Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Baltoy
Say it: BA-ltoy
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Baltoy is the Clay Doll Pokémon — Ground and Psychic before Claydol. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Claydol — not a finished raid attacker. Ground helps against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch Baltoy from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: BA-ltoy
Baltoy (#343) is a Ground / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Claydol. Trainers almost never power Baltoy for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Claydol. Against Baltoy, lead with Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Baltoy is a Ground / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0343. Use the Ground/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Baltoy. Keep high-IV copies for Claydol. Shadow Baltoy is the same — evolve toward Shadow Claydol if that is the goal.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Baltoy is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 77
- Defense
- 124
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Baltoy’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Claydol — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Confusion · Standard
Psychic damage
- Extrasensory · Standard
Psychic energy
Charged
- Dig · Standard
Ground nuke
- Gyro Ball · Standard
Steel coverage
- Psybeam · Standard
Psychic coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- confusion
- extrasensory
Charged
- gyro ball
- psybeam
- dig
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #931 of 954 · CP 889
Confusion + Gyro Ball
- Master League · rank #939 of 1023 · CP 889
Confusion + Gyro Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.