Baton Pass
User switches out, and the trainer selects a replacement Pokémon from the party. Stat changes, confusion, and persistent move effects are passed along to the replacement Pokémon. The following move effects are passed: * Aqua Ring * both the user’s and target’s effect of Block, Mean Look, and Spider Web * the curse effect of Curse * Embargo * Focus Energy or an activated Lansat Berry * Gastro Acid * Ingrain * being sapped by Leech Seed * being targeted by Lock-On or Mind Reader * Magnet Rise * Perish Song’s counter * Power Trick * Substitute; the doll’s HP is unchanged The replacement Pokémon does not trigger effects that respond to Pokémon switching in.
StatusPower: —
Accuracy: —%
PP: 40 (max 64)
Priority: 0
Target: User
Learned by:
Move FAQ
What does Baton Pass do?
Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
What type and category is Baton Pass?
Normal type, Status category.
What are Baton Pass's power, accuracy, and PP?
Power -, accuracy -%, PP 40.
What priority and target does Baton Pass have?
Priority 0, target User.
How many Pokémon learn Baton Pass?
213 Pokémon can learn this move, including Butterfree, Beedrill, Spearow, Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix, Ninetales, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Venonat.