of course, the reason they turn these colors and not, say, bright pink or blue is that they're far more likely to be useful as camouflage.[[/note]]
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* Leon from ''VideoGame/{{Awesomenauts}}'' has a [[InvisibilityCloak cloaking ability]] that is stated to be natural. He uses this in conjunctions with dummy clones to throw off his opponent.
* Inverted by Karma the Chameleon from ''VideoGame/BestFiends''. As she is color-blind, she will always ''stand out'' from her surroundings instead.
* Inverted by Karma the Chameleon from ''VideoGame/BestFiends''. As she is color-blind, she will always ''stand out'' from her surroundings instead.
* In the ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series, the Chameleon spell effect draws on this idea by giving you a bonus to stealth. Getting it all the way to 100% (particularly via enchanting the effect onto your armor) is a complete GameBreaker, as it renders you [[InvisibilityCloak effectively invisible]].
* The Chameleon Deathclaw in ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' can change its color to become almost invisible (apart from a faint ''Film/{{Predator}}'' shimmer around it). Presumably, they have this power because Deathclaws were originally created from genetically engineered Jackson's Chameleons to begin with. Ironically, when not using this ability, they're actually easier to spot than regular Deathclaws due to their bright green coloration, which sticks out against the [[RealIsBrown grey and brown landscape]] much better than the black or grey coloration of most other Deathclaw types.
* The chameleon in ''VideoGame/ImpossibleCreatures'' has the Camouflage ability, which makes part-chameleon creatures invisible. It shares this ability with the rattlesnake and walking stick, which make it even more ridiculous considering they only blend in with specific surroundings.
* The Stealth Sneak in the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series. Its camouflage mostly keeps you from telling what it's doing the first time it's fought, due to [[WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}} Clayton]] riding on it, which gives its location away. While you don't have the same luxury in later encounters, it eventually drops its camouflage once it's been damaged sufficiently anyways.
* The Chameleon Deathclaw in ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' can change its color to become almost invisible (apart from a faint ''Film/{{Predator}}'' shimmer around it). Presumably, they have this power because Deathclaws were originally created from genetically engineered Jackson's Chameleons to begin with. Ironically, when not using this ability, they're actually easier to spot than regular Deathclaws due to their bright green coloration, which sticks out against the [[RealIsBrown grey and brown landscape]] much better than the black or grey coloration of most other Deathclaw types.
* The chameleon in ''VideoGame/ImpossibleCreatures'' has the Camouflage ability, which makes part-chameleon creatures invisible. It shares this ability with the rattlesnake and walking stick, which make it even more ridiculous considering they only blend in with specific surroundings.
* The Stealth Sneak in the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series. Its camouflage mostly keeps you from telling what it's doing the first time it's fought, due to [[WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}} Clayton]] riding on it, which gives its location away. While you don't have the same luxury in later encounters, it eventually drops its camouflage once it's been damaged sufficiently anyways.
* The Lizalfos are given this design in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild''. On top of having the same independently mobile eyes, they can change color to blend into their environment, potentially enabling them to ambush unwitting players. The disguise isn't perfect, however, and a player attuned to a Lizalfos' anatomy can make them out against the landscape they're supposed to be blending into.
* The ''Carnotaurus'' in ''VideoGame/TheLostWorldJurassicPark'' arcade game had chameleon abilities like its novel counterpart, but the way it looked in the game was more along the lines of a cloaking device.
* Sting Chameleon in ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'' could blend into the background and avoid X's weapons, though it's more of a cloaking field than color change. His weapon, when charged, causes X to flash in a rainbow of colors and be incorporeal to enemies and invincible while it lasts, ignoring all CollisionDamage and moving straight through them. The UpdatedRerelease ''Maverick Hunter X'' for the PS Vita turns the charged Chameleon Sting into a near GameBreaker by allowing X to switch weapons and attack while the invincibility is still active.
* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'': Chameleos from ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter2Dos'' is a huge [[OurDragonsAreDifferent chameleon dragon]] that can become completely invisible and spends much of its time in the state, notably not even bothering to take the initiative in attacking you (at least until ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4 Ultimate'', where it's evidently wised up and realized that an aggressive approach is more effective at fending off pesky hunters). The ability is said to be a result of the supernatural ability to refract light around its body as opposed to color changing, though, making it more justified. Fittingly, it's a massive {{troll}}, [[ItCanThink especially for an animal]], as it starts messing with other creatures and [[BanditMook pilfering their items]] either [[ItAmusedMe for a lark]] or to get them to [[RageQuit sod off]]. Breaking the horn disables this ability.
