What is a good moveset for Keldeo?
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Gen 5 OU
Keldeo @ Life OrbTrait: JustifiedEVs: 4 SAtk / 252 SDef / 252 SpdTimid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)- Hidden Power [Electric]- Surf / Focus Blast- Scald- Secret Sword
Hidden Powergets coverage. Surf gets powa, andFocus Blastis STAB plus takes out those god damn Ferrothorn.Scaldis STAB, plus the burn chance is nice.Calm Mindboosts. Keldeo takes so many hits with those EVs.This guy needs OU or UU, IMO. Most of you have faced this set, and it proves domiance.
Gen 5 OU
Keldeo-R @ Choice Specs/Life OrbTrait: JustifiedEVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 SpdTimid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
Gen 5 OU
Keldeo @ Lum BerryTrait: JustifiedEVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 SpdTimid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
Gen 5 OU
Keldeo @ Life OrbTrait: JustifiedEVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 SDefModest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)- Aqua Jet- Hidden Power [Electric]- Focus Blast- Secret Sword
Gen 5 OU
Keldeo-R @ Expert BeltTrait: JustifiedEVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 SpdTimid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
This specific Keldeo is one of the best checks to Celebi, in my opinion, It just catches so many Pokemon off guard due to the current popularity of the Choice Scarf set, which runs Surf / Hydro Pump / Secret Sword / Hidden Power [Ice]. Easily walled by Celebi, and even an HP Ice does around 40%, which Celebi can simply recover off with Recover or Giga Drain.
Expert Belt is the item of choice, so Keldeo can easily bluff a Choice Scarf / Specs set, causing an easier time dealing with the number 1 switchin into Keldeo. EVs grant Downloaders a great Attack boost instead of Special Attack.
Surfis your primary STAB move, hitting Pokemon more reliably that Hydro Pump. It’s rarely gonna be not powered up, due to the prominence of Rain in the current Metagame.Secret Swordis the secondary STAB move, hitting Pokemon like Blissey on their weaker Defensive side. Expert Belt allows for the switching of moves, and Ferrothorn is knocked out by Surf and Secret Sword, usually.Icy Windis the Ice move now that the Hidden Power slot is occupied, and it really helps if you are threatened by Dragon Dancing Pokemon like Haxorus and Salamence, and lowers their Speed in time to get damaged again the following turn. Finally,Hidden Power Bugnails Celebi, one of the best switchins into Keldeo, extremely hard. Here’s a damage calculation:
252SpAtk Expert Belt Keldeo Resolution (Neutral) Hidden Power (Bug) vs 252HP/252SpDef Leftovers Celebi (+SpDef): 65% - 77% (264 - 312 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO.
That’s a pretty hefty amount for a Celebi to take from any Special Attack. And since Celebi will usually have taken damage beforehand, Keldeo usually can clean uo Celebi easily. Stealth Rock and Spikes damage help even more against Celebi.
And I think I talked more about Celebi then Keldeo…
Gen 7 Battle Spot Singles
I’ve stuck to this set for so long and it’s been quite reliable.
Keldeo @ LeftoversJustified252 Sp. Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Sp. Defense
Scald - STAB, 30% chance to burnCalm Mind - boosts Sp. Attack and Sp. DefenseIcy Wind - coverage for Grass and Flying, lowers opponent’s SpeedSecret Sword - STAB, deals physical damage
With this set you have a pseudo mixed attacker without needing to split your EV investment into both attacking stats. 91/90/90 bulk is not bad at all, and having a combination of Burn (through Scald) and Calm Mind can make Keldeo take more than a few hits while dealing out considerable damage with 129 Sp. Attack. Icy Wind isn’t the best move (I feel like Keldeo and Pyukumuku are the only Water-types that can use TMs that can’t learn Ice Beam), but it can be used when predicting a switch and lowering your opponent’s Speed, either for Keldeo to take care of or a different Pokémon of yours.
