Mixed
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
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
1'08"Tiny
Weight21.5 kg
47.4 lbsFeather
Base XP60
Low Yield
Abilities
Levitate
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entries

It was discovered in ancient ruins. While moving, it constantly spins. It stands on one foot even when asleep.

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
Type ChartVulnerable
6Weak
4Resist
2Immune
Score-5
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGrassIceBugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPoisonPsychicRock
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
ElectricGround
STAB (6)
FireElectricPoisonRockSteelFighting
How to Beat Baltoy in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Forretress can KO Baltoy with Explosion (120-141%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (85-100%).

Forretress
Forretress
BugSteel
B
Recommended Build
AbilitySturdy
ItemLeftovers
NatureCareful
Moves
  • SpikesHazard
  • Rapid Spin
  • Explosion
  • Earthquake
Damage vs Baltoy
Rapid Spin
24-29%
Explosion
120-141%KO
Earthquake
48-57%
View Forretress builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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
Baltoy
#343Baltoy
36
Level 36
Claydol
#344Claydol
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
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

FireRed & LeafGreen Baltoy Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Baltoy. TMs unlock Normal and Rock coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Earthquake and Dream Eater into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 3
Harden
D——30Normal
Lv 5
Rapid Spin
D5010040Normal
Lv 7
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 11
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 15
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
Lv 19
Self-Destruct
C2001005Normal
Lv 25
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Lv 31
Sandstorm
———10Rock
Lv 37
Cosmic Power
D——20Psychic
Lv 45
Explosion
C2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
———10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Baltoy doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Tutor
Explosion
C2501005Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal

How to Get Baltoy in FireRed & LeafGreen

Baltoy doesn't appear in FireRed & LeafGreen. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Baltoy is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

RubyWalking · Route 111EmeraldWalking · Route 111

Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.

Also found in:

DiamondPlatinumHeartGoldBlack 2Omega RubyUltra Moon

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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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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