Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Beldum's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The magnetic force generated by its body repels the ground’s natural magnetism, letting it float.
The magnetic force generated by its body repels the ground’s natural magnetism, letting it float.
Beldum Weakness
Type-wise, Beldum takes extra damage from Fire and Ground. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Beldum with Earthquake (114-134%). Charizard threatens a KO with Flamethrower (232-273%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Ice Fang12-14% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Charizard builds →Air Slash48-57% Flamethrower 2x232-273%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Beldum kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Metang all the way to Metagross. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with no compatible partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Beldum is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyHeartGold & SoulSilver Beldum Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Iron Head and Zen Headbutt for Beldum, with Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Beldum in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The way to get Beldum in this game is through an NPC trade at Silph Co. Bring the right Pokemon and it's yours. The details below list the exact trade requirements.
Best Locations to Catch Beldum in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Beldum Guide
Beldum evolves into Metang at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Beldum works as a placeholder. Steel/Psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Metang. That's where the stats start mattering.
Beldum is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Beldum appears in 16 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves