#0647 Keldeo

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WaterFighting

Abilities

JustifiedThe Attack increase is raised from one stage to two stages.

Hidden ability

—

Capture

Very hard catch

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Growth

Slow

EV yield

3 Sp. Atk

Keldeo’s base stats

HP	91
Attack	72
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	129
Sp. Def	90
Speed	108
Total	580

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Where to find Keldeo in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve	Calendar encounter: June 23, any time (replaces the 1% grass/cave slot)	5	1%

Calendar encounters

These Pokémon appear on specific dates. Check each entry’s availability and any special conditions. Calendar rules and caveats.

Calendar encounters

Date	Pokémon	Place	Time / level	Conditions
June 23	Keldeo	Fuchsia City — Koga's forest preserve	All day · Lv. 5	Available on this date. Only in Koga's forest preserve, not every part of Fuchsia City.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Keldeo’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Secret Sword	Fighting	Special	85	100	10	The user slashes with its long horn. The horn’s mysterious power deals physical damage.
1	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100	20	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
1	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user rouses itself, raising its Attack and Sp. Atk.
7	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage.
14	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	—	—	15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
21	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30	The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
28	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	The user avenges a fainted ally. Its power rises if an ally fainted on the previous turn.
35	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
42	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
49	Sacred Sword	Fighting	Physical	90	100	15	The user slashes with a sword, ignoring the foe’s stat changes.
56	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
63	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	90	10	Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.
70	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Keldeo can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM118	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—	10	Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
TM122	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100	10	Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM126	Coaching	Fighting	Status	—	—	10	Provides proper guidance, raising the Attack and Defense of all allies.
TM127	Flip Turn	Water	Physical	60	100	20	Attacks, then quickly returns to switch with a party Pokémon.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.

Move tutors

Moves Keldeo can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.	Route 18 · Cost: Free Requirements: Cycling Road: join the Kanto Speed Alliance or drive it out
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100	20	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.	Cerulean City · Cost: Free
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.	New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1 New Bark Town
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Cianwood City · Cost: Rare Candy ×3 Requirements: Cianwood City: Ace Trainer Hans unlocks Close Combat Cianwood City
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	100	10	Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.	Azalea Gym, entrance hall · Cost: Free Requirements: Azalea Gym: Bugsy's no-type-advantage battle (the Hive Badge) Azalea Gym

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