Baltoy Cards & Binder Ideas (Featuring Claydol)
See why Baltoy belongs in every Yuka Morii collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-05-17
Popularity Rank: #893
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #782
2019 survey: #799
#893 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0343
Height
0.5 m
Weight
21.5 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
Genderless
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Brown
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Shape
Arms
Baltoy — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Quick read on why Baltoy clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Baltoy feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Yuka Morii crowd — Baltoy is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Baltoy has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Baltoy from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Extradimensional Crisis
One Diamond
Obsidian Flames
Common
Crown Zenith
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Brilliant Stars
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Battle Styles
Common
Sword & Shield
Common
Sword & Shield
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
Showing 12 of 28 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Baltoy edition
Binder geometry for Baltoy: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Baltoy #93 (Silver Tempest) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Baltoy an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Baltoy #43 (Emerald) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Baltoy an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Baltoy #78 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Baltoy binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Baltoy mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Baltoy chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Silver Tempest
Common
Emerald
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
Chaos Rising
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Extradimensional Crisis
One Diamond
Obsidian Flames
Common
Right page
Crown Zenith
Common
Brilliant Stars
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Battle Styles
Common
Sword & Shield
Common
Sword & Shield
Common
Ancient Origins
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Baltoy cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Baltoy
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Baltoy
Scene wallpaper — Baltoy
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Baltoy
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #343 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Baltoy (ヤジロン) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Yuka Morii, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Ground/Psychic typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Baltoy cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Baltoy: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Baltoy — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
40
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
70
Speed
55
Total: 300
Players file Baltoy around tier "Past" while Ability Levitate (Evades Ground moves.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Ground/Psychic typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Baltoy — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Baltoy, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
BALTOY moves while spinning around on its one foot. Primitive wall paintings depicting this POKéMON living among people were discovered in some ancient ruins.
As soon as it spots others of its kind, BALTOY congregates with them and then begins crying noisily in unison. This POKéMON sleeps while cleverly balancing itself on its one foot.
A BALTOY moves by spinning on its single foot. It has been depicted in murals adorning the walls of a once-bustling city in an ancient age.
Collectors still read Baltoy and Claydol fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Soulsilver) frames Baltoy as one that moves while spinning around on its single foot.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Puppance
Spanish
Baltoy
French
Balbuto
Italian
Baltoy
Japanese
ヤジロン
Japanese (Romaji)
Yajilon
Korean
오뚝군
Chinese (Simplified)
天秤偶
Chinese (Traditional)
天秤偶
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