Is Keldeo Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Event-only Water/Fighting Mythical with AbilityJustified. Not available through normal gameplay.
Keldeo resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Keldeo trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Keldeo resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Keldeo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Keldeo trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Keldeo resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Keldeo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Keldeo has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui'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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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, 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
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Salamence builds →Fly 2x93-110%KO Thunder Fang 2x45-53% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x72-85% Draining Kiss 2x30-37% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Salamence builds →Fly 2x87-104%KO Thunder Fang 2x44-51% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x91-108%KO Air Slash 2x51-62% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x68-81% Draining Kiss 2x29-36% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Salamence builds →Fly 2x92-108%KO Thunder Fang 2x44-53% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x99-117%KO Air Slash 2x56-67% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Jynx builds →Psyshock 2x74-88% Draining Kiss 2x32-39% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x89-106%KO Extrasensory 2x35-42% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Salamence builds →Fly 2x86-102%KO Thunder Fang 2x44-52% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-109%KO Energy Ball 2x61-73% Air Slash 2x52-61% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Salamence builds →Fly 2x89-105%KO Thunder Fang 2x43-52% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x92-108%KO Extrasensory 2x36-43% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x100-118%KO Pluck 2x34-40% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x94-111%KO Energy Ball 2x57-67% Thunderbolt 2x57-67% Draining Kiss 2x49-58% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Primarina builds →Energy Ball 2x57-67% Disarming Voice 2x40-48% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x86-102%KO Energy Ball 2x54-64% Acrobatics 2x22-26% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x107-127%KO Energy Ball 2x54-64% Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Draining Kiss 2x46-55% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Pluck 2x32-38% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Lunala builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Dream Eater 2x95-112%KO Moonblast 2x60-72% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x152-179%KO Aerial Ace 2x26-31% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x158-186%KO Dream Eater 2x53-63% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x178-210%KO Dream Eater 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Rayquaza builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Fly 2x96-113%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-75% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x148-175%KO Brave Bird 2x63-74% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Lunala builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Dream Eater 2x98-115%KO Moonblast 2x62-73% Thunderbolt 2x59-69% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Keldeo for 41-49%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit8-10% Earthquake41-49% Crunch16-19% Stone Edge21-24% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin10-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch18-21% Knock Off17-19% | ||
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
USUM Keldeo Best Moveset
129 Sp. Atk at 108 Speed with Water/Fighting TermStab providing coverage that only a handful of Pokemon resist. AbilityJustified raises Attack from Dark hits. MoveSecret Sword uses Sp. Atk against the opponent's Defense, hitting special walls physically. The moveset holds S-tier through offensive Speed, coverage, and Secret Sword that targets the weaker defensive stat.
Best Build
Keldeo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Secret Sword
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
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
Keldeo Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon meta, 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. 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Secretsword, Scald, Calm Mind, and Substitute on Keldeo. Secretsword 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.
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