Is Baltoy Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ground/Psychic with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. Claydol at level 36 is a defensive utility pick. Not flashy, but the typing and immunities give it niche value.
Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
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Baltoy has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Baltoy's defenses.
Acerola's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Nanu's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Mina's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Hapu's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Baltoy on Haina Desert (walking, Lv 32-35). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Dugtrio (Alolan Dugtrio).
Your Baltoy should hit Level 36 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Baltoy in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates for Baltoy across 1 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Baltoy in USUM
Step 1Baltoy ✓Haina DesertLv.32-35GrassUltra MoonSOS from Dugtrio (Alolan Dugtrio)
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
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x88-105%KO Astonish 2x30-37% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x88-105%KO Thief 2x40-47% Lick 2x23-28% | ||
 Petilil Grass | C | |
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Glaceon builds →Frost Breath 2x95-113%KO Bite 2x41-50% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x86-102%KO Pursuit 2x30-36% Fury Cutter 2x30-36% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x80-96% Astonish 2x30-36% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x86-102%KO Thief 2x39-46% Lick 2x20-25% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Glaceon builds →Frost Breath 2x102-121%KO Bite 2x44-54% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x92-110%KO Pursuit 2x33-38% Fury Cutter 2x33-38% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x87-104%KO Astonish 2x33-38% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x92-110%KO Thief 2x42-50% Lick 2x21-27% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 2x102-120%KO Pursuit 2x30-37% Fury Cutter 2x30-37% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Glaceon builds →Frost Breath 2x97-115%KO Bite 2x45-53% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Masquerain builds →Energy Ball 2x75-90% Ominous Wind 2x53-63% Bubble 2x37-43% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 2x106-126%KO Pursuit 2x32-38% Fury Cutter 2x32-38% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Glaceon builds →Frost Breath 2x99-117%KO Bite 2x43-52% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x117-139%KO Sucker Punch 2x68-81% Shadow Sneak 2x41-49% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x135-159%KO Shadow Ball 2x75-89% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x175-206%KO Phantom Force 2x153-181%KO U-turn 2x80-94% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x149-177%KO Shadow Ball 2x89-106%KO Bite 2x45-53% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x147-173%KO Ice Beam 2x98-116%KO Energy Ball 2x98-116%KO Shadow Ball 2x88-104%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x129-153%KO Shadow Ball 2x73-86% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 2x150-176%KO Absorb 2x46-55% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x197-232%KO Bite 2x67-78% | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x167-197%KO Phantom Force 2x147-174%KO U-turn 2x76-90% Sucker Punch 2x76-90% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x269-317%KO X-Scissor 2x73-86% Night Slash 2x63-75% | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x257-302%KO Phantom Force 2x149-176%KO U-turn 2x77-91% Sucker Punch 2x77-91% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Chandelure builds →Solar Beam 2x235-276%KO Shadow Ball 2x142-168%KO Thief 2x40-47% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x316-371%KO Thief 2x61-72% Infestation 2x23-27% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x272-320%KO X-Scissor 2x75-88% Night Slash 2x65-78% | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x262-308%KO Phantom Force 2x152-180%KO U-turn 2x78-93% Sucker Punch 2x78-93% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mienfoo's U-turn hits Baltoy for 51-60%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Mienfoo builds →U Turn 2x51-60% High Jump Kick23-27% Stone Edge18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Abra builds →Psychic15-18% Dazzling Gleam26-31% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Ferroseed builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Vullaby builds →
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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 onlyUSUM Baltoy Best Moveset
Ground/Psychic at 40 offenses with AbilityLevitate granting immunity to the Ground type it shares. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no role. Claydol one evolution away adds 120 Sp. Def and 105 Defense.
Best Build
Baltoy best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- 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
Base Stats
Depictions of Pokémon similar to Baltoy have been found on the walls of caves where primitive humans lived.
When they find others of their kind, they cry out loudly and gather together. Large numbers of them can be found in old graveyards.
Baltoy Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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