Belly Drum (move)

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Move data

Type Normal
Category Status
Power —
Accuracy —
PP 10  (max. 16)
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.

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal		 Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.
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 The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for 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 Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

PoliwagPoliwag
#060 / Water
Level 31 PoliwhirlPoliwhirl
#061 / Water
Level 37 SnorlaxSnorlax
#143 / Normal
Level 44 ZigzagoonZigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Level 37 LinooneLinoone
#264 / Normal
Level 43 MakuhitaMakuhita
#296 / Fighting
Level 25 HariyamaHariyama
#297 / Fighting
Level 26 MunchlaxMunchlax
#446 / Normal
Level 44 DarumakaDarumaka
#554 / Fire
Level 30 Darmanitan (Standard Mode)Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Level 30 ChesnaughtChesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1 Kommo-oKommo-o
#784 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Belly Drum as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

CharmanderCharmander
#004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster CharmeleonCharmeleon
#005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster CharizardCharizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Dragon, Monster ClefairyClefairy
#035 / Fairy
Fairy ClefableClefable
#036 / Fairy
Fairy SlowpokeSlowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Monster, Water 1 SlowbroSlowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Monster, Water 1 CuboneCubone
#104 / Ground
Monster MarowakMarowak
#105 / Ground
Monster Alolan MarowakMarowak
Alolan Marowak
#105 / Fire · Ghost
Monster LickitungLickitung
#108 / Normal
Monster MagmarMagmar
#126 / Fire
Human-Like CleffaCleffa
#173 / Fairy
Undiscovered SlowkingSlowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Monster, Water 1 TeddiursaTeddiursa
#216 / Normal
Field UrsaringUrsaring
#217 / Normal
Field MagbyMagby
#240 / Fire
Undiscovered SphealSpheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Field, Water 1 SealeoSealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Field, Water 1 WalreinWalrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Field, Water 1 LickilickyLickilicky
#463 / Normal
Monster MagmortarMagmortar
#467 / Fire
Human-Like ChespinChespin
#650 / Grass
Field QuilladinQuilladin
#651 / Grass
Field ChesnaughtChesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Field SwirlixSwirlix
#684 / Fairy
Fairy SlurpuffSlurpuff
#685 / Fairy
Fairy