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|nextcode=PS197

|nexttitle=Heavy Hitting Hariyama

|series=Ruby & Sapphire

|colorscheme=Hoenn}}

{{ChapInfobox

|title_en=Ring Ring Goes Beldum

|subtitle=Skilled Trainer of the Cave

|title_ja=VS ダンバル

|title_ro=VS Dumbber

|image= PS196.png

|scheme=Ruby & Sapphire

|pub1=Shogakukan full volume

|pub1-data=Chapter 196 in [[Pokémon Adventures volume 16|Vol. 16]]

|pub2-data=Adventure 196 in [[Pokémon Adventures volume 16|Vol. 16]]

|location=[[Granite Cave]]

}}

'''Ring Ring Goes Beldum''' (Japanese: '''VS ダンバル''' ''VS {{tt|Dumbber|Beldum}}''), titled '''VS Beldum''' in the [[Chuang Yi]] translation, is the 196th chapter of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, and the 16th chapter of the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}. It is subtitled '''Skilled Trainer of the Cave''' (Japanese: '''洞窟の実力者''' ''Champion of the Cave'') in the [[VIZ Media]] translation and '''Champion in the Cave''' in the Chuang Yi translation.

==Plot==

As [[Kiki]] and [[Nana]] continue [[evolution|evolving]], {{adv|Ruby}} documents the change on his video camera. When {{Steven}} asks him what he is doing, Ruby states that he is documenting the growth of his Pokémon. Steven doesn't have any time for this and grabs Ruby to drag him away from the attacking {{p|Mawile}}. Nana and Kiki follow, having fully evolved into {{p|Mightyena}} and {{p|Delcatty}}, respectively.

As they run, Steven reintroduces himself as a "Stone Getter", a person who collects and studies stones. They lure the Mawile to an area where Steven has his Pokémon waiting for him. Steven sends his {{p|Beldum}} to attack, but the Mawile defend with their powerful jaws. Steven has Ruby collect the Mawile into a circle, allowing him to defeat them all with his {{TP|Steven|Metagross}}.

As they float outside on Steven's {{p|Metang}}, Steven grabs a [[Sun Stone]] and reveals that Stone Getters search for the energy in stones. Steven reveals that he isn't just there to collect stones, but to find someone to help him defeat two groups of villains that intend to harm [[Hoenn]]. After finding out Ruby's age, Steven is disappointed because he was hoping that Ruby could be a scout for him. Although Ruby tries to claim that he can't battle, Steven reveals that he knows about his true strength.

* {{adv|Ruby}}'s [[Kiki]] and [[Nana]] evolve into {{p|Delcatty}} and {{p|Mightyena}}, respectively.

* Ruby and {{Steven}} defeat the attacking {{p|Mawile}}.

* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Nana]]; {{adv|Ruby}}'s; newly evolved)  

* {{p|Delcatty}} ([[Kiki]]; {{adv|Ruby}}'s; newly evolved)

* {{p|Beldum}} ({{Steven}}'s; multiple)

* {{p|Metang}} ({{Steven}}'s)

* {{p|Metagross}} ({{OP|Steven|Metagross}})

* In the [[Chuang Yi]] version, {{m|Iron Defense}} is called its Japanese name, Iron Wall.