Keldemaru (Japanese: ケルデマル Keldemaru) is a Keldeo that Blake owns in Pokémon Adventures and his third Pokémon overall.
History
Cobalion congratulating Keldeo on mastering the sword
Keldemaru first appeared in The Shadow Triad as a wild Pokémon, practicing its sword techniques on a stone in Pledge Grove, waiting for its three mentors to appear. The three Pokémon soon arrive, communicating through telepathy, apologizing for their tardiness. Terrakion and Virizion have Keldeo begin its final test and ask it to equip itself with its own sword. Focusing on all of its past training's, it begins to focus all of its power into its forehead. Keldeo then creates a sword of energy that emerges from its horn and attacks the stone. Right before the sword can make contact, Keldeo loses its focus, and the sword disappears. Terrakion and Virizion laugh at the embarrassed Keldeo, and Terrakion states that Keldeo is very close to mastering the move, and promises to help it finish the final steps. Soon after, Keldeo perfects the move and receives praise from its three mentors. Cobalion wastes no time afterward, immediately having the group set off to find the Shadow Triad, not wanting to remain ignorant of their evil deeds.
The group soon locates the Shadow Triad, watching them battle against Cilan, Cress, and Chili. Worried, Keldeo asks which group is the bad side. Cobalion responds, saying that a battle between humans has no good or bad sides. Keldeo senses that the Shadow Triad's Pokémon, while winning, are not enjoying the battle, in contrast to the Striaton Gym Leaders Pokémon. Sensing evil from the Shadow Triad and the building behind them, Keldeo jumps into the battle after requesting from its mentors to use its sword. Having permission, Keldeo attacks the Shadow Triad with its sword, easily pushing back their Pokémon. Keldeo then lets down its guard thinking it won and is attacked by the Shadow Triad's Pokémon, only to be saved by its mentors. Cobalion praises Keldeo's use of the sword, and informs it that it needs resolution in order to obtain the other sword. With the Swords of Justice defeating the Shadow Triad, they begin to leave the area. Not wanting such rare Pokémon to escape, they release their secret weapon, which attacks the Swords of Justice with a powerful beam. Keldeo's mentors jump in front of the beam to protect it and are frozen, sending them sinking to the waters below.
Two years later, Keldeo is found by Blake and Whitley in Pledge Grove, who were there looking for Pokémon to fill up their Pokédexes. Trying to keep the two away, Keldeo attacks with its sword, throwing the Trainers off a cliff. Later, Blake comes back to Pledge Grove, offering to help Keldeo strengthen itself and acquire new techniques. Agreeing to help each other out, Blake recruits Keldeo and nicknames it Keldemaru.
In PS532, Blake sends out Keldemaru to assist Dewott in its battle against Team Plasma's Tornadus in its Therian Forme. Tornadus focuses on capturing Giallo, while Dewott and Keldemaru work together to overwhelm the Cyclone Pokémon. To prevent Tornadus from escaping, Blake had Keldemaru attack with an Ice Beam, followed by Dewott's Razor Shell, freezing it solid. With Tornadus frozen, the Team Plasma Grunts retreat, returning Tornadus to its Poké Ball as they leave.
In PS538, Blake sent out Keldemaru to chase after Colress and the Plasma Frigate. When Blake attempted to arrest Ghetsis, the Shadow Triad appeared in order to defend their master. Keldemaru, recognizing the Shadow Triad from its previous encounter with them, proceeded to attack the three on its own, distracting Blake long enough for the Plasma Frigate to take off. Blake, unable to get Keldemaru to listen to him, is forced to return Keldemaru to its Ball after he manages to sneak aboard the ship. After realizing why Keldemaru was angry, Blake promises to help it take down the Shadow Triad and get its revenge after they arrest Ghetsis.
In PS540, Keldemaru is used to battle Team Plasma on the Plasma Frigate. After defeating some Plasma Grunts, Keldemaru destroys the chamber containing Kyurem to prevent Colress from abusing its power. To Blake's shock, the chamber was empty, but before he could process anything, Kyurem appears and attacks the group. Keldemaru pushes Blake and Whitley out of the way, but gets frozen in the process. Colress appears and reveals that their efforts were in vain because the Plasma Frigate had already absorbed enough energy to freeze all of Unova. Colress then has Kyurem freeze Blake and Whitley alongside Keldemaru and has them thrown into the ocean.
Personality and characteristics
Keldemaru is a very kind Pokémon, willing to help others and strives to protect humans and Pokémon alike. It is very close to its three mentors, and has learned many things from them. Keldemaru learned the power of charging from Terrakion, speed and sharpness from Virizion, and how to keep a strong heart and to never flinch from an opponent from Cobalion. It is a bit clumsy, frequently tripping when not paying attention. Keldemaru always strives to be stronger, working hard to reach the strength of its mentors.
Moves used
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Names
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Origin
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ケルデマル Keldemaru
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From ケルディオ Keldeo and possibly 丸 maru (a common ending in a boy's name, especially in the time of samurai)
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Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Keldeo.
