Mixed
Balanced
30Speed · Very Slow

Is Beldum Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Gift from Steven after becoming Champion. AbilityClear Body blocks stat drops. Beldum only knows MoveTake Down and evolves at 20. In Emerald, the gift comes after beating Wallace, not after Steven. Metagross at 45 is the postgame goal. The Battle Frontier is where it finds real fights.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTETTTTEEGGGEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6BeldumGiftMetangEvolveTate & LizaGym 7JuanGym 8MetagrossEvolveSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4WallaceChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Beldum's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Avoid
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
BlockHardenTackleRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Even

Beldum trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopLow KickSeismic TossBulk Up
Risky
Meditite
Lv 16
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Focus PunchLight ScreenReflectBulk Up
Even
Makuhita
Lv 19
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustVital ThrowReversalBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Tough

Wattson's typing presses Beldum's defenses.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSparkSelf DestructShock Wave
Even
Electrike
Lv 20
Electric
Static
Shock WaveLeerQuick AttackHowl
Avoid
Magneton
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicShock WaveThunder WaveSonic Boom
Risky
Manectric
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveShock WaveHowl
Flannery
Gym 4
Tough

Flannery's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Numel
Lv 24
FireGround
Oblivious
OverheatTake DownMagnitudeSunny Day
Even
Slugma
Lv 24
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Risky
Camerupt
Lv 26
FireGround
Magma Armor
OverheatTackleSunny DayAttract
Risky
Torkoal
Lv 29
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatSunny DayBody SlamAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Tough

Norman's typing presses Beldum's defenses.

Even
Spinda
Lv 27
Normal
Own Tempo
Teeter DancePsybeamFacadeEncore
Risky
Vigoroth
Lv 27
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFacadeEncoreFeint Attack
Risky
Linoone
Lv 29
Normal
Pickup
SlashBelly DrumFacadeHeadbutt
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
CounterYawnFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Tough

Winona's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.

Even
Swablu
Lv 29
NormalFlying
Natural Cure
Perish SongMirror MoveSafeguardAerial Ace
Risky
Tropius
Lv 29
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayAerial AceSolar BeamSynthesis
Risky
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Avoid
Skarmory
Lv 31
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Metang trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Risky
Claydol
Lv 41
GroundPsychic
Levitate
EarthquakeAncient PowerPsychicLight Screen
Even
Xatu
Lv 41
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
PsychicSunny DayConfuse RayCalm Mind
Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Juan
Gym 8
Even

Metang trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.

Even
Luvdisc
Lv 41
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Risky
Whiscash
Lv 41
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 43
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Risky
Crawdaunt
Lv 43
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
Water PulseCrabhammerTauntLeer
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 46
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
Water PulseDouble TeamIce BeamRest
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Metagross has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarDouble EdgeSand AttackCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
TormentDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Easy KO
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Even
Crawdaunt
Lv 48
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
SurfSwords DanceStrengthFacade
You Win
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceRock SlideSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Good

Metagross has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseProtect
You Win
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeWill O WispFeint Attack
You Win
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallDouble TeamNight ShadeFeint Attack
You Win
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicThunderboltFacade
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamRock SlideEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Metagross has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamHailIce Ball
Easy KO
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchIcy WindIce Beam
Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDouble EdgeHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallExplosionHailIce Beam
You Win
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamIce BeamSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Metagross trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectDouble Edge
You Win
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Double EdgeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Even
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenDragon DanceSurfBody Slam
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathEarthquake
Even
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawRock SlideCrunch
Wallace
Champion
Even

Metagross trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.

Even
Wailord
Lv 57
Water
Water Veil
Rain DanceWater SpoutDouble EdgeBlizzard
You Win
Tentacruel
Lv 55
WaterPoison
Clear Body
ToxicHydro PumpSludge BombIce Beam
You Win
Ludicolo
Lv 56
WaterGrass
Swift Swim
Giga DrainSurfLeech SeedDouble Team
Even
Whiscash
Lv 56
WaterGround
Oblivious
EarthquakeSurfAmnesiaHyper Beam
Even
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon DanceEarthquakeHyper BeamSurf
Risky
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverSurfIce BeamToxic
Gift
Available after Badge 6
Type
SteelPsychic
Tier
F

Beldum is given to you as a gift on Mossdeep City at Lv 5. After defeating Elite Four. Gift from Steven Stone at his house in Mossdeep City after becoming Champion

View Beldum locations

Recommended Moves
  • STARTING (Lv 5)
    • LV 5NormalTake Down9085%20
Evolve Beldum to Metang
Level 20
Type
SteelPsychic
Tier
C

Your Beldum should hit Level 20 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves
  • After Brawly
    • TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
  • After Wattson
    • TM06PoisonToxic90%10
    • LV 38PsychicPsychic135100%10
  • After Tate & Liza
    • TUTORNormalExplosion250100%5
    • TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
  • After Juan
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 50SteelMeteor Mash13590%10
    • LV 62NormalHyper Beam15090%5
Evolve Metang to Metagross
Level 45
Type
SteelPsychic
Tier
S

Your Metang should hit Level 45 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves
  • STARTING (Lv 45)
    • LV 45PsychicPsychic135100%10
  • After Brawly
    • TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
  • After Tate & Liza
    • TUTORNormalExplosion250100%5
    • TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
  • After Juan
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 55SteelMeteor Mash13590%10
    • LV 66PsychicAgility100%30
    • LV 77NormalHyper Beam15090%5

How to Get Beldum in Emerald

No searching required for Beldum. You receive it at Mossdeep City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.

1 location to catch Beldum

Badge 7

How to Obtain Beldum in E

  1. Beldum
    Step 1Beldum
    Mossdeep City - Steven's house
    Lv.5Gift from NPC
    Limited
    Post-Elite Four
  2. Metang
    Step 2Evolve into Metang
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Metagross with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Metang egg.
  3. Metagross
    Step 3Evolve into Metagross

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.

Beldum Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ground
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel
0.25x (Resist)Psychic
0x (Immune)Poison
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Beldum Weak Against

Excellent
2Weak
8Resist
1Immune
Score+8
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
0xImmune

What is Beldum Strong Against

4Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+3
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Beldum

Beldum Evolutions

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

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Beldum
SteelPsychic
Metang
SteelPsychic
Metagross
SteelPsychic
HP
40
60+20
80+20
ATK
55
75+20
135+60
DEF
80
100+20
130+30
SP.ATK
35
55+20
95+40
SP.DEF
60
80+20
90+10
SPE
30
50+20
70+20
BST
300C-Tier
420C-Tier+120
600B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Difficult

Beldum is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body

E Beldum Best Moveset

MoveTake Down is the only move Beldum learns, and the recoil plus low stats make it useless in battle. Metang and then Metagross is the entire point of raising this line.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Clear Body
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Beldum
HardyNEUTRAL

Beldum best EVs are Speed and Sp. Def

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Take Down

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Take Down
S908520Normal

TM Moves

Beldum can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Beldum doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Beldum can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP40
D
Attack55
D
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def60
C
Speed30
F
Total300
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight95.2 kg
Base XP60
Abilities
Clear Body
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Emerald

Beldum Emerald Guide

  • In Emerald, 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.

  • Yes. Beldum is not available during the main story. It can only be obtained after entering the Hall of Fame. Beldum becomes available after the main story is complete in Emerald.

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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