Beldum

#374 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Iron Ball Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Salamence Metang

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

The magnetic force generated by its body repels the ground’s natural magnetism, letting it float.

SoulSilver

The magnetic force generated by its body repels the ground’s natural magnetism, letting it float.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	3
Base Exp.	103

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Mineral
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	40 (10,455 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Beldum #374	Level 20	Metang #375
Metang #375	Level 45	Metagross #376

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 63 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 6: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 63 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 6: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 63 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 6: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Saffron City Silph Co.	In-game NPC trade (variable received level)	1-100	100%	Trade Forretress (Hoenn starter received from Steven, then spoken to him in Pewter Museum); received Pokémon copies the offered Pokémon’s level (variable, not fixed 1–100); held item: dawn stone. One-time NPC exchange;, displayed level bounds are the modeled variable range.
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Winner's Path	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	5	-	Historical course download required; expired distribution, usable only on a previously unlocked course. Group A candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing., At least 8,000 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type); species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: take down, zen headbutt, iron head, iron defense.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 63 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 6: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 63 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 6: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 63 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 6: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Saffron City Silph Co.	In-game NPC trade (variable received level)	1-100	100%	Trade Forretress (Hoenn starter received from Steven, then spoken to him in Pewter Museum); received Pokémon copies the offered Pokémon’s level (variable, not fixed 1–100); held item: dawn stone. One-time NPC exchange;, displayed level bounds are the modeled variable range.
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Winner's Path	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	5	-	Historical course download required; expired distribution, usable only on a previously unlocked course. Group A candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing., At least 8,000 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type); species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: take down, zen headbutt, iron head, iron defense.

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Metal Coat

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Take Down		Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.
Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Clear Body

Ability Slot 1

Prevents its stats from being lowered.

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

#373

Salamence

#375

Metang

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