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 while spinning around on its single foot. Some BALTOY have been seen spinning on their heads.
It moves while spinning around on its single foot. Some BALTOY have been seen spinning on their heads.
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)
 Buizel Water | C | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x28-35% Absorb 2x28-35% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x58-70% Bullet Seed 2x28-35% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x58-70% Bullet Seed 2x35-42% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Blizzard 2x81-96% Ice Beam 2x65-77% X-Scissor 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-108%KO | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x146-173%KO Energy Ball 2x112-133%KO Bite 2x65-77% Vine Whip 2x73-87% | ||
 Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 2x83-98% Energy Ball 2x63-75% U-turn 2x38-46% Silver Wind 2x29-35% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x131-156%KO Energy Ball 2x98-115%KO Bullet Seed 2x29-35% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x98-115%KO Energy Ball 2x73-87% Magical Leaf 2x54-63% Razor Leaf 2x58-69% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x139-165%KO U-turn 2x123-145%KO Silver Wind 2x56-68% Pursuit 2x48-58% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Blizzard 2x82-97% Ice Beam 2x65-77% X-Scissor 2x103-123%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-71% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x61-73% U-turn 2x37-45% Silver Wind 2x29-35% | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x136-160%KO U-turn 2x119-140%KO Silver Wind 2x51-60% Pursuit 2x47-56% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Blizzard 2x76-91% Ice Beam 2x63-75% X-Scissor 2x104-123%KO Shadow Ball 2x56-67% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 2x75-88% Energy Ball 2x57-68% U-turn 2x36-43% Silver Wind 2x27-32% | ||
Combee Bug | D | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x137-163%KO U-turn 2x123-145%KO Silver Wind 2x54-65% Pursuit 2x47-55% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Absol builds →Blizzard 2x80-94% Ice Beam 2x65-77% X-Scissor 2x106-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-70% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 2x80-94% Energy Ball 2x61-72% U-turn 2x36-43% Silver Wind 2x28-34% | ||
Combee Bug | D | |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Gyarados builds →Blizzard 2x64-77% Ice Beam 2x54-64% Surf 2x81-96% Ice Fang 2x81-96% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x135-159%KO U-turn 2x119-141%KO Silver Wind 2x49-59% Thief 2x69-81% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x151-178%KO Thief 2x75-89% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Energy Ball 2x56-67% U-turn 2x35-42% Silver Wind 2x27-32% | ||
Combee Bug | D | |
Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Gyarados builds →Blizzard 2x66-79% Aqua Tail 2x173-204%KO Ice Beam 2x54-64% Surf 2x81-96% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x138-163%KO U-turn 2x121-144%KO Silver Wind 2x54-64% Thief 2x70-83% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x105-124%KO Ice Beam 2x86-102%KO Thief 2x41-49% Avalanche 2x62-73% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 2x76-89% Energy Ball 2x56-67% Giga Drain 2x48-57% U-turn 2x36-43% | ||
Combee Bug | D | |
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Empoleon can KO Baltoy with Hydro Pump (215-254%). Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 120-142%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam 2x118-138%KO Hydro Pump 2x215-254%KO Aqua Jet 2x52-61% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin24-29% Explosion120-142%KO Payback 2x49-58% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x92-109%KO Pursuit 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOblivious ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Baltoy View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake171-201%KO Ice Shard 2x138-162%KO Superpower68-81% Stone Edge57-67% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 onlyHeartGold & SoulSilver Baltoy Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Baltoy. TMs unlock coverage across 8 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Baltoy Locations
Baltoy is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 1 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Baltoy in HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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