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Can You Get the Belly Drum TM in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? – Answered

A Belly is basically a drum if you think about it...

If used correctly, Belly Drum is one of the stronger moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It is also currently highly sought after due to the upcoming 7-Star Charizard Tera Raid Battle. Unfortunately, only a few Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet can learn Belly Drum. However, the question remains: Can you get the Belly Drum TM in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? Let’s discuss this below.

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How to Get the Belly Drum TM in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Sadly, the Belly Drum TM does not exist in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It can only be taught to a select number of Pokemon. Luckily these Pokemon are easy to find. Continue reading to learn how to teach Pokemon Belly Drum in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

The following Pokemon are able to learn Belly Drum in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  • Azurill (Mirror Herb)
  • Makuhita (Level 25)
  • Hariyama (Level 26)
  • Iron Hands (Level 84)
  • Slowpoke (Mirror Herb)
  • Teddiursa (Mirror Herb)
  • Skwovet (Mirror Herb)
  • Eiscue (Mirror Herb)

For those unaware of how Mirror Herbs work, I highly recommend you check out this piece by my good friend Jesse!

Basically, Mirror Herbs allow you to copy a move from one Pokemon to the next. However, you need to make sure the Pokemon you wish to learn Belly Drum has an open move slot.

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Most of the Pokemon above can only learn Belly Drum through the Mirror Herb technique detailed in the post linked above.

While the Belly Drum TM does not exist in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you can use Mirror Herbs with Makuhita and its various evolutions to teach Belly Drum to any of the other Pokemon listed above.

Maybe Game Freak will add the Belly Drum TM in future updates.


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