Keldeo
TL;DR. Keldeo is a water/fighting-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 580. By blasting water from its hooves, it can glide across water. It excels at using leg moves while battling.
By blasting water from its hooves, it can glide across water. It excels at using leg moves while battling.
Stat spread.
Total of 580. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Keldeo in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Keldeo reaches 3,698 CP at level 40 and 4,231 CP as a best buddy.
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Keldeo in competitive play.
Keldeo is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Common questions about Keldeo.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Keldeo, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Keldeo?
Keldeo is a Water/Fighting-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Keldeo weak to?
Keldeo takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Keldeo resistant to?
Keldeo resists Fire, Water, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel. It has no full immunities.
Does Keldeo evolve?
Keldeo does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Keldeo from?
Keldeo was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0647.
What are Keldeo's base stats?
Keldeo has HP 91, Attack 72, Defense 90, Special Attack 129, Special Defense 90, and Speed 108. Total base stat total: 580.
What are Keldeo's abilities?
Keldeo can have the ability Justified.
Is Keldeo legendary or mythical?
Yes. Keldeo is classified as a Mythical Pokémon. Mythicals are normally distribution-event exclusives, not available through standard gameplay.
What is Keldeo's best stat?
Keldeo's highest base stat is Special Attack at 129, which ranks 5th of 224 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Keldeo good?
Keldeo has a base stat total of 580, the 69th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 11th among Water-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Keldeo as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Keldeo is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Keldeo vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 224 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Keldeo | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 72 | +19 |
| Attack | 72 | 82 | -10 |
| Defense | 90 | 73 | +17 |
| Special Attack | 129 | 68 | +61 |
| Special Defense | 90 | 69 | +21 |
| Speed | 108 | 68 | +40 |
| Total | 580 | 432 | +148 |
Keldeo appears in 11 games.
Every mainline release where Keldeo is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Keldeo isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Keldeo is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Keldeo partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Keldeo partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Keldeo cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Keldeo
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