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.
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 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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x152-180%KO Throat Chop 2x143-170%KO Leech Life 2x96-113%KO U-turn 2x83-99% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x172-203%KO Crunch 2x146-172%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-101%KO Bite 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x69-81% Shadow Ball 2x45-54% U-turn 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x69-81% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x182-214%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-87% Night Slash 2x135-159%KO Sucker Punch 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x157-185%KO Night Daze 2x133-157%KO Shadow Ball 2x83-97% Night Slash 2x117-138%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcarona can KO Baltoy with Giga Drain (103-121%). Tentacruel threatens a KO with Scald (87-103%). Amoonguss's Giga Drain also KOs at 86-102%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x87-103%KO Rapid Spin18-21% Sludge Bomb24-29% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Krookodile builds →Knock Off 2x145-171%KO Earthquake111-131%KO Pursuit 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast39-47% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Breeding
Baltoy is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Baltoy Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Baltoy Locations
moderate rates for Baltoy across 5 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Baltoy in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
5 walking spots from Lv. 32-35 for Baltoy. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
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 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.
You can find Baltoy in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves