Sp. Def and Defense carry most of Baltoy's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It moves by spinning on its foot. It is a rare Pokémon that was discovered in ancient ruins.
It moves by spinning on its foot. It is a rare Pokémon that was discovered in ancient ruins.
Baltoy's Ground/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
Chi-Yu can KO Baltoy with Dark Pulse (164-193%). Sinistcha threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (124-147%).
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeadsofruin ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Chi-Yu builds →Heat Wave97-114%KO Dark Pulse 2x164-193%KO Snarl 2x113-133%KO Overheat133-156%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Galvantula builds →
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 Golurk GroundGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Golurk builds →Earthquake190-224%KO Poltergeist 2x419-493%KO Stone Edge63-75% | ||
One evolution ahead. Baltoy grows into Claydol through a straightforward two-stage chain. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Baltoy. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Baltoy is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyBest Build
Baltoy best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Toxic
- Magic Coat
Wall Moveset
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Toxic
- Magic Coat
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Baltoy. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Dream Eater and Earthquake into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Baltoy. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Earthquake and Earth Power into something with actual range.
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Baltoy. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Dream Eater and Earthquake into something with actual range.
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Baltoy. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Dream Eater and Earthquake into something with actual range.
Baltoy appears at decent spawn rates across 10 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Baltoy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
10 walking and special encounters at Lv. 14-63 for Baltoy across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Baltoy is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 53 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Baltoy in Sword & Shield
53 walking encounters at Lv. 7-40 for Baltoy across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
moderate rates for Baltoy across 5 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Baltoy in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
5 walking spots from Lv. 32-35 for Baltoy. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Baltoy doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Get Baltoy to Claydol at level 36. At 300 BST, Baltoy is just the starting point.
Level 36 gets you Claydol. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can run Baltoy through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Claydol as fast as you can.
Across 14 games, Baltoy has solid availability. First showed up in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The latest games to include it are Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Baltoy spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves