Competitive Information for Baltoy [Diamond/Pearl]
Ground / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Baltoy? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Baltoy is here! This outstanding Pokémon is Ground and Psychic-typed and ready to shine! Baltoy is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). 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: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
Taking on single battles? Baltoy is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Baltoy recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Baltoy is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Baltoy unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Baltoy's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
In single battles, Baltoy is known as a sensational Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using intense special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Baltoy's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Baltoy unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
Baltoy thrives as a marvelous Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It tries to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Baltoy recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Baltoy is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Baltoy unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Baltoy's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
For double battles, Baltoy is popular Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with destructive special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Baltoy's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Baltoy unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ 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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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 188 Def / 68 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
Baltoy proves to be an extraordinary Defensive Trick Roomer for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Baltoy from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Levitate, Baltoy is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Baltoy unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Baltoy can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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: 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 Diamond and Pearl
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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