Baltoy Pokemon Guide

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Baltoy Pokemon Guide

Baltoy is a Ground and Psychic-type Pokemon known for spinning on one foot, its Levitate ability and its evolution into Claydol. This guide covers Baltoy’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and current availability across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Baltoy

Shiny Form

Shiny Baltoy

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Baltoy guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Baltoy Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Baltoy Description

Baltoy is a Ground and Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. It is a small clay doll-like Pokemon that moves by spinning and evolves into Claydol as it grows stronger.

Competitive Overview

Is Baltoy Good in Competitive?

Baltoy is usually a niche competitive Pokemon because it is an unevolved Pokemon with modest stats. It can still offer utility in limited formats thanks to Levitate, support moves and a useful Ground and Psychic typing.

Baltoy’s biggest strengths are its Ground immunity from Levitate, access to support options such as Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock in various games, and its evolution into Claydol. Its biggest weaknesses are low offensive pressure and limited durability compared with fully evolved Pokemon.

Baltoy Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Baltoy, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Baltoy

National Dex

#0343

Type

Ground / Psychic

Species

Clay Doll Pokemon

Height

1’08” / 0.5 m

50 cm

Weight

47.4 lbs / 21.5 kg

21.5 kg

Abilities

Levitate

Baltoy Stats

Baltoy has modest stats overall, with balanced defenses for an unevolved Pokemon but limited offensive power. It is usually most useful before evolving or in formats that allow unevolved Pokemon to fill utility roles.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Baltoy Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Baltoy can use Ground, Psychic, Rock and support moves across different Pokemon games. These are some of Baltoy’s most useful and recognizable moves.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earth Power

A reliable Ground-type special attack that gives Baltoy useful same-type coverage.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Psychic

A strong Psychic-type attack that gives Baltoy a direct same-type damage option.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Psybeam

An earlier Psychic-type move that can help Baltoy deal steady damage while leveling.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Rapid Spin

A utility move that can remove entry hazards in games where Baltoy can learn it.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stealth Rock

A support move that places entry hazards and can help Baltoy contribute even without heavy damage.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

A powerful Ground-type attack available in many games, though Baltoy usually uses it better after evolving.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Ancient Power

A Rock-type coverage move that fits Baltoy’s ancient ruin theme and can raise all stats in some games.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Cosmic Power

A defensive setup move that raises Defense and Special Defense in games where Baltoy can learn it.

Baltoy All Moves

Baltoy can learn a move pool that includes Ground, Psychic, Rock, Normal and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Baltoy’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Harden	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
3	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100
6	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
9	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
12	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	–	–
15	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
18	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
21	Imprison	Psychic	Status	–	–
24	Cosmic Power	Psychic	Status	–	–
27	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
30	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
33	Self Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
36	Guard Split	Psychic	Status	–	–
36	Power Split	Psychic	Status	–	–
39	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
42	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Cosmic Power	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Imprison	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
TM	Psychic Terrain	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Safeguard	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Self Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100
TM	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Expanding Force	Psychic	Special	80	100
Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100

Baltoy Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Baltoy is a Ground and Psychic-type Pokemon. Levitate gives it an added Ground immunity, while its natural typing gives it both useful resistances and several weaknesses.

Type

Ground / Psychic

Weaknesses

Bug, Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice, Dark

Resistances

Fighting, Poison, Rock, Psychic

Immunity

Electric and Ground through Levitate

Baltoy Abilities

Baltoy has Levitate, an ability that gives it an important defensive immunity.

Levitate

Gives Baltoy immunity to Ground-type moves. This works especially well with its Ground and Psychic typing by adding another safe switch-in opportunity.

Baltoy Evolution

Baltoy evolves into Claydol starting at Level 36. The full Baltoy evolution line is Baltoy and Claydol.

Stage 1

Baltoy

Starting form

Stage 2

Claydol

Evolves from Baltoy at Level 36

Where to Find Baltoy in Pokemon Games

Baltoy’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found in desert, cave or ruin-related locations, while some games require breeding, trading, transfer or migration.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Red	Not available because Baltoy had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Baltoy had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Baltoy had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Baltoy had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Baltoy had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Baltoy had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Ruby	Route 111.
Pokemon Sapphire	Route 111.
Pokemon Emerald	Route 111.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Diamond	Route 206.
Pokemon Pearl	Route 206.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 206.
Pokemon HeartGold	Route 3.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Black	Breed Claydol.
Pokemon White	Breed Claydol.
Pokemon Black 2	Relic Castle.
Pokemon White 2	Relic Castle.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon X	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Route 111.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Route 111.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Haina Desert.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Sword	Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, East Lake Axewell, Axew’s Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, Giant’s Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch and Stony Wilderness.
Pokemon Shield	Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, East Lake Axewell, Axew’s Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, Giant’s Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch and Stony Wilderness.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Route 206, Rocky Cave, Dazzling Cave, Big Bluff Cavern and Stargleam Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Route 206, Rocky Cave, Dazzling Cave, Big Bluff Cavern and Stargleam Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Baltoy
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Baltoy FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Baltoy. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Baltoy?

Baltoy is a Ground and Psychic-type Pokemon.

What is Baltoy weak against?

Baltoy is weak to Bug, Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark-type moves.

What does Baltoy evolve into?

Baltoy evolves into Claydol starting at Level 36.

What is Baltoy’s ability?

Baltoy’s ability is Levitate, which gives it immunity to Ground-type moves.

What are Baltoy’s best moves?

Baltoy’s best moves often include Earth Power, Psychic, Psybeam, Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, Earthquake, Ancient Power and Cosmic Power.

Is Baltoy good in Pokemon?

Baltoy is usually niche because it is unevolved, but it can provide utility before evolving into Claydol.

How do you get Baltoy?

Baltoy is often found in desert, cave or ruin-related areas depending on the game, though some games require trade, transfer or breeding.

Is Shiny Baltoy available?

Yes, Shiny Baltoy exists in Pokemon games where Baltoy is available and shiny encounters are supported.

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