Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Water/Fighting-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Keldeo? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Keldeo, a notable Pokémon with Water and Fighting attributes! Keldeo is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Keldeo below to understand its battle capabilities.
Prepare for single battles with Keldeo as a fabled Special Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Keldeo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive). ◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target). ◆ Secret Sword is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Keldeo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Prepare for double battles with Keldeo as a glorious Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Keldeo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive). ◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws 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). ◆ Air Slash is a special 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Keldeo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Keldeo can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Keldeo
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Aqua Jet
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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
Flip Turn
Hydro Pump
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Scald
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Keldeo in Sword and Shield
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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