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#0374 · Generation III

Beldum

Steel / Psychic · Iron Ball Pokémon — first seen in Generation III.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP40
190284
Attack55
103229
Defense80
148284
Sp. Attack35
67185
Sp. Defense60
112240
Speed30
58174
Total300

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Beldum takes from each attacking type.

×2
GroundGhostFireDark
×½
NormalFlyingRockSteelGrassIceDragonFairy
×¼
Psychic
×0
Poison
×1
FightingBugWaterElectric

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon1 level-up · 3 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090%15
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Sun / Moon1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire1 level-up · 3 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090%15
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
X / Y1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Black 2 / White 21 level-up · 3 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090%15
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Black / White1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
HeartGold / SoulSilver1 level-up · 4 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090%15
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Platinum1 level-up · 3 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090%15
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Diamond / Pearl1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
FireRed / LeafGreen1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Emerald1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
Ruby / Sapphire1 level-up

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Diamond / PearlRoute 228Grass
swarm, morning, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot
5340%
PlatinumRoute 228Grass
swarm, morning, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Emerald in the GBA slot / FireRed in the GBA slot / Ruby in the GBA slot / Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot
51-5240%
HeartGold / SoulSilverJohto Safari ZoneGrass
peak min 63
44100%
Sun / MoonMount HokulaniGrass25-287.1%
Ultra Sun / Ultra MoonMount HokulaniGrass27-3011.8%

