What does Baltoy evolve into?

Get Baltoy to Claydol at level 36. At 300 BST, Baltoy is just the starting point.

At what level does Baltoy evolve?

Level 36 gets you Claydol . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

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.

Where can you catch Baltoy?

You can find Baltoy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Baltoy - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack40

Defense55

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def70

Speed55

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight21.5 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock
0x (Immune)	Electric

Type ChartVulnerable

6Weak

4Resist

2Immune

Score-5

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ice Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Poison Psychic Rock

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric Ground

STAB (6)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel Fighting

How to Beat Baltoy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Skuntank PoisonDark	A
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Night SlashLv. 38 Damage vs Baltoy Dark Pulse 2x 81-95% Shadow Ball 2x 53-63% Sucker Punch 2x 101-119%KO Night Slash 2x 101-119%KO View Skuntank builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Baltoy Dark Pulse 2x 91-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x 60-71% Assurance 2x 83-98% Thief 2x 83-98% View Murkrow builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 SurfTM95 X-ScissorTM81 Damage vs Baltoy Blizzard 2x 67-80% Ice Beam 2x 57-67% Surf 2x 38-45% X-Scissor 2x 78-92% View Sneasel builds →
Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Water PulseTM03 AvalancheTM72 Damage vs Baltoy Blizzard 2x 101-119%KO Ice Beam 2x 83-98% Water Pulse 2x 38-45% Avalanche 2x 59-70% View Delibird builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Baltoy Solar Beam 2x 145-171%KO Blizzard 2x 133-156%KO Ice Beam 2x 109-129%KO Energy Ball 2x 109-129%KO View Abomasnow builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

#343Baltoy

Level 36

#344Claydol

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Baltoy

GroundPsychic

Claydol

GroundPsychic

60+20

ATK

70+30

DEF

105+50

SP.ATK

70+30

SP.DEF

120+50

SPE

75+20

BST

300D-Tier

500C-Tier+200

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Challenging

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

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Baltoy Best Moveset

Levitate gives Baltoy passive value while it walls. Calm nature boosts Sp. Def, HP-heavy investment EVs maximize the special wall profile, and Eviolite keeps it in the game.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Levitate

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Baltoy

Calm+SPD

Baltoy best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

SpD

Wall Moveset

Light ScreenSTAB
ReflectUtility
ToxicUtility
Magic CoatSTAB

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

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 1

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 3

Rapid Spin

B5010040Normal

Lv 6

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 9

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

Lv 12

Power Trick

D——10Psychic

Lv 15

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Lv 18

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 21

Imprison

D——10Psychic

Lv 24

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 27

Extrasensory

D8010020Psychic

Lv 30

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Lv 33

Self-Destruct

C2001005Normal

Lv 36

Guard Split

D——10Psychic

Lv 36

Power Split

———10Psychic

Lv 39

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

Lv 42

Explosion

C2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM83

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM64

Explosion

C2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

S——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

D——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

S——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM76

Stealth Rock

B——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Baltoy doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Baltoy can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Baltoy Locations

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.

Route 206

Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.14-16 Route

22%Early

Route 206

Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.14-16 Route

22%Early

Big Bluff Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Big Bluff Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Dazzling Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Dazzling Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Rocky Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Rocky Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Stargleam Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Stargleam Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Baltoy Guide

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.
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.
You can find Baltoy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