National Dex UUKeldeo @ Waterium ZAbility: JustifiedEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Hydro Pump- Secret Sword- Icy Wind / Air Slash / Hidden Power [Electric]- Calm Mind
Calm Mind set. Calm Mind boosts your Special Attack and Special Defense. Hydro Pump is water STAB and can be used with Waterium Z for a one time nuke with Hydro Vortex. Secret Sword is fighting STAB that targets the opponent’s defense, allowing you to deal with Pokemon that have a high special defense. Icy Wind is for coverage that provides speed control. Air Slash can be used for the 30% chance to flinch. HP Electric is an option so you beat Pokemon like Slowking.
Gen 5 Single Battle
Link to Keldeo’s Resolution Forme-http://images.serebii.net/corocoro6124.jpgAbility: JustifiedNature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)EVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 HPItem: Leftovers- Scald- Secret Sword- Calm Mind- Hidden Power (Ice)
Gen 5 OU
Keldeo @ Life OrbTrait: JustifiedEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpdAdamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)- Swords Dance – doubles attack- Aqua Tail – stab water move, and it’s physical- Close Combat – stab fighting move, physical- Stone Edge – great coverage
item for better attacking power, he really needs all of the stacking on his attack he can getevs give good physical sweeper traitsnature is adamant > jolly because he’s still lacking too much attack and his speed ain’t too bad
Gen 5 OU
Keldeo-R @ LeftoversTrait: JustifiedEVs: 184 HP / 64 SAtk / 252 SpdTimid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
Gen 5 Single Battle
I suppose I must answer this
Keldeo@life orb
Special moveset:Surf(Power+STAB)HP Ice(Cover against grass types)Calm Mind(Increasing sp defence and increases offences)Secret Sword(Very useful for other Pokemon on your team to use screech+STAB)EVs:252 speed,252 sp attack,4 hpNature:Modest
Gen 5 Single Battle
I know I don’t have to answer, since it was asked about 2 years ago, but I think it’s good.
Special Set:
Item: Life OrbAbility: JustifiedEVs: 252 Speed/252 Sp. Atk/4 Sp. DefNature: Timid (+Speed -Atk)Moveset:- Hydro Pump (STAB)- Secret Sword (Why not)- Focus Blast (STAB, good power)- Hidden Power Electric (Type Coverage)
Physical Set:
Item: Life OrbEVs: 252 Speed/252 Atk/4 Sp. DefNature: Jolly (+Speed -Sp. Atk)Moveset:- Aqua Tail (STAB, just because)- Sacred Sword (STAB, good for dealing with stat freaks)- X-Scissor (Type Coverage)- Poison Jab (Type Coverage)
Gen 6 Battle Spot Singles
Keldeo-Resolute @ LeftoversAbility: JustifiedEVs: 148 Atk / 108 SpA / 252 Spe- Calm Mind- Substitute- Aqua Tail- Secret Sword
Calm Mind: When you get behind that substitute use calm mind, gives you a advantage.Substitute: Need to be safe to use calm mind.Aqua Tail: STAB, and you will be powered up with the use of calm mind.Secret Sword: STAB, and same explanation for aqua tail.
If this set was already made by someone else, I’m sorry.Also this set is free to edit, obviously.
Gen 7 Battle Spot Singles
Keldeo @ Life OrbAbility: JustifiedEVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 SpdHasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)Moveset:
-Hydro Pump: A good option for bulky Pokemon + STAB-Secret sword: A fantastic signature move, with high accuracy and is strong too, plus the STAB-Stone Edge: For bulky Pokemon in special side, like Chansey or Lugia and for give Keldeo more coverage-Scald: To compensate the low accuracy of Hydro Pump and, maybe, get a burn.
Keldeo@Life Orb/Choice SpecsAbility: JustifiedEV spread: 252 Spe, 156 spA, 100 HPNature: Timid (+speed, - attack)Moveset:Scald/Hydro PumpSecret Sword/Focus BlastAir SlashCalm Mind/Icy Wind
I’m going to start things off withScald, which has 100% accuracy, a pretty high BP, and a neat chance to burn the opponent, whileHydro Pumpis stronger but less accurate and can’t burn.Secret Sworddestroys Chansey and Blissey, whileFocus Blastis stronger and less accurate just like Hydro Pump.Air Slashis a decent coverage option against Grass types, and since it outspeeds most grass types, they have to beware of Air Slash’s 30% flinch rate.Calm Mindis for boosts, whileIcy Windhurts dragons more than its other moves and slows them down.
