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.
Its cells are all magnets. It uses magnetism to communicate with others of its kind.
With magnetic traction, it pulls its opponents in close. When they’re in range, it slashes them with its rear claws.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x162-190%KO Flamethrower 2x113-133%KO Darkest Lariat 2x115-136%KO Throat Chop 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x102-120%KO Bite 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x51-61% Thief 2x77-91% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Umbreon builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Assurance 2x53-63% Snarl 2x57-68% Payback 2x44-52% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x115-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Thief 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x90-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x86-102%KO Shadow Claw 2x69-81% Knock Off 2x63-76% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Beldum with Earthquake (185-217%). Bisharp's Sucker Punch also KOs at 133-156%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x185-217%KO Rapid Spin15-18% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain29-34% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch 2x133-156%KO Knock Off 2x123-145%KO Pursuit 2x76-90% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beldum View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x180-212%KO Focus Blast90-105%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 onlySun & Moon Beldum Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Steel and Psychic STAB 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
Sun & Moon Beldum Locations
Beldum starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Beldum in Sun & Moon
Beldum Guide
Beldum evolves into Metang at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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