647: Keldeo

Essentials

Keldeo

Ordinary Form

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 647
Original Unova: 153
Updated Unova: 298

Names

Japanese: ケルディオ (kerudio)
: ケルディオ
Korean: 케르디오
Chinese: 凱路迪歐
: 凯路迪欧
French: Keldeo
German: Keldeo
Spanish: Keldeo
Italian: Keldeo

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

20655 / 10455

Compatibility

Ordinary Keldeo cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

290

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Keldeo

Keldeo Forms

Forms only affect appearance. In Black and White Versions 2, Keldeo becomes Resolute Form when it learns Secret Sword and reverts to Ordinary Form if it forgets that move.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	91	83.5	355	386
Attack	72	44.7	212	243
Defense	90	73.0	248	279
Special Attack	129	93.2	326	357
Special Defense	90	75.1	248	279
Speed	108	88.9	284	315
Total	580	87.8

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion taught this Pokémon how to fight. It dashes across the world, seeking more opportunities to further its training.
: They say that Keldeo must survive harsh battles and fully develop the horn on its forehead before this Pokémon’s true power will awaken.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Colt Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

4'7.1"
1.4 m

Weight

485

106.9 lb
48.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Water and Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Keldeo's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	—		Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
13	13	13	—		Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			7		Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
				—	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				—	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			13	7	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				14	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
				21	Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
19	19	19	19		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
25	25	25	25		Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
31	31	31	31	28	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
37	37	37	37	35	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
43	43	43	43		Sacred Sword			15	90	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
49	49	49	49		Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
55	55	55	55		Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
61	61	61	61		Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
				42	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				49	Sacred Sword			15	90	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
				56	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
67	67	67	67	63	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
73	73	73	73	70	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
				•	Secret Sword			10	85	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Coaching			10	—	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					Flip Turn			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
					Liquidation			10	85	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
					Secret Sword			10	85	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
				08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				18	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			01		Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
04	04	04	04		Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
05	05	05	05		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07		Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	20	19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
				21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
				35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
				39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
				40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				42	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				43	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
				52	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	33		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52		Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
54	54	54	54		False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
55	55	55	55		Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
67	67	67		79	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
				94	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
				95	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				96	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
71	71	71	71		Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
75	75	75	75	R00	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
77	77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
81	81	81	81		X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
84	84	84	84		Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
				R07	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				R21	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				R28	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
				R39	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				R45	Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				R49	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
				R53	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				R56	Aura Sphere			20	80	—		Never misses.
				R57	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				R60	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R64	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R75	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				R84	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
				R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
				R98	Liquidation			10	85	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.