Belly Drum (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | — |
PP | 10 (max. 16) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 2 |
Effects
User loses 50% of its max HP, but Attack raises to maximum.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Belly Drum turns into Z-Belly Drum and fully restores the user's HP, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Other languages
English | Belly Drum |
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Japanese | はらだいこ (Haradaiko) |
German | Bauchtrommel |
French | Cognobidon |
Italian | Panciamburo |
Spanish | Tambor |
Korean | 배북 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 腹鼓 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 腹鼓 |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal |
Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | The user maximizes its ATTACK stat at the cost of half its full HP. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. |
Scarlet/Violet | The user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Belly Drum at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

#0992 / Fighting · Electric
Level 84
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Belly Drum as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

#0004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster

#0005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster

#0240 / Fire
Undiscovered

#0298 / Normal · Fairy
Undiscovered

#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Field