Keldeo is a Water/Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5.

Keldeo is primarily obtained through trading or transferring.

#647 Keldeo

water fighting

Height1.4 m(4'07")

Weight48.5 kg(106.9 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 5

Keldeo Evolution

KeldeoLevel 1

Keldeo (Resolute)Resolute Form

Keldeo's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	91		323
Attack	72		180
Defense	90		216
Sp. Atk	129		294
Sp. Def	90		216
Speed	108		252
		0/508	1481

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric grass flying psychic fairy

1xdamage

normal fighting poison ground ghost dragon

0.5xdamage

fire water ice bug rock dark steel

Keldeo Abilities

Justified

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

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Keldeo Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Aqua Jet	water	physical	40	100	Level 1	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Work Up	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.
Secret Sword	fighting	special	85	100	Level 1	The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn deals physical damage to the target.
Bubble Beam	water	special	65	100	Level 7	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Quick Guard	fighting	status	–	–	Level 14	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Double Kick	fighting	physical	30	100	Level 21	The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.
Retaliate	normal	physical	70	100	Level 28	The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Aqua Tail	water	physical	90	90	Level 35	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 42	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Sacred Sword	fighting	physical	90	100	Level 49	The user attacks by slicing with a sword. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	Level 56	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	Level 63	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Close Combat	fighting	physical	120	100	Level 70	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Aura Sphere	fighting	special	80	–	TM	The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Coaching	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Flip Turn	water	physical	60	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidation	water	physical	85	100	TM	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Muddy Water	water	special	90	85	TM	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smart Strike	steel	physical	70	–	TM	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Upper Hand	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Vacuum Wave	fighting	special	40	100	TM	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.

Keldeo Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Black

By blasting water from its hooves, it can glide across water. It excels at using leg moves while battling.

White

It crosses the world, running over the surfaces of oceans and rivers. It appears at scenic waterfronts.

Black 2

When it is resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. Its jumps are then too fast to follow.

Sword

Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion taught this Pokémon how to fight. It dashes across the world, seeking more opportunities to further its training.

Shield

They say that Keldeo must survive harsh battles and fully develop the horn on its forehead before this Pokémon’s true power will awaken.

In Other Languages

Keldeo's Japanese name is Keldeo (ケルディオ). Here are all the official names for Keldeo across different languages:

JapaneseケルディオKeldeo

Korean케르디오

Chinese (Traditional)凱路迪歐

FrenchKeldeo

GermanKeldeo

SpanishKeldeo

ItalianKeldeo

Chinese (Simplified)凯路迪欧

Keldeo Breeding

Species

Colt Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time20,480 steps(80 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship35

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience261

How to Get Keldeo

Keldeo is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Keldeo in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #153 Unova (B2W2) #298

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