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

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Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Baltoy Energy Ball 2x 81-97% Shadow Ball 2x 48-58% Giga Drain 2x 71-87% Bullet Seed 2x 32-39% View Budew builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Baltoy Scald 2x 71-87% Shadow Ball 2x 48-58% Giga Drain 2x 48-58% Thief 2x 35-45% View Surskit builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 6 Damage vs Baltoy Struggle Bug 2x 39-48% View Kricketot builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Baltoy Surf 2x 97-116%KO Waterfall 2x 90-106%KO Scald 2x 90-106%KO Shadow Claw 2x 48-58% View Psyduck builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM78 Damage vs Baltoy Dark Pulse 2x 94-111%KO Shadow Ball 2x 63-74% Thief 2x 80-94% Snarl 2x 63-77% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 Energy BallTM53 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Baltoy Bug Buzz 2x 109-129%KO Energy Ball 2x 71-86% Shadow Ball 2x 66-80% Giga Drain 2x 63-74% View Beautifly builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Baltoy Energy Ball 2x 71-86% Shadow Ball 2x 43-51% Giga Drain 2x 63-77% Bullet Seed 2x 29-34% View Budew builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Baltoy Scald 2x 63-77% Shadow Ball 2x 43-51% Giga Drain 2x 43-51% Thief 2x 31-40% View Surskit builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 6 Damage vs Baltoy Struggle Bug 2x 34-43% View Kricketot builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Baltoy Dark Pulse 2x 97-115%KO Shadow Ball 2x 64-77% Assurance 2x 86-103%KO Thief 2x 86-103%KO View Murkrow builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Baltoy Solar Beam 2x 149-177%KO Blizzard 2x 136-160%KO Ice Beam 2x 115-136%KO Energy Ball 2x 115-136%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Bug BuzzTM62 Energy BallTM53 Leech LifeLv. 25 Damage vs Baltoy Solar Beam 2x 107-126%KO Bug Buzz 2x 122-144%KO Energy Ball 2x 81-96% Leech Life 2x 97-115%KO View Beautifly builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 X-ScissorTM81 Bug BiteLv. 1 Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Baltoy Bug Buzz 2x 79-95% X-Scissor 2x 111-132%KO Bug Bite 2x 86-103%KO Struggle Bug 2x 45-53% View Kricketune builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Baltoy Solar Beam 2x 97-115%KO Energy Ball 2x 73-86% Shadow Ball 2x 44-52% Giga Drain 2x 62-74% View Budew builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Baltoy Dark Pulse 2x 97-115%KO Shadow Ball 2x 64-77% Assurance 2x 86-103%KO Thief 2x 86-103%KO View Murkrow builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Baltoy Solar Beam 2x 149-177%KO Blizzard 2x 136-160%KO Ice Beam 2x 115-136%KO Energy Ball 2x 115-136%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 X-ScissorTM81 Dark PulseTM79 Damage vs Baltoy Blizzard 2x 78-93% Ice Beam 2x 64-77% X-Scissor 2x 104-123%KO Dark Pulse 2x 86-103%KO View Absol builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Bug BuzzTM62 Energy BallTM53 Leech LifeLv. 25 Damage vs Baltoy Solar Beam 2x 107-126%KO Bug Buzz 2x 122-144%KO Energy Ball 2x 81-96% Leech Life 2x 97-115%KO View Beautifly builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 X-ScissorTM81 Bug BiteLv. 1 Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Baltoy Bug Buzz 2x 79-95% X-Scissor 2x 111-132%KO Bug Bite 2x 86-103%KO Struggle Bug 2x 45-53% View Kricketune builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Baltoy Dark Pulse 2x 93-109%KO Shadow Ball 2x 61-73% Assurance 2x 84-99% Thief 2x 84-99% View Murkrow builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Baltoy Solar Beam 2x 146-173%KO Blizzard 2x 134-159%KO Ice Beam 2x 111-131%KO Energy Ball 2x 111-131%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 X-ScissorTM81 Dark PulseTM79 Damage vs Baltoy Blizzard 2x 78-92% Ice Beam 2x 64-75% X-Scissor 2x 104-122%KO Dark Pulse 2x 86-102%KO View Absol builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Bug BuzzTM62 Energy BallTM53 Leech LifeLv. 25 Damage vs Baltoy Solar Beam 2x 106-125%KO Bug Buzz 2x 120-141%KO Energy Ball 2x 80-94% Leech Life 2x 95-113%KO View Beautifly builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzTM62 X-ScissorTM81 Bug BiteLv. 1 Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Baltoy Bug Buzz 2x 78-92% X-Scissor 2x 111-131%KO Bug Bite 2x 84-99% Struggle Bug 2x 45-53% View Kricketune builds →

Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Baltoy Scald 2x 43-51% View Slowbro builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves Sludge Bomb Weather Ball GrowthSetup Giga Drain Damage vs Baltoy Sludge Bomb 21-25% Giga Drain 2x 72-85% View Venusaur builds →