Competitive Information for Baltoy [Black/White]
Ground / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
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Say hello to Baltoy, a stunning Pokémon that excels with Ground and Psychic typing! Baltoy is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Baltoy below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
Baltoy is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Baltoy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Baltoy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Baltoy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Baltoy is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Smack Down is a physical 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
Baltoy is pretty popular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Baltoy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Baltoy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Baltoy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Baltoy is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Baltoy? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Zen Headbutt
Baltoy is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Baltoy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Baltoy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Baltoy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Baltoy is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Smack Down is a physical 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
Baltoy is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Baltoy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Baltoy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Baltoy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Baltoy is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Baltoy can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Baltoy.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Baltoy can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Baltoy
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Baltoy's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Harden
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Baltoy
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Baltoy in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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