Is Keldeo viable in Gen 9 UU?

Keldeo is ranked #9 in Gen 9 UU with 16.01% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Keldeo in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Keldeo in Gen 9 UU is Latios with a 67.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Keldeo include Latios, Clodsire, Ogerpon, Conkeldurr, Keldeo.

What is the best counter for Keldeo in Gen 9 UU?

Latios is the best counter for Keldeo in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 67.1% of their encounters.

Keldeo counters

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

#0647 Keldeo

WaterFighting

USAGE 16.0% #9

BASE STATS

HP 91

ATK 72

DEF 90

SPA 129

SPD 90

SPE 108

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Surf 93.6% Secret Sword 74.4% Vacuum Wave 57.3% Calm Mind 41.9% Flip Turn 38.3% Icy Wind 31.6% Substitute 20.0% Taunt 11.4%

Items

Leftovers 38.8% Choice Specs 26.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 13.8% Choice Scarf 6.2% Life Orb 5.0% Electric Seed 3.7% Rocky Helmet 3.0% Assault Vest 2.1%

Tera Types

Steel 44.5% Water 23.9% Fighting 19.3% Electric 3.8% Ground 2.3% Fairy 2.0% Grass 1.2% Ghost 1.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Keldeo →

Teams using Latios 67% Teams using Clodsire 64% Teams using Ogerpon 54% Teams using Conkeldurr 50% Teams using Keldeo 45% Teams using Metagross 42%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

199.337

67.1% dies 5.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 318-374 (82.3 - 96.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.061

64.4% dies 9.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 114-135 (24.5 - 29%) -- possible 5HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

35.73

54.3% dies 8.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 372-438 (96.3 - 113.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK

22.482

50.0% dies 10.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 208-246 (53.8 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

55.116

44.9% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 166-196 (43 - 50.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.839

42.3% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Metagross Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 512-606 (132.6 - 156.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

24.667

41.3% dies 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Greninja Extrasensory vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 164-195 (42.4 - 50.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

87.738

40.3% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 338-402 (87.5 - 104.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

56.673

38.9% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 243-286 (62.9 - 74%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

51.004

36.9% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinted Lens Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 160-190 (41.4 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

88.121

32.3% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

37.57

25.8% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 278-330 (72 - 85.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

87.389

25.4% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 324-382 (83.9 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Hydreigon

DarkDragon SOFT CHECK

21.596

24.5% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 175-207 (45.3 - 53.6%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hydreigon counters → Teams with Hydreigon →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

105.762

24.4% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 110-132 (28.4 - 34.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

26.396

20.5% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Alluring Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Keldeo: 132-156 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- 41.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

38.11

20.5% dies 6.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 186-219 (48.1 - 56.7%) -- 33.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

52.928

16.0% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 302-356 (78.2 - 92.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

32.151

12.3% dies 5.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 338-402 (87.5 - 104.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

22.671

11.4% dies 6.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 246-290 (63.7 - 75.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Ranked #9 with 16.01% usage. Sorted by reliability score.