Hi there! My name is Professor Willow, and I'm considered by many to be the leading expert on Pokémon! From evolution chains to type matchups, I'm your guy! It sounds like you're trying to teach your Azumarill the move Belly Drum, but can't quite figure out how. Let's see if I can clear things up for you!

You see, in the world of Pokémon, not every monster is capable of learning every move. Which moves a Pokémon can learn depends on a variety of factors, including:

* Species: Every species of Pokémon has a learnset, which is a predetermined list of moves that species can learn through leveling up or other means. For example, Pikachu can naturally learn Thunderbolt, but a Charmander never could.
* Breeding: Some moves are passed down from parent to offspring through breeding. These are often called "Egg Moves" because the baby Pokémon will be born knowing a move that perhaps neither of its parents knew in their move slots at the time of breeding.
* Tutors: In various Pokémon games, special NPCs called Move Tutors exist who can teach your Pokémon moves they might not be able to learn otherwise, often in exchange for items or currency.
* **Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs)**: These are items that can be used to teach Pokémon specific moves.

Now, back to your Azumarill! While it's true that Azumarill greatly benefits from using the move Belly Drum to set up for powerful attacks thanks to its Huge Power Ability which doubles its Attack stat... unfortunately, Azumarill cannot learn Belly Drum at all. I know, it seems counterintuitive, right?!

Here's why this is such a common question for trainers:

* **Marill (Azumarill's pre-evolution) CAN learn Belly Drum.** Marill can learn Belly Drum at Level 23 naturally. Many trainers assume this means that evolution would preserve the move.
* **Azumarill's stat spread and ability seem tailor-made for a move like Belly Drum.** With high HP and decent defenses alongside the aforementioned Huge Power, a Belly Drum-boosted Azumarill is a scary opponent, so trainers often want to capitalize on that!

While there have been some spin-off Pokémon games where Azumarill could learn Belly Drum, this is not the case in the main series games as of yet.

So, what's a trainer to do? If you want a Pokémon that utilizes Belly Drum effectively, you'll have to look elsewhere. Some popular choices include:

* Iron Hands: This powerful Fighting/Steel type has monstrous Attack and surprisingly good bulk. With access to Belly Drum and other setup moves, it's a force to be reckoned with.
* Dondozo: This Pokémon synergizes incredibly well with Tatsugiri's Commander ability. When paired together, Dondozo can use Belly Drum safely and then unleash devastating attacks.
* Hariyama: A classic choice for a Belly Drum user, Hariyama has great HP and decent defenses alongside the Guts Ability, making it even stronger when afflicted with a status condition.

While it's a shame Azumarill can't learn this powerful move, remember that there are always other options, and a well-trained Azumarill is still a valuable asset to any team! If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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1 Answer. In Gen VI, both parents can pass egg moves to the offspring, so what you need is a male parent with Aqua Jet, e.g. Alomomola, and breed it with a female Marill/ Azumarill, then get a male with Belly Drum, e.g. Poliwhirl, and breed it with the resulting female Marill offspring.read more >>