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.
Instead of blood, a powerful magnetic force courses throughout Beldum’s body. This Pokémon communicates with others by sending controlled pulses of magnetism.
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.
Beldum Weakness
Type-wise, Beldum takes extra damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x70-84% Shadow Sneak 2x47-56% Astonish 2x35-42% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x47-56% Ember 2x40-49% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x67-80% Feint Attack 2x58-70% Thief 2x58-70% Shadow Sneak 2x42-50% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% Pursuit 2x37-45% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x50-60% Assurance 2x50-60% Thief 2x50-60% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Cyndaquil builds →Flame Wheel 2x47-55% Ember 2x42-50% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x47-55% Ember 2x37-45% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x165-194%KO Flamethrower 2x114-135%KO Lava Plume 2x103-123%KO Flame Wheel 2x63-76% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sableye builds →Dig 2x49-59% Shadow Claw 2x68-80% Knock Off 2x63-76% Feint Attack 2x56-68% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x79-93% Dig 2x45-54% Feint Attack 2x54-63% Thief 2x54-63% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x75-89% Dig 2x75-89% Bite 2x56-68% Assurance 2x56-68% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x132-156%KO Flamethrower 2x93-110%KO Flame Wheel 2x63-76% Flame Charge 2x54-63% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x165-196%KO Flamethrower 2x119-140%KO Lava Plume 2x105-124%KO Flame Wheel 2x64-76% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sableye builds →Dig 2x52-61% Shadow Claw 2x68-80% Knock Off 2x64-76% Feint Attack 2x60-72% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x81-96% Dig 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x53-64% Thief 2x53-64% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x75-88% Dig 2x75-88% Bite 2x57-68% Assurance 2x57-68% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Flamethrower 2x95-112%KO Flame Wheel 2x64-76% Flame Charge 2x53-64% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x171-201%KO Flamethrower 2x119-141%KO Lava Plume 2x106-125%KO Flame Wheel 2x65-76% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sableye builds →Dig 2x51-61% Shadow Claw 2x67-80% Knock Off 2x65-76% Feint Attack 2x57-68% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x84-99% Dig 2x47-56% Feint Attack 2x54-65% Thief 2x54-65% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x73-87% Dig 2x73-87% Bite 2x57-68% Assurance 2x57-68% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x138-163%KO Inferno 2x109-129%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Flame Wheel 2x65-76% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x92-110%KO Shadow Ball 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x68-81% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x78-92% Dig 2x52-62% Feint Attack 2x59-69% Payback 2x51-61% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x83-98% Dig 2x47-56% Shadow Ball 2x68-81% Feint Attack 2x54-63% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sandile builds →Earthquake 2x92-110%KO Foul Play 2x90-107%KO Crunch 2x76-89% Dig 2x76-89% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Poochyena builds →Crunch 2x63-75% Shadow Ball 2x36-42% Dig 2x42-50% Sucker Punch 2x56-66% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x90-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x85-101%KO Dig 2x50-60% Shadow Claw 2x66-79% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x76-90% Dig 2x50-60% Feint Attack 2x57-67% Payback 2x50-59% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x80-95% Dig 2x46-54% Shadow Ball 2x64-77% Feint Attack 2x52-62% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sandile builds →Earthquake 2x90-107%KO Foul Play 2x88-104%KO Crunch 2x74-87% Dig 2x74-87% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Poochyena builds →Crunch 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Dig 2x41-49% Sucker Punch 2x54-64% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Beldum with Crunch (182-214%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (202-238%). Gastrodon deals 66-77% with Scald.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge57-67% Pursuit 2x92-109%KO Crunch 2x182-214%KO Superpower90-107%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x202-238%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Gastrodon builds →Scald66-77% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x269-316%KO Focus Blast134-158%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 onlyOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Beldum Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Beldum in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Beldum is handed to you at Mossdeep City. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Beldum in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Beldum Guide
Beldum evolves into Metang at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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