Physical
Balanced
55Speed · Slow

Is Baltoy Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?

Underground Ground/Psychic. Claydol has AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity and handles Volkner. Defensive stats are solid but offense is lacking. More of a utility pick.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGEETTGEEGGGTERoarkGym 1GardeniaGym 2BaltoyCatchableMayleneGym 3Crasher WakeGym 4FantinaGym 5ClaydolEvolveByronGym 6CandiceGym 7VolknerGym 8AaronE4BerthaE4FlintE4LucianE4CynthiaChamp*
Roark
Gym 1
Good

Baltoy has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockDefense CurlRolloutLeer
You Win
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Sturdy
Stealth RockRock ThrowBindHeadbutt
You Win
Cranidos
Lv 14
Rock
Mold Breaker
BulldozeLeer
Gardenia
Gym 2
Even

Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.

Even
Cherubi
Lv 19
Grass
Chlorophyll
Grass KnotGrowthDazzling GleamSafeguard
Even
Turtwig
Lv 19
Grass
Shell Armor
Grass KnotRazor LeafReflectWork Up
Even
Roserade
Lv 22
GrassPoison
Technician
Grass KnotPetal BlizzardPoison StingStun Spore
Maylene
Gym 3
Even

Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.

Even
Meditite
Lv 27
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Drain PunchLight ScreenFlashBulk Up
Even
Machoke
Lv 27
Fighting
Guts
Low SweepKnock OffRock TombBulldoze
Even
Lucario
Lv 30
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Drain PunchScreechMetal ClawBulk Up
Crasher Wake
Gym 4
Tough

Crasher Wake's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 27
WaterFlying
Intimidate
BrineIce FangCrunchFlail
Even
Quagsire
Lv 27
WaterGround
Damp
Rain DanceHazeMud ShotScald
Risky
Floatzel
Lv 30
Water
Swift Swim
BrineIce FangBiteAqua Jet
Fantina
Gym 5
Tough

Fantina's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Drifblim
Lv 32
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Strength SapHexFlyWill O Wisp
Even
Gengar
Lv 34
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Shadow ClawConfuse RaySludge BombDazzling Gleam
Avoid
Mismagius
Lv 36
Ghost
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Confuse RayPhantom ForceMagical LeafDazzling Gleam
Byron
Gym 6
Good

Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.

Risky
Bronzor
Lv 36
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Confuse RaySandstormTrick RoomFlash Cannon
You Win
Steelix
Lv 36
SteelGround
Sturdy
Thunder FangEarthquakeSandstormGyro Ball
You Win
Bastiodon
Lv 39
RockSteel
Sturdy
Iron DefenseThunderboltStone EdgeFlash Cannon
Candice
Gym 7
Even

Claydol trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.

You Win
Snover
Lv 38
GrassIce
Snow Warning
MistRazor LeafWater PulseAvalanche
Even
Sneasel
Lv 38
DarkIce
Pickpocket
Metal ClawHone ClawsDigAvalanche
Even
Medicham
Lv 40
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Ice PunchBulk UpBrick BreakRock Slide
Even
Abomasnow
Lv 42
GrassIce
Snow Warning
Aurora VeilGiga DrainEarthquakeBlizzard
Volkner
Gym 8
Even

Claydol trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.

You Win
Raichu
Lv 46
Electric
Static
NuzzleVolt SwitchSurfCharge Beam
Even
Ambipom
Lv 47
Normal
Technician
Fake OutThunderboltDouble HitLast Resort
Even
Octillery
Lv 47
Water
Sniper
OctazookaFocus EnergyAurora BeamCharge Beam
You Win
Luxray
Lv 49
Electric
Intimidate
Thunder FangIce FangCrunchIron Tail
Aaron
Elite Four
Good

Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.

You Win
Dustox
Lv 53
BugPoison
Shield Dust
ToxicBug BuzzMoonlightLight Screen
You Win
Beautifly
Lv 53
BugFlying
Swarm
Bug BuzzShadow BallPsychicQuiver Dance
You Win
Vespiquen
Lv 54
BugFlying
Unnerve
AcrobaticsAttack OrderAerial AceDefend Order
Even
Heracross
Lv 54
BugFighting
Guts
EarthquakeRock SlideFacadeBrick Break
Even
Drapion
Lv 57
PoisonDark
Sniper
Cross PoisonNight SlashEarthquakeX Scissor
Bertha
Elite Four
Good

Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.

You Win
Quagsire
Lv 55
WaterGround
Water Absorb
RecoverToxicEarthquakeSurf
You Win
Sudowoodo
Lv 56
Rock
Rock Head
Double EdgeHead SmashSucker PunchLow Kick
You Win
Golem
Lv 56
RockGround
Sturdy
Rock PolishHeavy SlamEarthquakeStone Edge
Even
Whiscash
Lv 55
WaterGround
Hydration
BulldozeIce BeamHydro Pump
Even
Hippowdon
Lv 59
Ground
Sand Stream
Ice FangEarthquakeCrunchRest
Flint
Elite Four
Good

Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.

