Keldeo Best Moveset
129 Sp. Atk at 108 Speed on Water/Fighting with AbilityJustified boosting Attack on Dark hits. Held ItemChoice Specs with NatureTimid fires devastating special Water and Fighting TermStab. The moveset outspeeds most of the tier and hits hard from the special side. Tera Water under Choice Specs makes Hydro Pump nearly unsurvivable. A-Tier through speed and special power.
Water/Fighting with Secret Sword in Gen V (Black & White). Secret Sword dealt physical damage using Sp. Atk, bypassing special walls entirely. Calm Mind swept teams from behind.
Best Moves
Best Build
Keldeo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Secret Sword ignored Chansey and Blissey, the premier special walls, in Gen VI (X & Y). No other special attacker could bypass them. Two gens at the top.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Secret Sword
- Scald
- Hydro Pump
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
129 Sp. Atk with Calm Mind and a physical-damage special move was unique in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Nothing else replicated what Secret Sword offered. Three gens at the top.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Secret Sword
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Fairy-types walled the Fighting STAB in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield), and faster Water-types with better utility appeared. Three gens at the top, then a clean break downward.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Secret Sword
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Secret Sword was still unique in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) but the format had evolved past what 108 Speed and Water/Fighting coverage could deliver.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Surf
- Secret Sword
- Vacuum Wave
- Flip Turn
Recommended Teammates
Keldeo Weakness
Keldeo's Water/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel |
What is Keldeo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Keldeo
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Glimmora builds →Power Gem15-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off20-24% Stone Edge31-37% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake27-32% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Incineroar builds →Knock Off12-14% Flare Blitz22-26% | ||
Evolution
A Water/Fighting-type mythical at 580 base stats, Keldeo can't breed or evolve. Event distribution is the standard way to obtain one. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Keldeo
Keldeo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Keldeo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Keldeo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Keldeo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Keldeo's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Keldeo has strengthened its resolve for battle, filling its body with power and changing its form.
Keldeo Guide
At 580 BST, Keldeo is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Justified raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move. That's the one you want on Keldeo. It's the only ability Keldeo has.
Keldeo is a mixed attacker with base 72 Attack and 129 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Run Surf, Secretsword, Vacuumwave, and Flip Turn on Keldeo. Surf is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Keldeo shows up in 9 games across 6 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves