Beldum (Pokémon)
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Beldum (Japanese: ダンバル Dumbber) is a dual-type Steel/Psychic Pokémon.
It evolves into Metang starting at level 20, who evolves into Metagross starting at level 45.
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Biology
Physiology
Beldum is a robotic lifeform that has a long body with a set of claws sticking out of its rear end. It has one large red eye in the center of its nearly-round head, which is set into a ball-and-socket joint at its front end. It has a short crest above its head, projecting from its body. Even though Beldum and its evolved forms are mechanical creatures, they still have emotions, the need to eat and a way of reproducing. Beldum has been said to be related to Magnemite due to the fact that both of them are partially Steel-type that create electromagnetic waves to float in the air, and probably due to the fact that they evolve in a similar fashion, it takes two Beldum to evolve into a Metang and two Metang to evolve into a Metagross.
Gender differences
This Pokémon is genderless.
Special abilities
Beldum's body is magnetised, and it uses magnetism to move, communicate, and control its attacks. It is said to be related to Magnemite, but Beldum's magnetism focuses on Psychic moves instead of Electric moves. Beldum's skills in battle are extremely limited as it is only capable of using Take Down.
Behavior
Beldum sometimes gather in swarms, communicating with each other telepathically.
Habitat
Beldum are very scarce in the wild, but they do tend to inhabit areas with rugged terrain.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Beldum first appeared in Less is Morrison where it belonged to Morrison. It evolved into Metang in Saved by the Beldum.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Steven Stone owns a huge amount of Beldum that serve, along with a Metang and Metagross, as miners that help him unearth rare stones in various caves around Hoenn. These same Beldum were called upon to defeat the Mawile herd in Granite Cave when both Ruby and Steven were attacked by them.
In the TCG
- Main article: Beldum (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |
| II | This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. | |
| III | Ruby | Instead of blood, a powerful magnetic force courses throughout Beldum's body. This Pokémon communicates with others by sending controlled pulses of magnetism. |
| Sapphire | 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. | |
| Emerald | 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. | |
| FireRed | It uses magnetic waves to converse with its kind. All the cells in its body are magnetic. | |
| LeafGreen | It uses magnetic waves to converse with its kind. All the cells in its body are magnetic. | |
| IV | Diamond | It converses with others by using magnetic pulses. In a swarm, they move in perfect unison. |
| Pearl | It converses with others by using magnetic pulses. In a swarm, they move in perfect unison. | |
| Platinum | It converses with others by using magnetic pulses. In a swarm, they move in perfect unison. | |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Area | |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |||
| II | This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. | |||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | One | Steven's house in Mossdeep City |
| Emerald | One | Steven's house in Mossdeep City | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Swarm | Route 228 |
| Platinum | Swarm | Route 228 | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Ruins |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Phobosphere Endless Level 46 Forever Level 46 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team | Mt. Steel (6F-8F) Wish Cave (15F-17F) Solar Cave (15F-17F) Joyous Tower (14F-16F) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness | Crystal Cave (B1-B7) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic Go-Rock Squad Base |
Base stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Beldum is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
None.
By breeding
None.
By tutoring
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Side game data
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| | Acquisition: Catch | |
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| | Rarity: Common | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 7.8% | Friend Area: Magnetic Quarry |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | I converse with others using magnetism. | |
| 26%-50% HP | My HP has declined to approximately half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I can't do this... My magnetism is weakening... | |
| Level Up | My level's gone up! My magnetism has too! | |
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| Group: Steel | Loops: 5 | Minimum Experience: 32 |
| Poké Assist: | Field Move: | Maximum Experience: 62 |
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| | Recruit Rate: 6.4% | IQ Group: E |
Evolution
| Unevolved | → Level 20 | First evolution | → Level 45 | Second evolution | ||
![]() Beldum Steel Psychic | ![]() Metang Steel Psychic | ![]() Metagross Steel Psychic | ||||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | ||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | ||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back |
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Trivia
- Beldum's number in the Hoenn Dex and the Fiore Browser is the same: 190. This makes it one of thirteen Pokémon (only five evolution families) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
- Beldum, along with its evolved forms, are the only non-legendary Pokémon to have a catch rate of 3, which is the lowest possible. In Generation III, this low catch rate would never take effect, unless the player is cheating or encountering a Ditto that transforms into Beldum. However, in Generation IV, Beldum can be found as a swarm on Route 228, making Beldum extremely difficult to capture due to its self-damaging move, Take Down and the everlasting Sandstorm, which hurts all but Steel-, Rock-, and Ground-types for 1/16 of their health every turn.
- Up until Pokémon Platinum, Beldum could not learn any move except Take Down.
Origin
Beldum seems to be a magnetic robot based on a dumbbell.
Name origin
Beldum's English and Japanese names are both derived from dumbbell, a small weight used in weight training.
In other languages
- German: Tanhel - Anagram of Hantel (dumbbell).
- French: Terhal - From haltère (dumbbell).
- Korean: 메탕 Metang
- Chinese: 鐵啞鈴
Related articles
External links
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