Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Beldum
Say it: BE-ldu-m
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Beldum is the Iron Ball Pokémon — Steel and Psychic before Metang and Metagross. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Metagross — not a finished raid attacker (it only knows Take Down and Iron Head). Catch Beldum from the wild, eggs, raids, or events, then evolve. Meteor Mash from Beldum Community Day belongs on Metagross.
Say it: BE-ldu-m
Beldum (#374) is a Steel / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of the Metagross line. Trainers almost never power Beldum for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Metang/Metagross (and Meteor Mash). Against Beldum, lead with Fire, Ground, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Beldum is a Steel / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0374. Use the Steel/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Beldum. Keep high-IV copies for Metagross and save Elite Charged TMs for Meteor Mash. Shadow Beldum is the same — evolve toward Shadow Metagross.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Beldum is your opponent, Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 96
- Defense
- 132
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Beldum’s Game Master pool is tiny. Real investment is Metagross with Meteor Mash (Community Day / Elite TM) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Take Down · Standard
Only fast move while unevolved
Charged
- Iron Head · Standard
Only charged move while unevolved
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- take down
Charged
- iron head
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #895 of 954 · CP 1104
Take Down + Iron Head
- Master League · rank #954 of 1023 · CP 1104
Take Down + Iron Head
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.