Nothing about Keldeo screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Water/Fighting means only weak to Electric, Grass, Flying, and Psychic. Clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. Known as the Colt Pokemon.
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.
By blasting water from its hooves, it can glide across water. It excels at using leg moves while battling.
It crosses the world, running over the surfaces of oceans and rivers. It appears at scenic waterfronts.
Keldeo Weakness
AvgKeldeo's Water/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Flying, and Psychic moves. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
A Water/Fighting-type mythical at 580 base stats, Keldeo can't breed or evolve. Event distribution is the standard way to obtain one.
How to Evolve
Bulk and offense in one package. Keldeo runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Secretsword. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Water coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Keldeo Moveset
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Keldeo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
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.
Keldeo doesn't evolve. As a Mythical Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Water/Fighting type with 580 BST.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Keldeo appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Keldeo shows up in 9 games across 5 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A