Resolute Keldeo • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Resolute-keldeo
Pokédex Page for Resolute Keldeo

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Resolute Keldeo, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Resolute Keldeo is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Resolute Keldeo

Resolute-keldeo
Sprite of Resolute Keldeo in Pokémon HOME

Resolute Keldeo's Type

WATER
FIGHTING

Keldeo's Pokédex #s

National #
647

Resolute Keldeo's Base Stats

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

Misc. Info

Height:
4'7" (1.4m)
Weight:
106.9 lbs. (48.5 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Undiscovered
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,250,000
EV Yield:
3 Sp. Atk
Base EXP:
261
Catch Rate:
3
Base Happiness:
35

Resolute Keldeo's Abilities

Here is what ability Resolute Keldeo has, along with its effect.
Justified
Raises Keldeo's Attack by one stage whenever it takes damage by a Dark move.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Keldeo's weakness and resistance is to various types.
ELECTRIC
GRASS
FLYING
PSYCHIC
FAIRY
½
FIRE
WATER
ICE
BUG
ROCK
DARK
STEEL

Keldeo's Evolution Line

Keldeo does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Keldeo's Alternate Forms

Transformations

Ordinary Keldeo
Ordinary Keldeo
Ordinary Form
Resolute Keldeo
Resolute Keldeo
Resolute Form

Resolute Keldeo's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Resolute Keldeo can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Resolute Keldeo learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Secret Sword
Secret Sword uses the target's Defense stat to calculate damage instead of its Special Defense.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
85 100% 10 One Target
1
Aqua Jet
Has higher priority.
WATER
PHYSICAL
40 100% 20 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
1
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
1
Work Up
Raises Keldeo's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
7
Bubble Beam
10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
WATER
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
14
Quick Guard
Protects your team from moves that that have positive priority for the turn.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 15 User's Field
21
Double Kick
Hits the target two times in a row.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
30 100% 30 One Target
28
Retaliate
Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
35
Aqua Tail
Damages the target.
WATER
PHYSICAL
90 90% 10 One Target
42
Take Down
Keldeo takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
49
Sacred Sword
Ignores any stat modifiers on the target.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target
56
Swords Dance
Raises Keldeo's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
63
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
110 80% 5 One Target
70
Close Combat
Lowers Keldeo's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Resolute Keldeo can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM18
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM19
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Keldeo restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Keldeo from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM35
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Keldeo is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM40
Swift
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 Nearby Enemies
TM41
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
TM42
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM52
Bounce
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
85 85% 5 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM79
Retaliate
Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
TM94
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
TM95
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target
TM96
Smart Strike
Doesn't miss the target.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
70 -- 10 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Resolute Keldeo can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR00
Swords Dance
Raises Keldeo's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR03
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
110 80% 5 One Target
TR04
Surf
Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 All But Self
TR07
Low Kick
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Keldeo's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR21
Reversal
Does more damage when Keldeo's HP is low.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Keldeo's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR28
Megahorn
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
120 85% 10 One Target
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TR39
Superpower
Lowers Keldeo's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
TR45
Muddy Water
30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.
WATER
SPECIAL
90 85% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR49
Calm Mind
Raises Keldeo's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR53
Close Combat
Lowers Keldeo's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
TR56
Aura Sphere
Doesn't miss the target.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
80 -- 20 One Target
TR57
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 20 One Target
TR60
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR64
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TR75
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
TR84
Scald
Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR85
Work Up
Raises Keldeo's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR98
Liquidation
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
WATER
PHYSICAL
85 100% 10 One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Resolute Keldeo can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Flip Turn
Forces Keldeo to switch out after dealing damage.
WATER
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 One Target
TUTOR
Coaching
Raises the Attack and Defense of Keldeo's allies by one stage each.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 10 User

Resolute Keldeo's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Resolute Keldeo's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Keldeo's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Keldeo is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
292 323 355 386 91
Attack
149 180 212 243 72
Defense
185 216 248 279 90
Sp. Atk
263 294 326 357 129
Sp. Def
185 216 248 279 90
Speed
221 252 284 315 108
Total
580

Where to Find Resolute Keldeo in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Resolute Keldeo, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Keldeo in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Notes About Resolute Keldeo

If Keldeo knows the move Secret Sword, it will transform into its Resolute Form.

Pokédex Entries for Keldeo

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Resolute

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.

Ordinary

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.
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