
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.
Baltoy has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Lucian's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Baltoy on Route 206 (Poké Radar, Lv 14-16, common).
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.
Step 1Baltoy ✓Route 206Lv.14-16Using PokeRadarRate 22%Big Bluff CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameDazzling CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStargleam CavernLv.58-63CavePost-game
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Baltoy Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Baltoy
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x110-131%KO Absorb 2x15-21% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x90-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x46-56% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x77-92% Shadow Ball 2x46-56% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Surskit builds →Scald 2x72-85% Shadow Ball 2x46-56% Giga Drain 2x44-51% Thief 2x28-36% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x117-139%KO Thief 2x56-68% Shadow Ball 2x54-63% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x124-146%KO Energy Ball 2x83-98% Shadow Ball 2x73-88% Thief 2x54-63% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x117-139%KO Absorb 2x15-20% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x93-110%KO Shadow Claw 2x49-59% | ||
Buizel Water | D | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x122-144%KO Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Ice Beam 2x81-96% Scald 2x71-85% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x132-156%KO Crunch 2x88-104%KO Ice Beam 2x71-85% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x111-132%KO Crunch 2x74-88% Ice Beam 2x53-63% Shadow Ball 2x47-55% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Gastrodon builds →Surf 2x115-136%KO Ice Beam 2x77-90% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x111-132%KO Absorb 2x14-16% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x122-144%KO Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Ice Beam 2x81-96% Scald 2x71-85% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x140-164%KO X-Scissor 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x64-77% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x132-156%KO Crunch 2x88-104%KO Ice Beam 2x71-85% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x111-132%KO Crunch 2x74-88% Ice Beam 2x53-63% Shadow Ball 2x47-55% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Quagsire builds →Aqua Tail 2x125-148%KO Ice Beam 2x58-68% Thief 2x58-68% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Golduck builds →Surf 2x113-134%KO Ice Beam 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x64-75% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x120-141%KO Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Ice Beam 2x80-94% Scald 2x72-85% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x138-162%KO X-Scissor 2x104-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO Ice Beam 2x64-75% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x132-155%KO Crunch 2x87-104%KO Ice Beam 2x69-82% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x111-131%KO Crunch 2x73-87% Ice Beam 2x52-61% Shadow Ball 2x46-54% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Golduck builds →Surf 2x113-134%KO Ice Beam 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x154-183%KO Shadow Ball 2x70-83% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x116-137%KO Solar Beam 2x103-122%KO Ice Beam 2x77-91% Scald 2x70-83% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x135-160%KO X-Scissor 2x103-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-107%KO Ice Beam 2x62-74% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x129-153%KO Crunch 2x86-102%KO Ice Beam 2x67-80% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x185-217%KO Shadow Ball 2x83-98% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Ice Beam 2x109-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x65-78% Water Pulse 2x50-59% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Golduck builds →Surf 2x111-132%KO Ice Beam 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x116-138%KO Solar Beam 2x102-120%KO Ice Beam 2x78-92% Scald 2x69-82% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x135-159%KO X-Scissor 2x102-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-106%KO Ice Beam 2x62-73% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x185-217%KO Shadow Ball 2x83-98% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Ice Beam 2x109-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x65-78% Water Pulse 2x50-59% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Golduck builds →Surf 2x111-132%KO Ice Beam 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x116-138%KO Solar Beam 2x102-120%KO Ice Beam 2x78-92% Scald 2x69-82% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x135-159%KO X-Scissor 2x102-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-106%KO Ice Beam 2x62-73% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x176-207%KO Dark Pulse 2x117-139%KO Pin Missile 2x30-36% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x190-223%KO Shadow Ball 2x84-99% | ||
Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x195-230%KO X-Scissor 2x105-123%KO Thief 2x79-93% Ice Beam 2x46-55% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x174-205%KO Ice Beam 2x109-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-77% Water Pulse 2x49-58% | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Greninja can KO Baltoy with Hydro Pump (112-132%). Rillaboom's U-turn hits Baltoy for 76-90%.
Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-96% Ice Beam 2x62-73% Hydro Pump 2x112-132%KO | ||
Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off 2x71-84% U Turn 2x76-90% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Volcarona builds →Psychic13-16% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-82% Energy Ball 2x52-61% Flamethrower39-46% Psychic13-15% | ||
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
Breeding
Baltoy is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
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
Baltoy best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Toxic
- Magic Coat
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It moves by spinning on its foot. It is a rare Pokémon that was discovered in ancient ruins.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves