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Height
4'07" Imperial
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1.4 m Metric
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4'07"/1.4 m Ordinary Form
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0'0"/0.0 m Resolute Form
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
106.9 lbs. Imperial
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48.5 kg Metric
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106.9 lbs./48.5 kg Ordinary Form
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Resolute Form
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 1
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Sp.Def 1
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Speed 1
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Base Exp.: 261
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Battle Exp.: 2611*
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Keldeo (Japanese: ケルディオ Keldeo) is a dual-type Water/Fighting legendary Pokémon.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, it has a second form, which is activated by triggering an event in the Pledge Grove, where Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion teach it Secret Sword, and it changes its form permanently as long as it knows Secret Sword. Its original form, Ordinary Form, will then become Resolute Form.
Keldeo was leaked on a photo of a page from CoroCoro magazine on February 13, 2012, and it was officially revealed on February 15, 2012. Its Resolute Form was officially revealed June 13, 2012.
Along with Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion, Keldeo is a member of the Swords of Justice.
Biology
Physiology
Keldeo is pony-like, with a large, feathery red mane, long, dark blue, ridged eyebrow-like features, and a single cream-colored horn that is slightly curved. The back of its head, as well as its neck, has light blue-and-white-spotted coloration with spiky edges at the lower portion. Its body is cream-colored, with blue hooves. Its blue-and-white-spotted, lifted and feathery tail is comparable to an elaborate feather in a cap.
Gender differences
Keldeo is a genderless species.
Special abilities
Keldeo has the ability to cross water by ejecting water from its hooves. It also changes into its Resolute Form when taught Secret Sword in Pledge Grove.
Behavior
Keldeo tends to run about the entire world, running on the surface of seas and rivers.
Habitat
Keldeo appears at beautiful watersides.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
History
Long ago, a fire started in the Moor of Icirrus because of a war among people. In this fire, Keldeo was separated from its parents, but together, Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion took care of Keldeo. They acted as its parents, and they taught it knowledge and moves for survival. Keldeo eventually grew and even surpassed the three Pokémon. One day, Keldeo took off from the forest with no one knowing why.
When the three meet again, they teach Keldeo the move Secret Sword.
In the anime
Major appearances
Keldeo made its debut in the fifteenth Pokémon movie Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, being one of its stars along with Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion and Kyurem. In the film, it was training to learn how to use Sacred Sword so it could become one of the Swords of Justice, but arrogantly picked a fight with Kyurem before it had learned the move. Keldeo becomes terrified and flees during the middle of the fight, but is pursued relentlessly by Kyurem, who is determined to finish their battle. Along with the other legendaries present in the movie, Keldeo can speak through telepathy.
Minor appearances
In the manga
Keldeo in Pocket Monsters BW
In the Pocket Monsters BW manga
A Keldeo appears in Pocket Monsters BW.
In the TCG
- Main article: Keldeo (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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By blasting water from its hooves, it can glide across water. It excels at using leg moves while battling.
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White
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It crosses the world, running over the surfaces of oceans and rivers. It appears at scenic waterfronts.
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Black 2
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When it is resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. Its jumps are then too fast to follow.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
In events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Shokotan Keldeo
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Japanese
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Japan and Taiwan
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15
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June 23 to October 20, 2012
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Summer 2012 Keldeo
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English
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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15
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August 27, 2012 to January 31, 2013
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Summer 2012 Keldeo
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French
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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15
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August 27, 2012 to January 31, 2013
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Summer 2012 Keldeo
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German
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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15
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August 27, 2012 to January 31, 2013
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Summer 2012 Keldeo
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Italian
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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15
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August 27, 2012 to January 31, 2013
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Summer 2012 Keldeo
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Spanish
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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15
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August 27, 2012 to January 31, 2013
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Movie Keldeo
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Korean
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South Korea
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15
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December 11, 2012; December 19, 2012 to January 6, 2013
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Winter 2013 Keldeo
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French
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Wi-Fi
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50
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January 16 to February 12, 2013
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Winter 2013 Keldeo
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English
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Wi-Fi
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50
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January 25 to February 12, 2013
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Winter 2013 Keldeo
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German
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Wi-Fi
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50
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January 25 to February 12, 2013
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Winter 2013 Keldeo
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Italian
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Wi-Fi
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50
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January 25 to February 12, 2013
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Winter 2013 Keldeo
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Spanish
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Wi-Fi
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50
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January 25 to February 12, 2013
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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91
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151 - 198
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292 - 386
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72
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69 - 136
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134 - 267
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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129
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120 - 199
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236 - 392
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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108
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101 - 176
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198 - 346
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Total: 580
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Keldeo in Generation V
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Keldeo in that game.
- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Keldeo in its Ordinary Form
- As the fourth member of the Swords of Justice, it shares several traits with them, but is somewhat different in a number of ways:
- Unlike the others, Keldeo is unable to learn Quick Attack. Instead, it is capable of learning Aqua Jet, a variation of Quick Attack.
- The moves that Keldeo learns by level have higher base powers than the moves learned by the other Swords of Justice.
- Keldeo learns Sacred Sword one level later than the other three.
- Keldeo is not listed near the other three in National Pokédex order.
- It distributes EVs for three different stats (Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed) as opposed to a single stat.
- Its legs seem to be stylized after animal legs and hooves, unlike the others, which seem to have boots.
- Keldeo's name doesn't end with -ion.
- Keldeo has the highest Special Attack base stat of all Fighting-type Pokémon.
- Keldeo, along with Meloetta, are the only event-exclusive legendary Pokémon to learn their signature moves from an external source.
- Keldeo has the lowest base stat total of all event-exclusive legendary Pokémon, excluding Phione, whose legendary status is disputed.
- Its trait of running across water mirrors Suicune, another quadrupedal Water-type legendary Pokémon.
- Despite Keldeo not being legitimately available in Pokémon Black and White outside of events, the Legendary Pokémon battle theme and the Swords of Justice intro play when Keldeo is battled in-game via cheating.
- Keldeo is the lightest and smallest of the Swords of Justice.
Origin
Keldeo is most likely based on the legend of the kelpie, a supernatural water horse that sometimes appeared as a lost pony. Keldeo is also likely based on the kirin also referred to as the "Chinese unicorn" which are often depicted with a single backwards curving horn and posses the ability to walk on water. Keldeo also draw inspiration by the character of d'Artagnan from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like d'Artagnan, it is the latest and youngest addition to the group. Keldeo's tail also resembles d'Artagnan's trademark feathered cap.
Name origin
Keldeo may be derived from kelda (Old Norse for spring/fountain) or may be a combination of kelpie, (a water horse from Celtic folklore) and rodeo (a sport involving skills with horses, cows, and other livestock).
Furthermore, "deo" is Latin for "god".
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ケルディオ Keldeo
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From kelpie and possibly rodeo
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French
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Keldeo
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Keldeo
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Keldeo
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Keldeo
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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케르디오 Kereudio
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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凱路迪歐 / 凯路迪欧 Kǎilùdí'ōu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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