Baltoy Movesets & Competitive Sets

Moves Rapid Spin removes entry hazards from your side of the field. Stealth Rock damages Pokemon when they switch in, and also works very well with Rapid Spin. Earthquake and Psychic aren't very powerful, but they do allow Baltoy to harm foes in some way. Recycle should only be used with Berry Juice, providing reliable recovery. Ice Beam can be used over Psychic for coverage, though it is very weak. Set Details The allocated Defense and Special Defense EVs allow Baltoy to hit 16 in both stats, hitting Eviolite numbers. The rest of the EVs are dumped into HP and Attack to boost them a bit. A Relaxed nature is used to ensure the power of Baltoy's moves is not affected, and Baltoy doesn't mind the Speed drop. Eviolite is the preferred item, keeping great bulk and being more long-lasting than Berry Juice, although Berry Juice is useful for instant recovery. The exception to this is when running Recycle, which allows Baltoy to reuse Berry Juice. Levitate is a unique niche that Baltoy has over Drilbur, giving it an immunity to Ground-type attacks, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web which Drilbur lacks. Usage Tips Baltoy is quite simple to use; its primary goal is to set Stealth Rock or remove hazards with Rapid Spin. Baltoy is immune to Spikes and resists Stealth Rock, which is another niche. Do not lead with Baltoy, as even though it has Stealth Rock, it has quite a bad matchup often and is best used when it is brought in on something it can wall. Baltoy is really passive and tends to lure in setup sweepers, so be sure to have a Pokemon that is able to phaze or utilize Taunt. Knock Off is Baltoy's bane, removing its source of bulk and often leaving it low on health, so always be sure to keep it away from any potential Knock Off user. Prediction is helpful; for instance, using Psychic on a Gastly switch-in can remove it and will allow Baltoy to use Rapid Spin without being spinblocked by Gastly. Team Options Fairy-types such as Spritzee and Snubbull have good synergy with Baltoy, resisting Dark- and Bug-type moves. Dark-types such as Scraggy and Pawniard also have good synergy with Baltoy thanks to Baltoy's resistance to Fighting-type moves. U-turn troubles Baltoy, making Steel-types like Ferroseed good partners. In particular, Ferroseed is useful because it can freely set Spikes without having to worry about your own Defog removing it. Cleric support is useful to remove Toxic; Chinchou has nearly flawless synergy with Baltoy and access to Heal Bell as well.

Baltoy's access to both Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock allow it to support its team with competence. Earth Power should be used in the third moveslot to deal with Croagunk and Stunky, common switch-ins to Baltoy. However, one must note that Stunky can trap and revenge kill Baltoy with Pursuit if it survives Earth Power. Toxic can severely cripple common spinblockers such as Frillish, as well as putting sweepers on a timer, but Psychic is also an option for nailing Gastly, which is immune to the move. The given EV spread maximizes Baltoy's HP and weaker defense, making it a good mixed wall, especially when combined with a Bold nature. The remaining EVs are invested in Baltoy's Special Attack and Special Defense, granting one more point to each of those stats. Eviolite is the best choice for an item, as it allows Baltoy to tank hits with ease, thus making it easier to support its team very well. Oran Berry could be considered over Eviolite, as Baltoy has no form of recovery outside of Rest. A Relaxed nature can also be utilized on this set if you opt to use physical attacks. Ghost-types, such as Frillish, are good teammates for Baltoy. They keep Stealth Rock in play thanks to their ability to block Rapid Spin, while resisting the Bug-type attacks that Baltoy is weak to. Mantyke is also a viable teammate as it resists Water-type attacks, while Baltoy is immune to Electric-type attacks and can spin away Stealth Rock, both of which devastate Mantyke. Snover deals with the Water- and Grass-types that trouble Baltoy, and also appreciates the removal of Stealth Rock. Pokemon that can deal with opposing spinblockers, such as Houndour and Stunky, also make good teammates for Baltoy.

