As a Steel/Psychic type, Beldum has 4 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 10 other Pokémon share the Steel/Psychic typing.

Base stats

HP: 40
Attack: 55
Defense: 80
Sp. Atk: 35
Sp. Def: 60
Speed: 30
Total: 300

Beldum has a base stat total of 300, higher than 13% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (80). With Attack (55) well above Sp. Atk (35), it works best as a physical attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 80 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Beldum can have the abilities Clear Body and Light Metal.

How to beat Beldum

Beldum takes 2× damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves. Victini hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves. Iron Treads hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves.