How to get Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO debuted on September 18, 2024, at 10 AM local time with the Psychic Spectacular 2024 event. It is the first creature from Gen III's Hoenn region to receive a Dynamax form. It is also the first pseudo-legendary to be bestowed with access to this mechanic by Niantic.

Getting your hands on Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO will presumably give you a significant advantage in upcoming Max Battles, given how powerful its final evolution Metagross is.

This article covers all the ways you can add Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO to your collection, as well as how you can use it.

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How to get Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO

Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO can be caught in the following ways in September 2024:

• 3-star Max Battles
• Trade

Dynamax Beldum in a Pokemon GO Max Battle (Image via The Pokemon Company)

3-star Max Battles

Dynamax Beldum will be appearing as a 3-star Power Spot boss from 10 AM local time on September 18, till 10 AM local time on September 22, 2024. During this period, you can challenge it (with up to three other trainers) by spending 400 Max Particles. This resource will only be consumed if you win the fight.

You can use any Dynamax-capable Pocket Monster to challenge Beldum. However, given the critter's Steel- and Psychic-typing, those with Fire-, Dark-, Ghost-, and Ground-type moves will be most effective.

Once you take down Dynamax Beldum, you will get a chance to capture it. This creature can later be used in Max Battles.

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Trade

You can Trade for Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO. In the unlikely event that you have never captured one before, it will count as a Special Trade. Moreover, while the creature you receive via trade will retain all unlocked Max Moves, they will be lowered to Level 1.

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Can Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO be shiny?

Shiny Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Yes, the Dynamax Beldum you encounter once you take down the Pokemon GO Power Spot boss can be shiny. The exact shiny odds are yet to be determined, but you can expect it to have the default 1-in-512.

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Can you evolve Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Dynamax Beldum evolves into Dynamax Metang using 25 Candy and subsequently into Dynamax Metagross using 100 Candy.

What Max Moves does Dynamax Beldum and its evolutions learn?

Dynamax Beldum can use the following Max Moves in Pokemon GO:

• Max Strike (if it knows Take Down)

Dynamax Metang and Metagross can use the following Max Moves:

• Max Mindstorm (if it knows Zen Headbutt)
• Max Steelstrike (If it knows Metal Claw for Metang and Bullet Punch for Metagross)

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How much do Dynamax Beldum's Max Moves cost?

Beldum Max Move cost (Image via TPC)

You can unlock Max Guard and Max Spirit for Beldum and its evolutions for 400 MP and 70 Candy each. To level up the Max Moves, you need the following resources:

• Level 1 to Level 2: 600 MP and 120 Candy
• Level 2 to Level 3 (Max! level): 1,500 MP and 50 Candy XL

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts