Keldeo (Pokémon)

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Keldeo ケルディオ Keldeo #647
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Water Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Foal Pokémon
Ability Righteous Heart ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 0'0"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 48.5 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./48.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 81 cycles* (20655 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 1 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 261 Battle Exp.: 2611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

(Japanese: ケルディオ Keldeo) is a dual-type Water/Fighting legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Keldeo is not known to evolve into or form any Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Keldeo is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Keldeo has the ability to cross water.

Habitat

Keldeo appears near watersides.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black ひづめから　みずを　ふきだすことで　すいめんを　すべるように　いどう。とくいの　あしわざで　たたかう。 White うみや　かわなど　すいめんを　はしり　せかいじゅうを　かけめぐっている。うつくしい　みずべに　あらわれる。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Currently unknown Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 91		151 - 198	292 - 386
Attack: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 129		120 - 199	236 - 392
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1313 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 1919 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2525 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Retaliation Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3737 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4343 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 20 4949 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 5555 Fast Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 6161 Cheer Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 6767 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 7373 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Keldeo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Keldeo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM55	Boiling Water	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliation	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM83	Cheer Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Keldeo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Keldeo

Special moves

• Sword of Mystery

Evolution

Does not evolve Keldeo  Water  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Keldeo images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• As the fourth member of the musketeer trio, it shares several traits with them, but is somewhat different in a number of ways:
  • Keldeo can learn one more HM move than the other three.
  • Keldeo learns Sacred Sword one level later than the other three.
  • Keldeo is not listed numerically near the other three.

Origin

Keldeo's was most likely based off a combination of the legend of the kelpie, a supernatural water horse that sometimes appeared as a lost pony, and a unicorn. Keldeo may also be inspired by the character of d'Artagnan from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like d'Artagnan, he is the latest and youngest addition to the group. Keldeo's tail also resembles d'Artagnan's trademark feathered cap.

Name origin

The Kel in its name may be derived from kelpie, a water horse from Celtic folklore.

Notes

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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