The purpose of this set is to set up dual screens, which allows frail, offensive teammates to take attacks as they set up. Stealth Rock is used in the third slot, as it breaks the opponent's Focus Sash and Sturdy while further enhancing Baltoy's utility. Toxic is the best option for the last slot, allowing Baltoy to cripple opposing walls and ensuring that it doesn't become a sitting duck after it has set up. Shadow Ball and Explosion are also viable, as they prevent Baltoy from being shut down by Taunt. Explosion lets Baltoy go out with a bang, allowing a sweeper to switch in safely, but Shadow Ball is also an option for hitting Ghost-types attempting to negate an expected Explosion. Eviolite allows Baltoy to set up dual screens with ease, and it is the primary option for Baltoy's item. However, Light Clay could also be used to make the dual screens last longer. An Oran Berry could be considered over Eviolite or Light Clay if Baltoy is not using Explosion, as Baltoy has no recovery moves outside of Rest. Earth Power for another STAB move, as it prevents Baltoy from being completely vulnerable to Stunky and other Dark-type Pokemon that can trap and revenge kill Baltoy with Pursuit. It is very beneficial to have set-up sweepers on your team to make full use of the dual screens that Baltoy sets up. Thus, Pokemon such as Nasty Plot Misdreavus, Bulk Up Timburr, and Shell Smash Clamperl pair up well with Baltoy. Some other good teammates for Baltoy are spinblockers such as Frillish, as if the Stealth Rock set up by Baltoy is removed, then a lot of hard work will go to waste.

The aim of this set is to support your team with Stealth Rock and Rapid Spin. As Ghost-types will be constantly switching in to block Baltoy's Rapid Spin, Shadow Ball is a necessary weapon, hitting Gastly and Drifloon very hard and making Duskull think twice about switching in. The final move should be selected depending on what you want Baltoy to hit harder. Earth Power gets STAB and demolishes Croagunk and Stunky, two Pokemon that would normally threaten vulnerable Psychic-types like Baltoy with Sucker Punch or Pursuit, easily OHKOing Croagunk and potentially doing the same to Stunky. On the other hand, Explosion destroys Munchlax and Mantyke. Oran Berry will grant Baltoy extra longevity, giving it more time to support the team. A Bold nature is preferred in order to improve Baltoy's lower Defense stat. However, if Explosion is being used on this set, a Relaxed nature is preferred to prevent Baltoy from losing a point in Attack. The EVs maximize Baltoy's physical bulk, and the remaining EVs give an extra point apiece to Baltoy's Special Attack and Special Defense stats. Psychic would give Baltoy a secondary STAB outside of Earth Power, but Shadow Ball is generally the better option because it hits all Ghost-types, not just Gastly, for super effective damage. Reflect can be used in the last slot to reduce the damage taken from Pursuit users, but Earth Power and Explosion are preferred since they can remove said Pursuit users directly. Mantyke, Houndour, Snover, and Magnemite are all great partners for this set, as they also have good synergy with Baltoy. For example, Mantyke benefits greatly from Baltoy's talents, as Baltoy can clear Stealth Rock for Mantyke while also easily taking the Electric- and Rock-type attacks that threaten. Houndour can take Ice-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks aimed at Baltoy, while Baltoy is immune to the Ground-type attacks and resists the Fighting-type attacks that plague Houndour. Unfortunately, Baltoy and Houndour share a weakness to Water-type attacks. In Snover's case, Baltoy resists Snover's weaknesses to Fighting- and Rock-type attacks, while Snover resists Baltoy's weaknesses to Water- and Grass-type attacks. Magnemite is probably the best partner to Baltoy, as they have near-perfect synergy. Magnemite can take any Grass-, Ghost-, or Dark-type attack, while Baltoy resists Fighting-type attacks and is immune to Ground-type attacks. More importantly, Magnemite traps Bronzor, which beats this set with ease (assuming Bronzor carries Hidden Power Ice). Poison-types such as Croagunk and Stunky are also good teammates because they can take Grass-type attacks for Baltoy while Baltoy is immune to the Ground-type attacks that they fear. Finally, Normal-types such as Munchlax are immune to Ghost-type attacks, and Baltoy resists Fighting-type attacks. Pokemon that are adept at removing Ghost-types help Baltoy exponentially, as Ghost-types can block Rapid Spin and threaten Baltoy with their STAB moves. Stunky, Munchlax, and other Pursuit users can trap and KO most Ghost-types, which greatly increases Baltoy's usefulness.

Baltoy's decent bulk and fairly low Speed allow it to be a competent user of Trick Room. Earthquake and Zen Headbutt give Baltoy two very powerful STAB attacks, and Explosion allows Baltoy to go out with a bang whenever it chooses. However, Stealth Rock is preferred over Zen Headbutt because Baltoy doesn't really have the offensive capabilities to pull off a sweep by itself. Explosion is critical to this set because it can potentially remove a wall from the game, thus paving the way for a teammate to sweep. Muscle Band pumps up all of Baltoy's attacks, but Oran Berry can be used instead to increase Baltoy's survivability. A Relaxed nature is preferred, but, if the lack of power is an issue, a Brave nature can be used to net Baltoy an extra point in Attack. Pokemon with high Defense shut this moveset down. For example, Bronzor resists Zen Headbutt and Explosion, is immune to Earthquake, and threatens Baltoy with Hidden Power Ice. As a result, Magnemite is a good partner for this set; Magnemite can trap and kill Bronzor, as well as being able to make good use of Trick Room. Since the goal of this set is to set up Trick Room, Pokemon with low Speed and high attacking stats make decent teammates at the very least. Machop, Snover, Cubone, and the aforementioned Magnemite all have the potential to reach extremely low Speeds and have access to extremely powerful attacks.

Baltoy has decent Speed, which, in combination with its great movepool, allows it to run a Choice Scarf set reasonably well. With a neutral nature and maximum investment, Baltoy hits 15 Speed; with a Choice Scarf equipped, it hits 22 Speed. Not only does Baltoy now outspeed all unboosted Pokemon, but it also beats all Pokemon that hit 21 Speed with a Choice Scarf. Earth Power is a great STAB move for Baltoy to have, as it has good power and a 10% chance of lowering its opponents' Special Defense. It also will make Stunky think twice before switching in. Psychic is Baltoy's secondary STAB, and is the Psychic-type equivalent of Earth Power. Psychic nets a quick KO on all Gastly that switch in thinking that Baltoy is going to use Earth Power or Explosion. Ice Beam hits Gligar and other Ground-types for super effective damage, and as Baltoy is immune to Ground-type attacks, it will be easy to switch in on these targets. However, as Shadow Ball hits all Ghost-types for super effective damage, it is also worth consideration. Finally, Explosion will dent any Munchlax that thinks it can come in and easily sponge a special attack. A Mild nature is preferred, so Baltoy gets an extra point in Special Attack, but a Hasty nature can be used for two more points in Speed. If you choose to give Baltoy a Speed-boosting nature, Baltoy can be considered a revenge killer for Dragon Dance Dratini. The EVs maximize Baltoy's Special Attack and Speed, and an extra point is thrown into Baltoy's HP and Attack. If Baltoy chooses the wrong move, it will lose badly to Pursuit users. If it chooses Psychic or Shadow Ball, Stunky can come in and kill Baltoy with Pursuit. If Baltoy doesn't choose Explosion, Munchlax can come in and KO with Pursuit. In addition, Gastly, in addition to other Levitating Ghost-types, can come in on Earth Power and set up. Good teammates to this set include Choice Scarf Fighting-types and Pursuit users of your own. Choice Scarf Mankey and Machop easily revenge kill Munchlax and Stunky, while Pursuit users beat most Ghost-types. An option on this set is to run Hidden Power Fire in the third slot, or Bronzor will wall this set all day long. However, this is inadvisable because Baltoy will lose coverage against both Ground-types and Ghost-types.

Baltoy, with its nice typing and decent defenses, can run dual screens competently enough. This set aims to give setup sweepers the chances they need to raise their stats, as dual screens halve the damage that these sweepers would usually take. Reflect and Light Screen are naturally the core of this set, allowing your whole team to take only half damage from most attacks. Stealth Rock provides additional support, if needed. It should be noted that Stealth Rock should be used before either screen in order to maximize the number of turns that Baltoy and the rest of the team have under the screens' protection. Explosion is a nice option on Baltoy, allowing a sweeper to get a clean switch-in. An Impish nature is necessary to bolster Baltoy's middling Defense, while the EVs are used to maximize its HP and Attack. The remaining EVs are used to add an extra point to Baltoy's Defense and Special Defense. Setup sweepers are this Baltoy's best friends. They will absolutely love having 6 turns of one screen and 5 turns of the other (assuming Baltoy switches out or uses Explosion the turn after it uses the second screen). Chinchou, Krabby, and Houndour are great partners for this set. However, it should be noted that the first two share a Grass-type weakness with Baltoy. Pokemon that set up Spikes and Toxic Spikes are also good partners for this set, as they too can assist setup sweepers. Tentacool, Pineco, and even Budew are all great candidates for this role.