Is Baltoy Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Baltoy appears in the desert area. Ground/Psychic with AbilityLevitate giving it immunity to its own Ground weakness. Evolves to Claydol at 36 for bulk and utility. A support-oriented pick for the late game.
Baltoy resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Baltoy resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Baltoy has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Baltoy has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Winona's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Tate & Liza's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Baltoy on Route 111 (walking, Lv 21-23, common).
Your Baltoy should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Baltoy in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Baltoy in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Baltoy in ORAS
The path to Baltoy starts with Baltoy at Lv. 21-46 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Baltoy ✓Route 111 - DesertLv.21-23GrassRate 20%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ClaydolSky Pillar - 1F-5FLv.44-46FloorRate 30%or evolve from Baltoy (Step 1)
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
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x105-125%KO Mega Drain 2x50-60% Thief 2x47-57% Astonish 2x25-30% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x122-145%KO Aurora Beam 2x62-73% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Croconaw builds →Surf 2x80-95% Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Ice Fang 2x57-67% Bite 2x53-63% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Dewott builds →Surf 2x102-120%KO Fury Cutter 2x37-43% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x107-127%KO Mega Drain 2x49-59% Thief 2x48-56% Astonish 2x25-31% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x125-148%KO Aurora Beam 2x62-73% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Dewott builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Fury Cutter 2x35-42% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x152-180%KO U-turn 2x76-91% Shadow Claw 2x76-91% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x97-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-91% Ice Fang 2x69-83% Bite 2x65-77% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x125-148%KO Aurora Beam 2x60-72% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x108-128%KO Mega Drain 2x51-60% Thief 2x49-59% Astonish 2x27-32% | ||
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x203-239%KO Bite 2x68-81% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x96-114%KO Leaf Tornado 2x80-95% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x154-182%KO U-turn 2x77-91% Shadow Claw 2x77-91% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Crunch 2x87-104%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% Ice Fang 2x72-86% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x181-213%KO Sucker Punch 2x144-170%KO Pin Missile 2x31-37% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x206-242%KO Crunch 2x92-110%KO | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x147-173%KO Feint Attack 2x98-115%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-79% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x193-228%KO Shadow Ball 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x174-205%KO Shadow Claw 2x87-102%KO | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x176-207%KO Sucker Punch 2x140-165%KO Pin Missile 2x32-37% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x200-236%KO Crunch 2x90-107%KO | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x143-168%KO Feint Attack 2x95-112%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-77% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x188-221%KO Shadow Ball 2x84-99% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x169-199%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x129-152%KO Surf 2x96-113%KO U-turn 2x78-92% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x192-226%KO Shadow Ball 2x86-101%KO | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x179-211%KO Sucker Punch 2x144-170%KO Pin Missile 2x30-36% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x166-196%KO X-Scissor 2x74-88% Night Slash 2x66-78% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Greninja can KO Baltoy with Hydro Pump (189-222%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Giga Drain (87-103%). Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 135-159%.
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x137-161%KO Ice Beam 2x103-121%KO Hydro Pump 2x189-222%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Flamethrower79-93% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x135-159%KO Energy Ball 2x101-119%KO Fire Blast92-109%KO Flamethrower76-89% | ||
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.
Ditto onlyORAS Baltoy Best Moveset
Ground/Psychic at 40 offenses with AbilityLevitate blocking Ground. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power too low to function. Claydol one evolution away adds 105/120 defenses and 75 Speed for a defensive Ground/Psychic role.
Best Build
Baltoy best EVs are Defense and HP
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Psychic
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Baltoy moves while spinning around on its one foot. Primitive wall paintings depicting this Pokémon living among people were discovered in some ancient ruins.
As soon as it spots others of its kind, Baltoy congregates with them and then begins crying noisily in unison. This Pokémon sleeps while cleverly balancing itself on its one foot.
Baltoy Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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