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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

Mythical Pokémon Keldeo

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Ben Chard
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Vincent Lau
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After catching a member of the Swords of Justice ("Cobalion" IconCobalion, "Terrakion" IconTerrakion and "Virizion" IconVirizion), Sonia will reward you with 10 lots of Exp. Candy (S for the first, M for the second and L for the last one). If you were expecting a cool reward from Sonia for catching all three, we’re sorry to disappoint.

(1 of 2) Look for an island with a pot that somebody left behind.

Look for an island with a pot that somebody left behind. (left), Then cook your best curry for the Swords of Justice! (right)

That said, you can find something really nice, which the game doesn’t tell you. Fly over to Dyna Tree Hill, where the Galarian birds were. Turn right and enter the lake via the nearby slope. Paddle straight ahead, until you reach a small island with two trees. Next to the tree on the left is an abandoned pot.

After you’ve reported the capture of all three Legendaries to Sonia, there should be some small footprints by the pot. Now here’s where you need to think outside the box… Or consult the Internet! While you’re right near the pot, place Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion in your party. Then go into Pokémon Camp and make any curry.

It just couldn’t resist the smell of curry…

When you exit the camp, "Keldeo" IconKeldeo should immediately spawn in the centre of the island. This is it! A rare chance to catch a Mythical Pokémon!

Mythical Pokémon

Pokémon Level Type
"Keldeo" IconKeldeo (Resolute) 65 Water/Fighting

It’s not often you get to catch a Mythical Pokémon, although we suppose you did have to go through some hoops. Anyway, Keldeo is slightly lower Level than its friends, but it’s no less dangerous. Unlike the other Swords of Justice, Keldeo is primarily a special attacker, although its Secret Sword targets the opponent’s Defense stat.

Resolute Keldeo’s other moves include Sacred Sword, which ignores its opponent’s stat changes, Swords Dance to boost its Attack (pretty useless here) and Hydro Pump. To weather its attacks, we advise bringing a Ghost-type. If it can resist Water too, that would be swell (for example "Gourgeist" IconGourgeist or "Dragapult" IconDragapult).

Though it’s a Mythical Pokémon, catching it requires no new skills. We suggest paralysing it at the earliest opportunity, then weaken it down, ending with False Swipe to get it down to 1 HP. From there, switch over to your Ghost-type if you haven’t done so and start unloading your best balls. As it’s a Water-type, consider using Net Balls.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    15 November 2019
  • Last Updated
    21 March 2024
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Welcome to our comprehensive strategy guide for Pokémon: Sword and Shield, the latest entries in the Pokémon video game franchise. Our guide also incorporates all the DLC, including the Isle of Armor and brand new Crown Tundra DLC.

In Sword and Shield, you explore the Galar region, based on the United Kingdom, alongside rivals Hop, Bede and Marnie, with the aim to dethrone the Pokémon League Champion.

The games introduce several new features such as Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing, functions that increase size and change forms of certain Pokémon; the Wild Area, a large open world with free camera movement; and raids with co-op battling. They also reintroduce features previously seen in Sun and Moon and Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, such as regional variants and roaming Pokémon depicted in the overworld.

Brand New October 2020:

Version 1.2

  • A Complete Walkthrough of the Isle of Armor.
  • Details of all 16 new Wild Areas, including Pokémon encounter rates.
  • All the new Max Raid Dens: Locations and Featured Pokémon.
  • Images and Locations of All 150 of the Missing Diglett.
  • The Isle of Armor Pokédex (featuring 100 Returning Pokémon).
  • Recipes for the Cram-o-matic.
  • A Full Walkthrough featuring Pokémon encounter rates.
  • All Gym Encounters and Strategies.
  • New Items: Mints & Natures Explained.
  • Post Game content including Champion Cup.
  • Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing.
  • The Galar Region Pokédex (featuring 400 Pokemon).

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