Is Keldeo viable in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo is ranked #6 in Gen 6 OU with 18.90% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Keldeo in Gen 6 OU?

Serperior has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.5% of 81.36899096655753 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Keldeo matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Keldeo was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Keldeo counters

Gen 6 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0647 Keldeo

WaterFighting

USAGE 18.9% #6

ABILITYJustified

BASE STATS

HP 91

ATK 72

DEF 90

SPA 129

SPD 90

SPE 108

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Secret Sword 98.5% Scald 94.7% Hydro Pump 46.7% Calm Mind 33.2% Substitute 29.0% Focus Blast 18.0% Rest 17.0% Icy Wind 16.3%

Items

Choice Specs 45.6% Leftovers 41.2% Choice Scarf 5.7% Mystic Water 4.2% Assault Vest 1.1% Splash Plate 0.8% Coba Berry 0.4% Rocky Helmet 0.2%

Abilities

Justified100.0%

Common Teammates

Excadrill44.3%

Garchomp31.1%

Landorus-Therian27.9%

Tornadus-Therian17.5%

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Explore Keldeo + Serperior teams 58 score Explore Keldeo + Clefable teams 42 score Explore Keldeo + Slowbro teams 26 score Explore Keldeo + Tornadus-Therian teams 22 score Explore Keldeo + Keldeo teams 19 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Keldeo + Excadrill 44.3% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.369

57.7

76.5% Standard error 4.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Serperior: 238-282 (67.2 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.811

44.4

79.7% Standard error 8.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross-Mega: 217-256 (59.6 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

111.871

42.3

60.7% Standard error 4.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 228-268 (57.8 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.842

26.2

51.4% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 278-330 (72 - 85.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.742

21.7

44.7% Standard error 5.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 180-212 (46.6 - 54.9%) -- 66% chance to 2HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.492

19.4

45.5% Standard error 6.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 249-294 (64.5 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.405

4.4

32.1% Standard error 6.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 242-288 (62.6 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.631

4.1

17.0% Standard error 3.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 202-238 (52.3 - 61.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Volcanion

FireWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.818

3.7

28.9% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcanion Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 112-132 (29 - 34.1%) -- 2.5% chance to 3HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.689

3.0

26.7% Standard error 5.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 235-277 (60.8 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.395

1.1

20.3% Standard error 4.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 135-159 (34.9 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.626

-3.2

7.1% Standard error 2.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 84-99 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- 1.5% chance to 4HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.744

-3.6

13.3% Standard error 4.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 354-417 (91.7 - 108%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.288

-8.7

31.6% Standard error 10.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 320-378 (82.9 - 97.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.896

-12.2

22.9% Standard error 8.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 175-206 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.53

-12.8

6.8% Standard error 4.89 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 161-190 (41.7 - 49.2%) -- 83.6% chance to 2HKO after sandstorm damage

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.306

-13.5

21.1% Standard error 8.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 168-200 (43.5 - 51.8%) -- 11.3% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.124

-15.4

14.5% Standard error 7.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 159-187 (41.1 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #6 with 18.90% usage. Sorted by conservative score.