Beldum in 'Pokemon Sun and Moon' is probably one of the hardest Pokemon to catch in the game. Players that have encountered it are having problems how to catch, particularly because it can also hurt itself as it hurts its opponent. Fortunately, there is a battle strategy for players to try which will be discussed in this article.

How to Catch Beldum in 'Pokemon Sun and Moon'

One of the most useful move a player should use to catch any Pokemon is the False Swipe Move. However, this move is simply not enough to successfully catch Beldum. Most players know that the biggest problem with Beldum is not weakening it but actually keeping it from fainting. Beldum has an attack that also hurts itself whenever it hurts its opponent. This mean that if the player gets it to ' HP, Beldum could make things worst and faint because of its own attack.

So the secret in catching Beldum lies in the kind of Pokemon used in the battle. If a player can switch their Pokemon to a ghost-type as soon as it has decreased its HP to one, Beldum will not be able to hurt itself because it cannot hurt its opponent with a physical attack. And that's how a player can finally and easily catch a wild Beldum.

Where to Find Beldum in 'Pokemon Sun and Moon'?

Wild Beldum can be found on the third island of Alola Region. Once there, players just need to go to Mount Hokulani and find the observatory. From there, follow the path and search for the tall grass patches. Although its encounter rate is not good, it's the only place where it has been seen and caught. And since the chances of catching a Beldum is very slim, it's best to save the game before starting the hunt. This is so that all the Poke Balls wasted can still be retrieved by the player.