Belly Drum (move)

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Belly Drum はらだいこ Belly Drum

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Earn double the score in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Belly Drum (Japanese: はらだいこ Belly Drum) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Belly Drum deducts half of the user's maximum HP (rounded down) from its current HP and, in return, it maximizes the user's Attack stat by raising it to +6 stages, even if the user's temporary Attack bonus stages were below 0 prior to using Belly Drum.

Belly Drum fails if the user's current HP is less than half its maximum, or if the user's Attack is already at +6 (even if the user has Contrary).

If the user has Contrary, its Attack will be lowered to -6 stages (although the message will still say that the user maximized its Attack); even if the user's Attack is already at -6 stages, Belly Drum will deduct HP.

In Generation II only, if the Pokémon is under 50% HP when using the move, it will still have its Attack raised 2 stages due to a bug.

Belly Drum can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Rest to gain two extra appeal points if it's used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Belly Drum, the user restores all of its HP before Belly Drum's HP deduction takes effect.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A move that allows the user to consume half of its own HP in order to maximize its Attack. GSC Reduces own HP to maximize Attack. RSEColoXD Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP. FRLG The user maximizes its Attack stat at the cost of half its full HP. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS SM The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	37	37	31	31	31	31
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	43	43	37	37	37	37
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	22	15RSE 13FRLG	17	17	44	44
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		41	41	45	45XY 37ORAS	37
0264		Linoone		Field		Field		53	53	59	59XY 43ORAS	43
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like		37	25	25	25	25
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like		40	27	27	27XY 26ORAS	26
0446		Munchlax		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					44	44
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field				30	30	30
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field				30	30	30
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field					1	1
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon						1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field					✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field					✔	✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	Pokéwalker - Blue Lake
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1 New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	Wish Egg
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Belly Drum has the same Attack-maximizing effect but empties the user's Belly (to only 1 point) instead of reducing the user's HP. It has no effect if the user's Belly is at one or is empty.

Description

Games Description MDRB Boosts the user's Attack to maximum, but empties its Belly to just one. It has no effect if the Belly is one or less.

In the anime

Poliwag Hariyama
The user taps its belly to cut its HP to gain attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Poliwag waves its body back and forth and taps its stomach with its tail three times. Its body then becomes outlined in red, raising its attack power, but cutting its health.
Max's borrowed Poliwag	Gonna Rule the School!		Debut
	Hariyama repeatedly hits its stomach with its hands, creating vibrations with each hit.
Hala's Hariyama	SM010		None

In the manga

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

Poliwhirl
The user repeatedly slaps their stomach with their hands.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Poliwhirl hits its stomach with its hands.
A wild Poliwhirl	PW29		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Snorlax
The user repeatedly taps their stomach with their fists.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Snorlax repeatedly taps its stomach with its fists, transforming physical power into combat power.
Red's Snor	Forretress of Solitude		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Snorlax
The user hits their stomach.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Snorlax hits its stomach.
An Unknown Trainer's Snorlax	PBK8		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Belly Drum is the only move that is capable of raising a single stat by more than three levels, not counting Psych Up, Power Swap, Guard Swap, and Heart Swap.
  • While Shell Smash causes a net total of eight stat changes, Belly Drum can cause more stat changes if the user has experienced at least a -3 stat change to its Attack stat, reaching twelve stat changes if the user has a -6 Attack stat change.
• Due to how both this move and Darmanitan's Zen Mode Ability work, Belly Drum can force Darmanitan to change its form (unless it is at full HP and has an odd maximum HP).

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 肚子大鼓 Dùzi Dàgǔ Dutch Buikslag Finnish Vatsajymy French Cognobidon German Bauchtrommel Greek Στομαχόκρουση Italian Panciamburo Korean 배북 Baebuk Portuguese Brazil Tambor de Barriga Portugal Defesa de Barriga Serbian Čeličenje Spanish Tambor Vietnamese Bụng Trống

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