Is Keldeo Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Water/Fighting with AbilityJustified. Event mythical. If imported, strong Sp. Atk and unique typing for postgame. Most players won't have one.
Keldeo resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Keldeo resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Keldeo trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Keldeo resists most of Grimsley's coverage and hits back hard.
Keldeo trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Keldeo cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Keldeo in Black 2 & White 2
Keldeo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Keldeo Weakness
Keldeo's Water/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Keldeo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Keldeo
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x51-60% Gust 2x18-21% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x54-64% Energy Ball 2x44-52% Air Cutter 2x47-55% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Beheeyem builds →Psychic 2x81-96% Energy Ball 2x49-58% Charge Beam 2x31-36% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x70-83% Aerial Ace 2x32-38% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x85-100%KO Thunder Punch 2x47-56% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x27-32% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x95-112%KO Dream Eater 2x53-63% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Superpower hits Keldeo for 44-52%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit7-9% Crunch15-17% Superpower44-52% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Umbreon builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake27-32% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Weavile builds →Ice Shard9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin11-14% | ||
Keldeo Evolutions
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
B2W2 Keldeo Best Moveset
129 Sp. Atk at 108 Speed fires Water/Fighting special TermStab through MoveSecret Sword that calculates against physical Defense despite being special. Opponents can't hide behind Sp. Def investment because the moveset targets their weaker defensive stat. AbilityJustified gains Attack on Dark hits.
Best Build
Keldeo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Keldeo's Normal and Flying coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Close Combat and Focus Blast for same-type damage. Take Down and Aqua Tail are the payoff moves.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When it is resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. Its jumps are then too fast to follow.
Keldeo Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For the Black 2 & White 2 meta, At 580 BST, Keldeo is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Secretsword with Leftovers is the standard set.
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 special attacker with base 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.
For Black 2 & White 2, Keldeo has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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