* The chameleons in ''VideoGame/NetHack'' can disguise themselves as [[spoiler: other creatures, and even gain the abilities of whatever they mimic]].
* Chameleon, Khameleon and Reptile, all [[LizardFolk lizard-people]] from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', each have some variation of camouflage. Reptile can turn completely invisible on command, and Khameleon and Chameleon are constantly transparent, but their clothes are always visible.
* The ''Carnotaurus'' in ''VideoGame/TheLostWorldJurassicPark'' arcade game had chameleon abilities like its novel counterpart, but the way it looked in the game was more along the lines of a cloaking device.
* Sting Chameleon in ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'' could blend into the background and avoid X's weapons, though it's more of a cloaking field than color change. His weapon, when charged, causes X to flash in a rainbow of colors and be incorporeal to enemies and invincible while it lasts, ignoring all CollisionDamage and moving straight through them. The UpdatedRerelease ''Maverick Hunter X'' for the PS Vita turns the charged Chameleon Sting into a near GameBreaker by allowing X to switch weapons and attack while the invincibility is still active.
* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'': Chameleos from ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter2Dos'' is a huge [[OurDragonsAreDifferent chameleon dragon]] that can become completely invisible and spends much of its time in the state, notably not even bothering to take the initiative in attacking you (at least until ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4 Ultimate'', where it's evidently wised up and realized that an aggressive approach is more effective at fending off pesky hunters). The ability is said to be a result of the supernatural ability to refract light around its body as opposed to color changing, though, making it more justified. Fittingly, it's a massive {{troll}}, [[ItCanThink especially for an animal]], as it starts messing with other creatures and [[BanditMook pilfering their items]] either [[ItAmusedMe for a lark]] or to get them to [[RageQuit sod off]]. Breaking the horn disables this ability.
* The chameleons in ''VideoGame/NetHack'' can disguise themselves as [[spoiler: other creatures, and even gain the abilities of whatever they mimic]].
* Chameleon, Khameleon and Reptile, all [[LizardFolk lizard-people]] from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', each have some variation of camouflage. Reptile can turn completely invisible on command, and Khameleon and Chameleon are constantly transparent, but their clothes are always visible.
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* The chameleon in ''VideoGame/ImpossibleCreatures'' has the Camouflage ability, which makes part-chameleon creatures invisible. It shares this ability with the rattlesnake and walking stick, which make it even more ridiculous considering they only blend in with specific surroundings.
* The Stealth Sneak in the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series. Its camouflage mostly keeps you from telling what it's doing the first time it's fought, due to [[WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}} Clayton]] riding on it, which gives its location away. While you don't have the same luxury in later encounters, it eventually drops its camouflage once it's been damaged sufficiently anyways.
* The ''Carnotaurus'' in ''VideoGame/TheLostWorldJurassicPark'' arcade game had chameleon abilities like its novel counterpart, but the way it looked in the game was more along the lines of a cloaking device.
* Sting Chameleon in ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'' could blend into the background and avoid X's weapons, though it's more of a cloaking field than color change. His weapon, when charged, causes X to flash in a rainbow of colors and be incorporeal to enemies and invincible while it lasts, ignoring all CollisionDamage and moving straight through them. The UpdatedRerelease ''Maverick Hunter X'' for the PS Vita turns the charged Chameleon Sting into a near GameBreaker by allowing X to switch weapons and attack while the invincibility is still active.
* The Stealth Sneak in the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series. Its camouflage mostly keeps you from telling what it's doing the first time it's fought, due to [[WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}} Clayton]] riding on it, which gives its location away. While you don't have the same luxury in later encounters, it eventually drops its camouflage once it's been damaged sufficiently anyways.
* The ''Carnotaurus'' in ''VideoGame/TheLostWorldJurassicPark'' arcade game had chameleon abilities like its novel counterpart, but the way it looked in the game was more along the lines of a cloaking device.
* Sting Chameleon in ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'' could blend into the background and avoid X's weapons, though it's more of a cloaking field than color change. His weapon, when charged, causes X to flash in a rainbow of colors and be incorporeal to enemies and invincible while it lasts, ignoring all CollisionDamage and moving straight through them. The UpdatedRerelease ''Maverick Hunter X'' for the PS Vita turns the charged Chameleon Sting into a near GameBreaker by allowing X to switch weapons and attack while the invincibility is still active.
* ''VideoGame/TalesOfArise'' features a [[UndergroundMonkey series]] of EliteMooks based on chameleons. They can turn almost fully transparent, and ''teleport'' each time they do so, potentially escaping your combos. It may be a representation of their stealth abilities, but it's still weird. Then again, they're not actually chameleons, but rather [[BioweaponBeast zeugles]], but no other enemy type displays such abilities.
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* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'': Chameleos from ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter2Dos'' is a huge [[OurDragonsAreDifferent chameleon dragon]] that can become completely invisible and spends much of its time in the state, notably not even bothering to take the initiative in attacking you (at least until ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4 Ultimate'', where it's evidently wised up and realized that an aggressive approach is more effective at fending off pesky hunters). The ability is said to be a result of the supernatural ability to refract light around its body as opposed to color changing, though, making it more justified. Fittingly, it's a massive {{troll}}, [[ItCanThink especially for an animal]], as it starts messing with other creatures and [[BanditMook pilfering their items]] either [[ItAmusedMe for a lark]] or to get them to [[RageQuit sod off]]. Breaking the horn disables this ability.
* The chameleons in ''VideoGame/NetHack'' can disguise themselves as [[spoiler: other creatures, and even gain the abilities of whatever they mimic]].
* Leon from ''VideoGame/{{Awesomenauts}}'' has a [[InvisibilityCloak cloaking ability]] that is stated to be natural. He uses this in conjunctions with dummy clones to throw off his opponent.
* The Chameleon Deathclaw in ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' can change its color to become almost invisible (apart from a faint ''Film/{{Predator}}'' shimmer around it). Presumably, they have this power because Deathclaws were originally created from genetically engineered Jackson's Chameleons to begin with. Ironically, when not using this ability, they're actually easier to spot than regular Deathclaws due to their bright green coloration, which sticks out against the [[RealIsBrown grey and brown landscape]] much better than the black or grey coloration of most other Deathclaw types.
* Chameleon, Khameleon and Reptile, all [[LizardFolk lizard-people]] from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', each have some variation of camouflage. Reptile can turn completely invisible on command, and Khameleon and Chameleon are constantly transparent, but their clothes are always visible.
* The Lizalfos are given this design in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild''. On top of having the same independently mobile eyes, they can change color to blend into their environment, potentially enabling them to ambush unwitting players. The disguise isn't perfect, however, and a player attuned to a Lizalfos' anatomy can make them out against the landscape they're supposed to be blending into.
* Inverted by Karma the Chameleon from ''VideoGame/BestFiends''. As she is color-blind, she will always ''stand out'' from her surroundings instead.
* In the ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series, the Chameleon spell effect draws on this idea by giving you a bonus to stealth. Getting it all the way to 100% (particularly via enchanting the effect onto your armor) is a complete GameBreaker, as it renders you [[InvisibilityCloak effectively invisible]].
* The chameleons in ''VideoGame/NetHack'' can disguise themselves as [[spoiler: other creatures, and even gain the abilities of whatever they mimic]].
* Leon from ''VideoGame/{{Awesomenauts}}'' has a [[InvisibilityCloak cloaking ability]] that is stated to be natural. He uses this in conjunctions with dummy clones to throw off his opponent.
* The Chameleon Deathclaw in ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' can change its color to become almost invisible (apart from a faint ''Film/{{Predator}}'' shimmer around it). Presumably, they have this power because Deathclaws were originally created from genetically engineered Jackson's Chameleons to begin with. Ironically, when not using this ability, they're actually easier to spot than regular Deathclaws due to their bright green coloration, which sticks out against the [[RealIsBrown grey and brown landscape]] much better than the black or grey coloration of most other Deathclaw types.
* Chameleon, Khameleon and Reptile, all [[LizardFolk lizard-people]] from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', each have some variation of camouflage. Reptile can turn completely invisible on command, and Khameleon and Chameleon are constantly transparent, but their clothes are always visible.
* The Lizalfos are given this design in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild''. On top of having the same independently mobile eyes, they can change color to blend into their environment, potentially enabling them to ambush unwitting players. The disguise isn't perfect, however, and a player attuned to a Lizalfos' anatomy can make them out against the landscape they're supposed to be blending into.
