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.
It moves by spinning on its foot. It is a rare Pokémon that was discovered in ancient ruins.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Jellicent can KO Baltoy with Scald (92-109%). Breloom threatens a KO with Bullet Seed (87-102%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 160-189%.
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Jellicent builds →Scald 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Breloom builds →Mach Punch34-40% Bullet Seed 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast39-47% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake197-232%KO Ice Shard 2x159-187%KO Superpower79-93% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin24-29% | ||
Black & White 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 onlyBlack & White Baltoy Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Baltoy. TMs unlock coverage across 7 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
How to Get Baltoy in Black & White
Baltoy doesn't appear in Black & White. 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:
Then trade to Black & White.
Also found in:
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 Black & White, 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 Black & White. 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