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Beldum.

national dex #374 · gen III
BST 300 · steel / psychic
Beldum official artwork
steelpsychic
#374 · gen III
Profile
HP
40
ATK
55
DEF
80
SPA
35
SPD
60
SPE
30
BST 300 · best Defense 80 · worst Speed 30 · meters scale to 200

Beldum is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Poison.

Typingsteelpsychic
AbilitiesClear Body, Light Metal
Height, weight0.6 m / 95.2 kg
Catch rate3 / 255
Egg groupsMineral
Previous
#373salamence
Dex position
#374 of 1025
Jump to
Next
#375metang

Beldum base stats

BST 300 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP40190284
Atk55103229
Def80148284
SpA3567185
SpD60112240
Spe3058174
BST300bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Def

Beldum weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Steel / Psychic dual typing
nor½
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice½
fig1
poi0
gro2
fly½
psy¼
bug1
roc½
gho2
dra½
dar2
ste½
fai½
Weak to
Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic (¼x), Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
Immune to
Poison

Beldum abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Clear BodyPrevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Light MetalhiddenHalves the Pokémon's weight.

Beldum evolution line

3 stages

Beldum evolves into Metang: level it up to 20 or higher. How to evolve Beldum, every game

Best Beldum moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
steelIron HeadPHYS80
psychicZen HeadbuttPHYS80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalTera BlastSPEC80
normalTacklePHYS40

Beldum moves

gen 9 · 12 moves · 2 level-up · 6 TM/HM · 4 tutor
7 moves · Beldum appears in 13 games
TackleL1Take DownL1Iron DefenseTMIron HeadTMSteel BeamTMTera BlastTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 1
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5Tutor
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Beldum Pokédex entries

6 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

From its rear, Beldum emits a magnetic force that rapidly pulls opponents in. They get skewered on Beldum’s sharp claws.

Shield

The cells in this Pokémon’s body are composed of magnetic material. Instead of blood, magnetic forces flow through Beldum’s body.

Generation VII4 entries
Sun

Its cells are all magnets. It uses magnetism to communicate with others of its kind.

Moon

With magnetic traction, it pulls its opponents in close. When they’re in range, it slashes them with its rear claws.

Ultra Sun

Instead of blood, magnetism flows through its body. When it’s feeling bad, try giving it a magnet.

Ultra Moon

If you anger it, it will do more than rampage. It will also burst out strong magnetism, causing nearby machines to break.

Generation VI4 entries
X

The magnetic force generated by its body repels the ground’s natural magnetism, letting it float.

Y

It converses with others by using magnetic pulses. In a swarm, they move in perfect unison.

Omega Ruby

Instead of blood, a powerful magnetic force courses throughout Beldum’s body. This Pokémon communicates with others by sending controlled pulses of magnetism.

Alpha Sapphire

Beldum keeps itself floating by generating a magnetic force that repels earth’s natural magnetism. When it sleeps, this Pokémon anchors itself to a cliff using the hooks on its rear.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

It converses with others by using magnetic pulses. In a swarm, they move in perfect unison.

Black 2, White 2

Its cells are all magnetic, and it communicates with others by using magnetic pulses.

Generation IV2 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It converses with others by using magnetic pulses. In a swarm, they move in perfect unison.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

The magnetic force generated by its body repels the ground’s natural magnetism, letting it float.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby

Instead of blood, a powerful magnetic force courses throughout BELDUM’s body. This POKéMON communicates with others by sending controlled pulses of magnetism.

Sapphire

BELDUM keeps itself floating by generating a magnetic force that repels earth’s natural magnetism. When it sleeps, this POKéMON anchors itself to a cliff using the hooks on its rear.

Emerald

When BELDUM gather in a swarm, they move in perfect unison as if they were but one POKéMON. They communicate with each other using brain waves.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It uses magnetic waves to converse with its kind. All the cells in its body are magnetic.

Beldum species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorBlue
ShapeBlob
HabitatRough Terrain
Height0.6 m (1'12")
Weight95.2 kg (209.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate3 (1.2%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsMineral
Hatch counter40 cycles, 10,496 steps
Base experience60
EV yield1 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#374
Hoenn#190
Unova (B2W2)#262
Conquest#082
Hoenn (ORAS)#199
Alola (SM)#214
Ula'ula#086
Alola (USUM)#278
Ula'ula (USUM)#099
Crown Tundra#129
Blueberry#137
Lumiose City#225
Wild held items
Metal Coat5%
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread55 Atk / 35 SpA
Best statDefense 80good
Speed tier30 Speslow
Defensive load4 weak / 9 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Beldum

Beldum is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). From its rear, Beldum emits a magnetic force that rapidly pulls opponents in. They get skewered on Beldum’s sharp claws. Beldum stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 95.2 kg (209.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Beldum base stats

Beldum has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 80 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 30 (poor). Beldum is slow with a base Speed of 30.

Beldum weaknesses and resistances

As a Steel and Psychic-type, Beldum is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic (¼x), Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Beldum 4 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Beldum abilities

Beldum's abilities include Clear Body, Light Metal. Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its Hidden Ability is Light Metal, which halves the Pokémon's weight.

Beldum moves and learnset

Beldum can learn 12 moves in Generation 9, including 2 by leveling up, 6 via TM/HM, and 4 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Iron Head (Steel, 80 power), Zen Headbutt (Psychic, 80 power). For coverage, Beldum can learn Take Down (Normal), Tera Blast (Normal), Tackle (Normal).

Training Beldum

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Beldum can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Beldum yields 1 Defense EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Beldum belongs to the Mineral egg group. Beldum is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Beldum → Metang → Metagross). Wild Beldum may be found holding Metal Coat.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Beldum. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Beldum, or use the team builder to see how Beldum fits into your squad.

Tools for Beldum
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