* Inverted by Karma the Chameleon from ''VideoGame/BestFiends''. As she is color-blind, she will always ''stand out'' from her surroundings instead.
* In the ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series, the Chameleon spell effect draws on this idea by giving you a bonus to stealth. Getting it all the way to 100% (particularly via enchanting the effect onto your armor) is a complete GameBreaker, as it renders you [[InvisibilityCloak effectively invisible]].
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* ''WebAnimation/DSBTInsaniT'': Chemmy the chameleon does the whole 'instantly change to the color of whatever surface his is on' thing.
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* One of the souvenirs you can get in ''VideoGame/WarioWare'': ''Touched!'' is the "Pet Chameleon", which changes colors to match the background(s) dragged down behind it. The souvenir's description invokes this trope as well:
** "Chameleons blend into their surroundings. If you threw one into a giant mound of butter, it would look like a chameleon-shaped stick of butter! Try pulling down the wallpaper to see this buttery ability in action!"
** "Chameleons blend into their surroundings. If you threw one into a giant mound of butter, it would look like a chameleon-shaped stick of butter! Try pulling down the wallpaper to see this buttery ability in action!"
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* ''VideoGame/WarioWareTouched'': One of the souvenirs you can get in ''VideoGame/WarioWare'': ''Touched!'' is the "Pet Chameleon", which changes colors to match the background(s) dragged down behind it. The souvenir's description invokes this trope as well:
** --> "Chameleons blend into their surroundings. If you threw one into a giant mound of butter, it would look like a chameleon-shaped stick of butter! Try pulling down the wallpaper to see this buttery ability in action!"
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* The ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' character Espio's ability to blend into any color is represented by him becoming almost invisible. In ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', he can use this ability to literally ''walk through laser detection systems without being spotted by them''.
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* The ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' character Espio's ability to blend into any color is represented by him becoming almost invisible. In ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', he can use this ability to literally ''walk through laser detection systems without being spotted by them''.
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* ''Manhua/OldMasterQ'' have the titular character attempting catching a chameleon in [[https://www.oldmasterq.com/comics/115/this strip]]. Said chameleon managed to escape detection by performing a perfect camouflage while clinging on Mr. Chin's shirt.
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* ''Manhua/OldMasterQ'' have the titular character attempting catching a chameleon in [[https://www.oldmasterq.com/comics/115/this strip]]. Said chameleon managed to escape detection by performing a perfect camouflage while clinging on Mr. Chin's shirt.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Justified with CHEN, the giant cyborg chameleon, since its more like a cloaking device than color-changing camouflage.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Justified with CHEN, the giant cyborg chameleon, since its it's more like a cloaking device than color-changing camouflage.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': [[AvertedTrope Averted]] by Ilia Amitola, a chameleon [[LittleBitBeastly faunus]] whose animal trait is her color changing skin. The closest she ever comes to this trope is turning herself pitch-black when skulking around in the dead of night, while her skin usually changes colors depending on her mood (blue when sad, red when angry, etc.) and in patterns and colors that are clearly not meant to blend in with anything.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': [[AvertedTrope Averted]] by Ilia Amitola, a chameleon [[LittleBitBeastly faunus]] whose animal trait is her color changing color-changing skin. The closest she ever comes to this trope is turning herself pitch-black when skulking around in the dead of night, while her skin usually changes colors depending on her mood (blue when sad, red when angry, etc.) and in patterns and colors that are clearly not meant to blend in with anything.
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* ''VideoGame/DustyRagingFist'' has chameleon-men enemies, who can turn invisible after they're left idle for too long (including their clothing and knives) where they'll attempt stabbing you while invisible. However, you can avoid them by [[TheShadowKnows spotting the still-visible shadow]].
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Colour/color consistency for the description.
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Fictional chameleons, of course, [[ChameleonCamouflage can seamlessly will their skin into an exact reproduction of wherever they're standing]]. One could argue that a ''sapient'' chameleon may be able to consciously change color to match their surroundings whereas their real-life counterparts only act out of instinct, but this doesn't excuse the more fantastical versions of this trope that become straight-up invisible or even change shape.
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Fictional chameleons, of course, [[ChameleonCamouflage can seamlessly will their skin into an exact reproduction of wherever they're standing]]. One could argue that a ''sapient'' chameleon may be able to consciously change color colour to match their surroundings whereas their real-life counterparts only act out of instinct, but this doesn't excuse the more fantastical versions of this trope that become straight-up invisible or even change shape.
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As a side note, the most well-known animal that is actually capable of camouflaging in this manner is the [[StealthyCephalopod octopus]]. Meanwhile, the camouflage thing isn't the only behavior which has been falsely attributed to chameleons; in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was popularly believed that these lizards lived by eating nothing except ''air''. The title character of Shakespeare's ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' references this, claiming to do the same thing himself (during his period of feigning madness).
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As a side note, the most well-known animal that is actually capable of camouflaging in this manner to match their surroundings is the [[StealthyCephalopod octopus]]. Meanwhile, the camouflage thing isn't the only behavior which has been falsely attributed to chameleons; in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was popularly believed that these lizards lived by eating nothing except ''air''. The title character of Shakespeare's ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' references this, claiming to do the same thing himself (during his period of feigning madness).
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As a side note, the most well-known animal that actually does this is the [[StealthyCephalopod octopus]]. Meanwhile, the camouflage thing isn't the only behavior which has been falsely attributed to chameleons; in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was popularly believed that these lizards lived by eating nothing except ''air''. The title character of Shakespeare's ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' references this, claiming to do the same thing himself (during his period of feigning madness).
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As a side note, the most well-known animal that is actually does capable of camouflaging in this manner is the [[StealthyCephalopod octopus]]. Meanwhile, the camouflage thing isn't the only behavior which has been falsely attributed to chameleons; in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was popularly believed that these lizards lived by eating nothing except ''air''. The title character of Shakespeare's ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' references this, claiming to do the same thing himself (during his period of feigning madness).
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There's no point in adding this as a sub-bullet. It's the ONLY example of its kind
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* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'':
** Chameleos from ''Dos'' is a huge [[OurDragonsAreDifferent chameleon dragon]] that can become completely invisible and spends much of its time in the state, notably not even bothering to take the initiative in attacking you (At least until ''Monster Hunter 4'', where it's evidently wised up and realized that an aggressive approach is more effective at fending off pesky hunters). The ability is said to be a result of the supernatural ability to refract light around its body as opposed to color changing, though, making it more justified. Fittingly, it's a massive {{troll}}, [[ItCanThink especially for an animal]], as it starts messing with other creatures and [[BanditMook pilfering their items]] either [[ItAmusedMe for a lark]] or to get them to [[RageQuit sod off]]. Breaking the horn disables this ability.
** Chameleos from ''Dos'' is a huge [[OurDragonsAreDifferent chameleon dragon]] that can become completely invisible and spends much of its time in the state, notably not even bothering to take the initiative in attacking you (At least until ''Monster Hunter 4'', where it's evidently wised up and realized that an aggressive approach is more effective at fending off pesky hunters). The ability is said to be a result of the supernatural ability to refract light around its body as opposed to color changing, though, making it more justified. Fittingly, it's a massive {{troll}}, [[ItCanThink especially for an animal]], as it starts messing with other creatures and [[BanditMook pilfering their items]] either [[ItAmusedMe for a lark]] or to get them to [[RageQuit sod off]]. Breaking the horn disables this ability.
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* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'':
**''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'': Chameleos from ''Dos'' ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter2Dos'' is a huge [[OurDragonsAreDifferent chameleon dragon]] that can become completely invisible and spends much of its time in the state, notably not even bothering to take the initiative in attacking you (At (at least until ''Monster Hunter 4'', ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4 Ultimate'', where it's evidently wised up and realized that an aggressive approach is more effective at fending off pesky hunters). The ability is said to be a result of the supernatural ability to refract light around its body as opposed to color changing, though, making it more justified. Fittingly, it's a massive {{troll}}, [[ItCanThink especially for an animal]], as it starts messing with other creatures and [[BanditMook pilfering their items]] either [[ItAmusedMe for a lark]] or to get them to [[RageQuit sod off]]. Breaking the horn disables this ability.
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Fictional chameleons, of course, [[ChameleonCamouflage can seamlessly will their skin into an exact reproduction of wherever they're standing]]. One could argue that a ''sapient'' chameleon may be able to consciously change color to match his or her surroundings whereas their real-life counterparts only act out of instinct, but this doesn't excuse the more fantastical versions of this trope that become straight-up invisible or even change shape.
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Fictional chameleons, of course, [[ChameleonCamouflage can seamlessly will their skin into an exact reproduction of wherever they're standing]]. One could argue that a ''sapient'' chameleon may be able to consciously change color to match his or her their surroundings whereas their real-life counterparts only act out of instinct, but this doesn't excuse the more fantastical versions of this trope that become straight-up invisible or even change shape.
