I wasn’t sure if the US event Keldeo would transform when transferred to the Japanese Black 2, so naturally I had to try. I traded over Keldeo from my US white game to my JP Black 2 game for a low level riolu (what an unfair trade!). With Keldeo in my party I walked to the right behind Adler’s (アデク) house in Flocessy Town (サンギタウン) and into the Oath Woods. There, in front of the giant scarred-looking boulder, something happened.

「モンスターボールに　入っている Keldeoが　でたがっている　ようだ⋯⋯!　外に　だして　あげますか？」

Keldeo wanted out of his its—creepy genderless unicorn—ball. I obliged and out it popped.

And so we had a staring contest.

「Keldeoは　コバルオン　ビリジオン　テラキオンの　３匹が　刻みこんだ　決意から　しんぴのつるぎを　思い出した！」

From what I can tell, after it checked out the stone it saw Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion’s names etched in it and somehow remembered the move secret sword.

What shall I make it forget…

After having learned secret sword, Keldeo began to evolve.

「⋯⋯おや！？　Keldeoの　様子が⋯⋯？」

Instead of the usual evolution cutscene I was treated to Keldeo glowing brightly and then the images of Terrakion, Virizion, and Cobalion briefly glowed and faded.

I was unable to capture the entire event…

「Keldeoは　戦う　決意も　新たに　　覚悟の姿に　なった！」

And so it changed into resolution form, popped back in its ball and we went on our merry way.

Let the resolute staring contest resume