Gift, static and special

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

46 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Emerald Rogue
Field 1 — HoennSteel-theme rooms · Lv —
Mountain 1 — HoennPsychic-theme rooms · Lv —
Urban 0 — HoennSteel-theme rooms · Lv —
and 9 more areas
Pokémon Too Many Types 2
Route 114Hidden · Lv — · 25%
Meteor FallsGrass · Lv — · 5%rare
Meteor Falls Back RoomGrass · Lv — · 6%
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Fuchsia CityGrass · Lv 42-45 · 5%rare
Infinite Fusion
Diglett's CaveCave (Remix) · Lv 19-22 · 2%rare
Offshore RoadGrass (Day) (Remix) · Lv 25 · 5%rare
Offshore RoadGrass (Morning) (Remix) · Lv 25 · 5%rare
and 1 more area
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Granite CaveHidden · Lv Scales · 100%
Meteor FallsGrass · Lv Scales · 5%rare
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Wild Area 2 (Bear)Raid Den · Lv — · 2
Wild Area 4 EastRaid Den · Lv — · 2
Wild Area 4 WestRaid Den · Lv — · 2
and 4 more areas
Pokémon Odyssey
Jagged MountainGrass · Lv 16-18 · 6%rare
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux
Virbank Complex - InsideShaking Spot · Lv 16 · 10%
Giant ChasmHidden Grotto — rare · Lv —
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Mt. Moon B2FGrass · Lv 10 · 10%
Lost Cave B2F (right from B1F)Grass · Lv 10-15 · 50%
Radical Red
Elite Redux
Granite Cave Steven's RoomGrass · Lv — · 10%
Pokémon GS Chronicles
Goldenrod Radio TowerGift · Lv —
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Route 115Grass · Lv 19-43 · 9%rare
Meteor Falls 1F 2rGrass · Lv 70 · 2%rare
Inclement Emerald
Granite CaveGrass · Lv Scales · 10%
Renegade Platinum
Oreburgh CityGift · Lv 10
Mt. Coronet ~ Route 211 EntranceMorning · Lv 16-18 · 10%
Mt. Coronet ~ Route 211 EntranceDay · Lv 16-18 · 10%
and 7 more areas
Pokémon Ambrosia
Route 38Overworld (always shiny) · Lv 24
Ruins of Alph Inner ChamberGrass · Lv 5 · 2%rare
and 2 more areas
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Route 107Grass · Lv 15-20 · 1%rare
Pokémon Emerald Ex
Granite Cave Steven's RoomGrass · Lv ? · 40%
Mossdeep CityEvent · Lv ?
Blinding White Plus
Virbank ComplexShaking Grass · Lv 20-22 · 5%rare
Virbank RefineryShaking Grass · Lv 20-22 · 5%rare
Gaia
Victory FallsTrade · Lv — · Trade your Ferroseed
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Ancient TombGrass · Lv 19-20 · 30%
Granite Cave Steven's RoomGrass · Lv 12-17 · 2%rare
Meteor Falls Steven's CaveGrass · Lv 10-19 · 60%
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Iron IslandGrass · Lv 56 · 1%
Iron IslandGrass · Lv 56 · 1%
Snowpoint TempleGrass · Lv 75 · 1%
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Meteor FallsGrass (morning) · Lv 40 · 5%rare
Low Budget Crystal
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Route 110Land · Lv 20-25 · 5%
Granite Cave 1FLand · Lv 13-20 · 5%
Granite Cave B1FLand · Lv 13-20 · 5%
and 2 more areas
Pokémon Tourmaline
Route 80Walk · Lv — · 10%
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Power PlantGrass after the wish · Lv 30 · 1%rare
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Virbank Complex - InsideShaking Spot · Lv 12-14 · 5%rare
Mistralton Cave - Guidance ChamberCave · Lv 34 · 5%rare
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Mt. Silver (mountainside)Grass · Lv 31-35 · 5%rare
Mt. Silver (top)Grass (morning/day) · Lv 35-37 · 5%rare
Mt. Silver (top)Grass (night) · Lv 35-37 · 5%rare
Pokémon Definitive Platinum
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Meteor Falls 1FGrass · Lv 25
Blaze Black & Volt White
Relic Castle — B1FSand · Lv — · 4%rare
Mistralton Cave 1F — 2FCave · Lv — · 10%
Fire Red Omega
Rock TunnelGrass · Lv —
Seavault CanyonGrass · Lv —
Pokemon Prism
Mt. Boulder B2FGrass · Lv 10 · 15%
Ruins F1Grass · Lv 15 · 5%rare
Ruins F2Grass · Lv 15 · 4%rare
and 6 more areas
Pokémon Project: Pi
Mt. Moon 1st FloorWild · Lv ?
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Meteor Falls Section 2Super Rod · Lv 30
Meteor Falls Section 3Super Rod · Lv 38
Route 113Grass · Lv 23-25
HeartGold Generations
National ParkGrass (night) · Lv 10 · 10%
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Five IslandEvent · Lv ?
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Creator's HouseEgg · Lv ?
Eterna ForestGrass · Lv ? · 10%
Pokémon Saiph 2
Tempou RuinsGrass/Walking · Lv 5 · 1%rare
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Stevens RoomGrass · Lv 11-17 · 20%
Pokémon Project Nova
Route 12Grass · Lv 1 · 5%rare
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Seafloor CavernGrass · Lv 33-36 · 10%
Seafloor CavernGrass · Lv 33-36 · 10%
Seafloor CavernGrass · Lv 33-36 · 10%
and 5 more areas
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Dark Cave Route 31 EntranceRock Smash · Lv 8-14 · 80%
Mt. Mortar Waterfall RoomGrass (Morning / Day) · Lv 24 · 10%
Mt. Mortar Waterfall RoomGrass (Night) · Lv 24 · 5%rare
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Route 228Swarm · Lv 56 · 40%
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass
New MauvilleGrass · Lv 20 · 2%rare
Route 130Grass · Lv 5-50 · 50%
Unboundnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Soulgoldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokemon Modern Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Valiantnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Too Many Types 1not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Exceedednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Sacred Gold & Storm Silvernot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Parallel Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Beldum with the ROM hacks →

In the 58 guides that include it

Changed in 51 of 58 guides: retyped in 2, stats in 7, abilities in 28, evolution in 41.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Beldum, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Metang at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clearbody, Light Metal
+ Clearbody − Clear Body
Pokémon Too Many Types 2ChangedSteelPsychic→SteelSpace300—
Pokémon Soulgold
Evolves into Metang — Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Infinite Fusion
Evolves into: Metang (Level 20)
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Metang — Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Odyssey
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
+ Rock Head, Heavy Metal − Light Metal
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Evolves into Metang at Level 18
ChangedSteelPsychic365 +65
+30 HP, +15 Attack, -5 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +15 Speed
Clear Body, Levitate
+ Levitate − Light Metal
Radical Red
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Magnet Pull
+ Magnet Pull − Light Metal
Elite Redux
Evolves into Metang at level 16
ChangedSteelPsychic300Steelworker, Magnet Pull, Psychic Mind
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Renegade PlatinumChangedSteelPsychic300Rock Head, Clear Body
+ Rock Head − Light Metal
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon Ambrosia
Evolves into Metang at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Immune to stat drops, Resists type weaknesses
Pokemon Modern Emerald
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
Changed0 -300
-40 HP, -55 Attack, -80 Defense, -35 Sp. Atk, -60 Sp. Def, -30 Speed
—
Blinding White Plus
Evolves at Level 30
ChangedSteelPsychic340 +40
+30 HP, -5 Attack, +10 Defense, -15 Sp. Atk, +15 Sp. Def, +5 Speed
Clear Body, Hustle
+ Hustle − Light Metal
Pokémon Valiant
Evolves into Metang at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Too Many Types 1ChangedSteelPsychic→SteelSpace300—
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Metang at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Magnet Pull
+ Magnet Pull − Light Metal
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Evolves into Metang — Level (Mt. Coronet) (45)
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Exceeded
Evolves into Metang at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Low Budget Crystal
Evolves into Metang at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300—
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Metang at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Sacred Gold & Storm SilverChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Rock Head
+ Rock Head − Light Metal
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Analytic, Light Metal
+ Analytic
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Evolves into Metang at Lv. 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal, Light Metal
Blaze Black & Volt WhiteChangedSteelPsychic300Levitate, Levitate, Light Metal
+ Levitate, Levitate − Clear Body
Fire Red OmegaChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300
-5 Sp. Atk, -25 Sp. Def, +30 Speed
Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokemon Prism
Evolves into Metang at level 14
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon Project: Pi
Evolves into Metang at level 26
ChangedSteelPsychic285 -15
-2 HP, -2 Attack, -4 Defense, -2 Sp. Atk, -3 Sp. Def, -2 Speed
Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Metang — at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Evolves at Lv. 20. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into
ChangedSteelPsychic350 +50
+10 HP, +10 Attack, +10 Defense, +20 Sp. Atk
Unburden, Heatproof
+ Unburden, Heatproof − Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Saiph 2Changed0 -300
-40 HP, -55 Attack, -80 Defense, -35 Sp. Atk, -60 Sp. Def, -30 Speed
—
Pokémon Parallel Emerald
Evolves into Metang at level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Project Nova
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Metang — at level 36
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Evolves into Metang — Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body
− Light Metal
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass
Evolves into Metang at Level 20
ChangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Emerald RogueUnchangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon GS ChroniclesUnchangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon Emerald ExUnchangedSteelPsychic300—
GaiaUnchangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon TourmalineUnchanged300—
Pokémon Definitive PlatinumUnchangedSteelPsychic300Clear Body, Light Metal
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedSteelPsychic300Wonder Skin

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

RubyInstead of blood, a powerful magnetic force courses throughout BELDUM’s body. This POKéMON communicates with others by sending controlled pulses of magnetism.
SapphireBELDUM 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.
EmeraldWhen 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 / LeafGreenIt uses magnetic waves to converse with its kind. All the cells in its body are magnetic.
Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / YIt converses with others by using magnetic pulses. In a swarm, they move in perfect unison.
HeartGold / SoulSilver / XThe magnetic force generated by its body repels the ground’s natural magnetism, letting it float.
Black 2 / White 2Its cells are all magnetic, and it communicates with others by using magnetic pulses.
Omega RubyInstead of blood, a powerful magnetic force courses throughout Beldum’s body. This Pokémon communicates with others by sending controlled pulses of magnetism.
Alpha SapphireBeldum 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.
SunIts cells are all magnets. It uses magnetism to communicate with others of its kind.
MoonWith magnetic traction, it pulls its opponents in close. When they’re in range, it slashes them with its rear claws.
Ultra SunInstead of blood, magnetism flows through its body. When it’s feeling bad, try giving it a magnet.
Ultra MoonIf you anger it, it will do more than rampage. It will also burst out strong magnetism, causing nearby machines to break.

Names in other languages

Japaneseダンバル
Japanese (Rōmaji)Dumbber
GermanTanhel
FrenchTerhal
SpanishBeldum
ItalianBeldum
Korean메탕
Chinese (Simplified)铁哑铃
Chinese (Traditional)鐵啞鈴

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.