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* One of the souvenirs you can get in ''VideoGame/WarioWare'': ''Touched!'' is the "Pet Chameleon", which changes colors to match the background(s) dragged down behind it. The souvenir's description invokes this trope as well:
**"Chameleons blend into their surroundings. If you threw one into a giant mound of butter, it would look like a chameleon-shaped stick of butter! Try pulling down the wallpaper to see this buttery ability in action!"
**"Chameleons blend into their surroundings. If you threw one into a giant mound of butter, it would look like a chameleon-shaped stick of butter! Try pulling down the wallpaper to see this buttery ability in action!"
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** Later, Bruno and Corrie adopt a chameleon named Carla, who loves camouflaging herself, which caused her to be rejected by other families since she couldn't be easily found. Bruno and Corrie cope by having her wear wool that can't be camouflaged and wearing ugly sweaters for her to mimic. (And her best friend Turvy can use echolocation to find her easily.)
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Actually a case of Stealthy Cephalopod
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* Hank the Octopus from ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory'' effortlessly blends with all sorts of backgrounds, then again, octopi ''can'' do this in real life, unlike chameleons.
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* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'': [[http://pbfcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PBF133-Love_Lizard.jpg "Love Lizard"]] has a chameleon blending in amongst the walls of a bedroom to avoid being caught sleeping with a lizard's wife.
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* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'': [[http://pbfcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PBF133-Love_Lizard.jpg [[https://pbfcomics.com/comics/love-lizard/ "Love Lizard"]] has a chameleon blending in amongst the walls of a bedroom to avoid being caught sleeping with a lizard's wife.
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* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'': [[http://pbfcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PBF133-Love_Lizard.jpg "Love Lizard"]] has a chameleon blending in amongst the walls of a bedroom to avoid being caught sleeping with a lizard's wife.
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* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'': [[http://pbfcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PBF133-Love_Lizard.jpg "Love Lizard"]] has a chameleon blending in amongst the walls of a bedroom to avoid being caught sleeping with a lizard's wife.
* Zig-zagged in ''Webcomic/KevinAndKell'': there have been several strips about chameleons blending into the background, but one story arc has a family counsellor called "Chamilla Moodring", and the fact her color responds to emotions is the point (although that ''also'' gets exaggerated).
* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'': [[http://pbfcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PBF133-Love_Lizard.jpg "Love Lizard"]] has a chameleon blending in amongst the walls of a bedroom to avoid being caught sleeping with a lizard's wife.
* Zig-zagged in ''Webcomic/KevinAndKell'': there have been several strips about chameleons blending into the background, but one story arc has a family counsellor called "Chamilla Moodring", and the fact her color responds to emotions is the point (although that ''also'' gets exaggerated).
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* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'': [[http://pbfcomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PBF133-Love_Lizard.jpg "Love Lizard"]] has a chameleon blending in amongst the walls of a bedroom to avoid being caught sleeping with a lizard's wife.
* Zig-zagged in ''Webcomic/KevinAndKell'': there have been several strips about chameleons blending into the background, but one story arc has a family counsellor called "Chamilla Moodring", and the fact [[LivingMoodRing her color responds to
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* A [[WeHardlyKnewYe very short lived]] [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Chameleon minor character]] in the UK run of [[ComicBook/TheTransformers Marvel's Transformers]] is called Chameleon, and true to the trope, he has what is effectively an InvisibilityCloak. Not quite so bad given the wide spectrum of Transformer abilities. Also notable for pointing out in-story that this kind of disguise is imperfect due to being an entirely visual bluff--Chameleon's sneakiness is quickly thwarted by an enemy that relies on [[BizarreAlienSenses heat detection]] instead of traditional sight.
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* A [[WeHardlyKnewYe very short lived]] [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Chameleon minor character]] in the UK run of [[ComicBook/TheTransformers Marvel's Transformers]] ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMarvel'' is called Chameleon, and true to the trope, he has what is effectively an InvisibilityCloak. Not quite so bad given the wide spectrum of Transformer abilities. Also notable for pointing out in-story that this kind of disguise is imperfect due to being an entirely visual bluff--Chameleon's sneakiness is quickly thwarted by an enemy that relies on [[BizarreAlienSenses heat detection]] instead of traditional sight.
