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

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, Keldeo has a second form from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 onward, which requires it to know the move 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

Keldeo is a quadruped, colt-like Pokémon with a cream-colored body. It has a short, rounded snout with large nostrils, and blue eyes. It has a large, feathery red mane, long, dark blue, ridged eyebrow-like protrusions, and a single cream-colored horn that curves slightly. The back of its head, as well as its neck, is covered with fluffy, light blue fur. Keldeo has blue hooves, which are capable of ejecting water. Its tail is light blue with white spots and resembles an elaborate feather in a cap.

Upon learning Secret Sword, Keldeo transforms into its Resolute Form. The dark blue protrusions become shorter and lighter in color, resembling ears. Its horn becomes dark blue, and grows larger and ridged. On the side of its head are three feathers colored aqua blue, green and orange.

Keldeo was trained by the other members of the Swords of Justice. Keldeo tends to cross the world, and often appears at beautiful watersides. Keldeo also travels in order to further improve itself through training. It can walk across water by ejecting water from its hooves. It is said Keldeo must endure harsh battles in order for the forehead horn to develop, which then its true power will be awakened.

It is thought that when Keldeo becomes resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. The horn on its forehead is filled with the hidden power. The horn can change into a sword which can cut through anything.

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 four meet again, they teach Keldeo the move Secret Sword.

In the anime

Ordinary Form Keldeo in the anime

Resolute Form Keldeo in the anime

Major appearances

Keldeo debuted in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice. In the movie, it was training in order to learn how to use Sacred Sword so it could become one of the Swords of Justice. Along with the other Legendary Pokémon present in the movie, Keldeo can speak through telepathy.

Minor appearances





In the manga

Resolute Form Keldeo in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Keldeo appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga

A Keldeo appeared in ANL1.

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

A Keldeo appeared in PMBW30.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Keldeo debuted at the Pledge Grove, where it waited for Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion to arrive and teach it Sacred Sword. After acquiring the move, Keldeo follows its mentors to where they would confront the Shadow Triad who tried to capture the trio earlier, which was near the P2 Laboratory. There, the Shadow Triad are locked in combat with Cilan, Chili, and Cress, the Striaton Gym Leaders. It first appeared in The Shadow Triad.

In the Black 2 & White 2 chapter, it was recruited by Blake and nicknamed Kelden.



In the TCG

Other appearances

Resolute Form Keldeo appears as a Poké Ball summon in both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game. It slashes opponents with Secret Sword.

Trophy information

NA: This Water/Fighting-type Pokémon is a lot like a multicolored unicorn. In its Resolute Form, its horn will grow longer and its vision is keener. It is this Form that appears on the battlefields of Smash Bros. Be wary of its Secret Sword attack—Keldeo's charge will send anyone hit flying.

PAL: The Mythical Pokémon Keldeo looks a lot like a multicoloured unicorn. In its Resolute form, its horn grows longer and its vision improves. It can also use Secret Sword in that Form, and that's what it will do in this game. If Keldeo starts charging after you, watch out - that huge horn will send you flying!

Keldeo returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. Keldeo also appears as a Spirit in both its Ordinary and Resolute Forms.



Game data

NPC appearance

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Keldeo is an important character in the storyline where he was a friend of Virizion , and a Magnagate savant. He was imprisoned in Glacier Palace, and there he wrote a letter to Virizion telling her that they weren't friends anymore. This letter caused Virizion to stop believing in friends. After being rescued by Umbreon and Espeon , he apologizes to Virizion for writing the letter. He joins the player's team after the player Pokémon returns to the human world..

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation V Unova

B W : #153 Unova

B2 W2 : #298 Black By blasting water from its hooves, it can glide across water. It excels at using leg moves while battling. White It crosses the world, running over the surfaces of oceans and rivers. It appears at scenic waterfronts. Black 2 When it is resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. Its jumps are then too fast to follow. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

#— Hoenn

#— X It crosses the world, running over the surfaces of oceans and rivers. It appears at scenic waterfronts. Y When it is resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. Its jumps are then too fast to follow. Omega Ruby It crosses the world, running over the surfaces of oceans and rivers. It appears at scenic waterfronts. Alpha Sapphire When it is resolute, its body fills with power and it becomes swifter. Its jumps are then too fast to follow. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

#— Ordinary Form Sword Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion taught this Pokémon how to fight. It dashes across the world, seeking more opportunities to further its training. Shield They say that Keldeo must survive harsh battles and fully develop the horn on its forehead before this Pokémon's true power will awaken. Resolute Form Sword Keldeo has strengthened its resolve for battle, filling its body with power and changing its form. Shield The power that lay hidden in its body now covers its horn, turning it into a sword that can slice through anything.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: Damaged

normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Keldeo in Generation VIII

onto Keldeo in Generation VIII 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

indicates a move that gets when used by Keldeo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Keldeo

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Keldeo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Coaching Fighting Status — —% 10 Sw Sh IoA Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Keldeo

indicates a move that gets when used by Keldeo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Keldeo

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Keldeo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Ordinary Form

Resolute Form

Evolution

Forms

Sprites

Trivia

Keldeo in its Ordinary Form

As the fourth member of the Swords of Justice, Keldeo shares several traits with them, but is somewhat different in a number of ways: Unlike the others, Keldeo can't learn Quick Attack. Instead, it can learn 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. Prior to Generation VIII, Keldeo learned Sacred Sword at a higher level than the others. Its legs seem to be stylized after animal legs and hooves, unlike the others, which seem to have boots. Keldeo isn't listed near the other three in National Pokédex order. Keldeo's name doesn't end with -ion.

Keldeo, along with Meloetta, are the only Mythical Pokémon to learn their signature moves from an external source.

Keldeo shares its trait of running across water with Suicune, another quadrupedal Water-type Pokémon.

Keldeo is the lightest and smallest of the Swords of Justice.

Keldeo's Attack and Special Attack stats are the reverse of Terrakion's, while their other stats are identical.

In Generation VIII, if Keldeo learns or forgets Secret Sword while deposited in a box, it will not change forms even if taken out of the box afterward. It will change into the correct form after the player completes or runs away from a battle.

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 possess the ability to walk on water. Keldeo also draws inspiration from 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). It may also involve deo (Latin for god).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ケルディオ Keldeo From kelpie and possibly rodeo French Keldeo Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Keldeo Same as English/Japanese name German Keldeo Same as English/Japanese name Italian Keldeo Same as English/Japanese name Korean 케르디오 Keldeo Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 凱路迪歐 Hóilouhdihk'āu Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 凱路迪歐 / 凯路迪欧 Kǎilùdí'ōu Transliteration of Japanese name More languages Russian Кельдио Kel'dio Transcription of English name Thai เคลดิโอ Keldeo Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





Ordinary Form Language Title Japanese いつものすがた Usual Form Chinese Cantonese 平常的樣子 Pìhngsèuhng-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 平常的樣子 / 平常的样子 Píngcháng-de Yàngzi French Aspect Normal German Standardform Italian Forma Normale Korean 평상시 모습 Usual Form Spanish Forma Habitual Thai ฟอร์มปกติ

Resolute Form Language Title Japanese かくごのすがた Resolution Form Chinese Cantonese 覺悟的樣子 Gokngh-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 覺悟的樣子 / 觉悟的样子 Juéwù-de Yàngzi Finnish Resolute Forme French Aspect Décidé German Resolutform Italian Forma Risoluta Korean 각오의 모습 Resolution Form Polish Rezolutna Forma Spanish Forma Brío Thai ฟอร์มแน่วแน่ Vietnamese Dạng Giác Ngộ



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