Beldum

ダンバル · Terhal

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.

Type: PsychicSteel
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Iron Ball Pokémon
Japanese: ダンバル
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 95.2 kg
Habitat: Rough-terrain
Color: Blue
Shape: Blob

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Beldum.

#0374

Beldum

Stage 1

Base form

#0375

Metang

Stage 2

From Beldum

#0376

Metagross

Stage 3

From Metang

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 055

/255
Defense 080

/255
Sp. Atk 035

/255
Sp. Def 060

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Beldum cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 25 cards.

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§ IV

Beldum through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
EX era
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02 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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