Keldeo (Resolute) Evolution
Keldeo (Resolute) Abilities
When the Pokémon is hit by a Dark-type attack, its Attack stat is boosted by its sense of justice.
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Keldeo (Resolute) Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level Up 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | Level Up 1 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Aqua Jet | water | physical | 40 | 100 | Level Up 1 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Work Up | normal | status | – | – | Level Up 1 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted. |
| Secret Sword | fighting | special | 85 | 100 | Level Up 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 Up 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 Up 14 | The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. |
| Double Kick | fighting | physical | 30 | 100 | Level Up 21 | The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet. |
| Retaliate | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Level Up 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 Up 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 Up 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 Up 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 Up 56 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | Level Up 63 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Close Combat | fighting | physical | 120 | 100 | Level Up 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/HM | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Air Slash | flying | special | 75 | 95 | TM/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Calm Mind | psychic | status | – | – | TM/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM/HM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | 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/HM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| False Swipe | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | TM/HM | 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/HM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Focus Blast | fighting | special | 120 | 70 | TM/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | TM/HM | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Liquidation | water | physical | 85 | 100 | TM/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| Pain Split | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM/HM | 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/HM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM/HM | 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/HM | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. |
| Stone Edge | rock | physical | 100 | 80 | TM/HM | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM/HM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | 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/HM | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| X Scissor | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM/HM | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
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.
Keldeo (Resolute)'s Japanese name is Keldeo (ケルディオ). Here are all the official names for Keldeo (Resolute) 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 (Resolute) Breeding
Catch Rate3
Base Friendship35
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience290
How to Get Keldeo (Resolute)
Keldeo (Resolute) is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Keldeo (Resolute) in every game where it is available:
About Keldeo (Resolute)
Keldeo (Resolute) is a Water/Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 580, Keldeo (Resolute) is classified as a Colt Pokémon and is part of the Keldeo → Keldeo (Resolute) evolution line.
In competitive play, Keldeo (Resolute) is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Justified, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Keldeo (Resolute) is weak to Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Keldeo (Resolute) can learn 81 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1.4m tall and weighing 48.5kg, Keldeo (Resolute) has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.