You Win
Rapidash
Lv 58
Fire
Flame Body
Flame ChargeIron TailPoison JabHypnosis
You Win
Steelix
Lv 57
SteelGround
Sheer Force
Thunder FangFire FangIron TailCrunch
You Win
Drifblim
Lv 58
GhostFlying
Unburden
Strength SapMinimizeBaton PassWill O Wisp
Even
Lopunny
Lv 57
Normal
Cute Charm
Mirror CoatHigh Jump KickQuick AttackFire Punch
You Win
Infernape
Lv 61
FireFighting
Iron Fist
Fire PunchThunder PunchClose CombatMach Punch
Lucian
Elite Four
Tough

Lucian's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.

Even
Girafarig
Lv 59
NormalPsychic
Sap Sipper
Light ScreenReflectPsychicDazzling Gleam
Even
Medicham
Lv 59
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Light ScreenPsychicThunderboltTrick Room
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 60
Psychic
Magic Guard
Zen HeadbuttHigh Jump KickThunder PunchIce Punch
Risky
Bronzong
Lv 60
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Nasty PlotPsychicFuture SightShock Wave
Cynthia
Champion
Even

Claydol trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.

Even
Spiritomb
Lv 61
GhostDark
Pressure
Shadow BallDark PulsePsychicSucker Punch
Even
Roserade
Lv 60
GrassPoison
Poison Point
Dazzling GleamShadow BallSludge BombEnergy Ball
Even
Gastrodon
Lv 60
WaterGround
Storm Drain
ScaldEarthquakeSludge BombRock Tomb
You Win
Lucario
Lv 63
FightingSteel
Inner Focus
Aura SphereDragon PulseFlash CannonNasty Plot
Risky
Milotic
Lv 63
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverMirror CoatIce BeamScald
Risky
Garchomp
Lv 66
DragonGround
Rough Skin
Dragon ClawEarthquakeSwords DancePoison Jab
Catchable
Available after Badge 2
Type
GroundPsychic

Catch Baltoy on Route 206 (Poké Radar, Lv 14-16, common).

View Baltoy locations

Evolve Baltoy to Claydol
Level 36
Type
GroundPsychic

Your Baltoy should hit Level 36 before you reach Byron, at typical leveling pace.

How to Get Baltoy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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.

Where To Catch Baltoy in BDSP

Baltoy is your first catch on the way to Baltoy. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 14-63 across 10 total spots in the chain.

  1. Baltoy
    Step 1Baltoy
    Route 206
    Lv.14-16Using PokeRadar
    Rate 22%
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Lv.58-63Cave
    Post-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Lv.58-63Cave
    Post-game
    Rocky Cave
    Lv.58-63Cave
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Lv.58-63Cave
    Post-game
  2. Claydol
    Step 2Evolve into Claydol

Baltoy Weakness

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.

Baltoy Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric

What is Baltoy Weak Against

Vulnerable
6Weak
4Resist
2Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None

What is Baltoy Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Baltoy

Baltoy Evolutions

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Baltoy
GroundPsychic
Claydol
GroundPsychic
HP
40
60+20
ATK
40
70+30
DEF
55
105+50
SP.ATK
40
70+30
SP.DEF
70
120+50
SPE
55
75+20
BST
300D-Tier
500C-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Challenging

Baltoy is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

BDSP Baltoy Best Moveset

Ground/Psychic pre-evo with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. 40/40 offenses across 55/70 defenses at 55 Speed. The moveset can't compete. One evolution from Claydol where 105/120 defensive stats give the utility set real bulk.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Levitate
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Baltoy
Calm+SPD

Baltoy best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Light ScreenSTAB
  • ReflectUtility
  • ToxicUtility
  • Magic CoatSTAB

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Harden
D30Normal
Lv 1
Mud-Slap
D3010010Ground
Lv 3
Rapid Spin
A5010040Normal
Lv 6
Confusion
7510025Psychic
Lv 9
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
Lv 12
Power Trick
10Psychic
Lv 15
Psybeam
D9710020Psychic
Lv 18
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Lv 21
Imprison
D10Psychic
Lv 24
Cosmic Power
D20Psychic
Lv 27
Extrasensory
D12010020Psychic
Lv 30
Earth Power
D13510010Ground
Lv 33
Self-Destruct
C2001005Normal
Lv 36
Guard Split
10Psychic
Lv 36
Power Split
10Psychic
Lv 39
Sandstorm
C10Rock
Lv 42
Explosion
C2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM83
Bulldoze
9010020Ground
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM21
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010Fairy
TM28
Dig
D12010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
D15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
C15010015Psychic
TM26
Earthquake
C15010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM64
Explosion
C2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM74
Gyro Ball
D1005Steel
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
B30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D13510010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM67
Recycle
C10Normal
TM33
Reflect
B20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM69
Rock Polish
C20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
C10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM48
Skill Swap
D10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM76
Stealth Rock
A20Rock
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM92
Trick Room-7
C5Psychic

Egg Moves

Baltoy doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Baltoy can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP40
D
Attack40
D
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def70
C
Speed55
D
Total300
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
Weight21.5 kg
Base XP60
Abilities
Levitate
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

It moves by spinning on its foot. It is a rare Pokémon that was discovered in ancient ruins.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Pokemon Shining Pearl

Baltoy Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide

  • For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Game Availability

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.

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