Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Keldeo's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
When it is resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. Its jumps are then too fast to follow.
When it is resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. Its jumps are then too fast to follow.
Keldeo Weakness
Keldeo's Water/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Superpower hits Keldeo for 44-52%. Hippowdon's Earthquake hits Keldeo for 41-48%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit11-13% Crunch22-26% Superpower44-52% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake41-48% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Weavile builds →Ice Shard14-16% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Keldeo View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin11-14% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Umbreon builds →
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Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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
Black 2 & White 2 Keldeo Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Keldeo runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Secretsword. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Water coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Keldeo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Keldeo in Black 2 & White 2
Keldeo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Keldeo Guide
For the Black 2 & White 2 meta, At 580 BST, Keldeo is built different. We rank it A-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.
For Black 2 & White 2, Keldeo has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves