Competitive Information for Keldeo [Black/White]
Water / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Keldeo? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Keldeo, a sensational Pokémon boasting Water and Fighting attributes. Keldeo is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Electric, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Keldeo's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Choice Specs / Leftovers
Ability: Justified
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hydro Pump / Surf
- Secret Sword
- Icy Wind
- Calm Mind
Keldeo is a legendary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Keldeo last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Keldeo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Justified, Keldeo's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Secret Sword is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Keldeo's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Justified
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Secret Sword
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Icy Wind
Keldeo is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Keldeo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Keldeo's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Secret Sword is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Keldeo cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Keldeo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Justified
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Secret Sword
- Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Round
Keldeo is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Keldeo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Keldeo's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Secret Sword is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Keldeo cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Keldeo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Keldeo.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Keldeo can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Keldeo
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Keldeo's stats
- Calm Mind
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Keldeo
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hidden Power Ice
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Substitute
- Surf
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Keldeo in Black and White
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/4/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Keldeo's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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