Is Keldeo viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Keldeo is ranked #41 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.79% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Keldeo in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Keldeo in Gen 9 National Dex is Latios-Mega with a 75.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Keldeo include Latios-Mega, Raging Bolt, Tapu Lele, Dragonite, Toxapex.

What is the best counter for Keldeo in Gen 9 National Dex?

Latios-Mega is the best counter for Keldeo in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 75.9% of their encounters.

Keldeo counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0647 Keldeo

WaterFighting

USAGE 4.8% #41

BASE STATS

HP 91

ATK 72

DEF 90

SPA 129

SPD 90

SPE 108

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Secret Sword 98.6% Flip Turn 95.6% Surf 94.7% Air Slash 91.9% Vacuum Wave 6.0% Scald 3.4% Hydro Pump 2.6% Calm Mind 2.6%

Items

Choice Scarf 92.6% Choice Specs 3.9% Leftovers 2.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.8% Waterium Z 0.4% Wide Lens 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1% Life Orb 0.0%

Common Teammates

Melmetal92.3%

Gliscor91.7%

Dragonite91.4%

Charizard-Mega-X91.2%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Keldeo →

Teams using Latios-Mega 76% Teams using Raging Bolt 75% Teams using Tapu Lele 75% Teams using Dragonite 69% Teams using Toxapex 65% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 53%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.244

75.9% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 306-362 (79.2 - 93.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

61.667

75.4% dies 7.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 390-458 (101 - 118.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.839

74.6% dies 9.06%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo in Psychic Terrain: 432-510 (111.9 - 132.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

65.789

68.6% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 362-428 (93.7 - 110.8%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

105.469

65.4% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 55-66 (18 - 21.7%) -- possible 7HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

66.103

53.1% dies 8.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 534-630 (138.3 - 163.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

113.315

48.4% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 114-135 (29.5 - 34.9%) -- 11.8% chance to 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

33.18

47.7% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

52.873

45.5% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 296-350 (76.6 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

124.265

42.1% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 134-158 (34.7 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

77.217

41.6% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 270-320 (69.9 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

27.786

39.1% dies 9.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 104-123 (26.9 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

32.42

37.8% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 252-296 (65.2 - 76.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

55.063

34.9% dies 9.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 296-350 (76.6 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

56.25

32.9% dies 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 306-362 (79.2 - 93.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

197.765

32.1% dies 5.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 222-262 (57.5 - 67.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

46.415

31.1% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

20.129

30.8% dies 10.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 144-170 (37.3 - 44%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

124.43

28.8% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Tera Starstorm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 64-76 (16.5 - 19.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

47.223

24.7% dies 8.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 235-277 (60.8 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

48.027

24.7% dies 6.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 98-116 (25.3 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

45.942

22.9% dies 8.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 360-426 (93.2 - 110.3%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

20.692

21.2% dies 8.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 155-183 (40.1 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

23.009

19.9% dies 8.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 244-288 (63.2 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

25.884

18.8% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 106-126 (27.4 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

106.669

18.7% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

222.426

17.9% dies 4.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 164-194 (42.4 - 50.2%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

74.943

15.6% dies 5.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 178-210 (46.1 - 54.4%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

21.923

15.6% dies 7.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 378-446 (97.9 - 115.5%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

25.007

14.0% dies 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 249-294 (64.5 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Ranked #41 with 4.79% usage. Sorted by reliability score.