Baton Pass
NormalSummary
Baton Pass is a Normal-type move with no power or accuracy rating because it does not inflict damage. Instead, Baton Pass allows the user to switch out of battle and transfer all its current stat changes, such as increases or decreases in Attack, Defense, Speed, etc., to the Pokémon that is switched in. This strategic move is highly valued in competitive play for teams that focus on setting up and sweeping, allowing one Pokémon to benefit from the stat boosts gained by another. However, players must be cautious as it also passes on any negative status effects the user might have.
Effect
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.
Short Effect: Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
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.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Baton Pass
Butterfree
Types: Bug, Flying
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Vulpix
Types: Fire
Ninetales
Types: Fire
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Venonat
Types: Bug, Poison
Venomoth
Types: Bug, Poison
Poliwrath
Types: Water, Fighting
Rapidash
Types: Fire
Farfetchd
Types: Normal, Flying
Doduo
Types: Normal, Flying
Dodrio
Types: Normal, Flying
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Hitmonlee
Types: Fighting
Hitmonchan
Types: Fighting
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Scyther
Types: Bug, Flying
Eevee
Types: Normal
Vaporeon
Types: Water
Jolteon
Types: Electric
Flareon
Types: Fire
Zapdos
Types: Electric, Flying
Mew
Types: Psychic
Sentret
Types: Normal
Furret
Types: Normal
Ledyba
Types: Bug, Flying
Ledian
Types: Bug, Flying
Spinarak
Types: Bug, Poison
Ariados
Types: Bug, Poison
Togepi
Types: Fairy
Togetic
Types: Fairy, Flying
Natu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Bellossom
Types: Grass
Hoppip
Types: Grass, Flying
Skiploom
Types: Grass, Flying
Jumpluff
Types: Grass, Flying
Aipom
Types: Normal
Espeon
Types: Psychic
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Gligar
Types: Ground, Flying
Scizor
Types: Bug, Steel
Delibird
Types: Ice, Flying
Hitmontop
Types: Fighting
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Torchic
Types: Fire
Combusken
Types: Fire, Fighting
Blaziken
Types: Fire, Fighting
Surskit
Types: Bug, Water
Masquerain
Types: Bug, Flying
Ninjask
Types: Bug, Flying
Skitty
Types: Normal
Mawile
Types: Steel, Fairy
Meditite
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Medicham
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Plusle
Types: Electric
Minun
Types: Electric
Volbeat
Types: Bug
Illumise
Types: Bug
Spinda
Types: Normal
Zangoose
Types: Normal
Lunatone
Types: Rock, Psychic
Solrock
Types: Rock, Psychic
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Absol
Types: Dark
Huntail
Types: Water
Gorebyss
Types: Water
Latias
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Kricketune
Types: Bug
Buizel
Types: Water
Floatzel
Types: Water
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
Types: Ghost, Flying
Buneary
Types: Normal
Lopunny
Types: Normal
Chingling
Types: Psychic
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Togekiss
Types: Fairy, Flying
Leafeon
Types: Grass
Glaceon
Types: Ice
Gliscor
Types: Ground, Flying
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Mesprit
Types: Psychic
Azelf
Types: Psychic
Phione
Types: Water
Manaphy
Types: Water
Shaymin-Land
Types: Grass
Victini
Types: Psychic, Fire
Patrat
Types: Normal
Watchog
Types: Normal
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Munna
Types: Psychic
Blitzle
Types: Electric
Zebstrika
Types: Electric
Woobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Sewaddle
Types: Bug, Grass
Swadloon
Types: Bug, Grass
Leavanny
Types: Bug, Grass
Scolipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Minccino
Types: Normal
Cinccino
Types: Normal
Deerling
Types: Normal, Grass
Sawsbuck
Types: Normal, Grass
Emolga
Types: Electric, Flying
Alomomola
Types: Water
Shelmet
Types: Bug
Accelgor
Types: Bug
Mienfoo
Types: Fighting
Mienshao
Types: Fighting
Durant
Types: Bug, Steel
Keldeo-Ordinary
Types: Water, Fighting
Meloetta-Aria
Types: Normal, Psychic
Flabebe
Types: Fairy
Floette
Types: Fairy
Florges
Types: Fairy
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Sylveon
Types: Fairy
Hawlucha
Types: Fighting, Flying
Diancie
Types: Rock, Fairy
Rowlet
Types: Grass, Flying
Dartrix
Types: Grass, Flying
Decidueye
Types: Grass, Ghost
Incineroar
Types: Fire, Dark
Grubbin
Types: Bug
Charjabug
Types: Bug, Electric
Vikavolt
Types: Bug, Electric
Oricorio-Baile
Types: Fire, Flying
Cutiefly
Types: Bug, Fairy
Ribombee
Types: Bug, Fairy
Passimian
Types: Fighting
Pyukumuku
Types: Water
Magearna
Types: Steel, Fairy
Scorbunny
Types: Fire
Raboot
Types: Fire
Cinderace
Types: Fire
Sobble
Types: Water
Drizzile
Types: Water
Inteleon
Types: Water
Orbeetle
Types: Bug, Psychic
Nickit
Types: Dark
Thievul
Types: Dark
Dubwool
Types: Normal
Sinistea
Types: Ghost
Polteageist
Types: Ghost
Hatenna
Types: Psychic
Hattrem
Types: Psychic
Hatterene
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Morpeko-Full-Belly
Types: Electric, Dark
Dreepy
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Drakloak
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Calyrex
Types: Psychic, Grass
Kleavor
Types: Bug, Rock
Quaxly
Types: Water
Quaxwell
Types: Water
Quaquaval
Types: Water, Fighting
Pawmi
Types: Electric
Pawmo
Types: Electric, Fighting
Pawmot
Types: Electric, Fighting
Tandemaus
Types: Normal
Fidough
Types: Fairy
Dachsbun
Types: Fairy
Shroodle
Types: Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
Types: Poison, Normal
Flittle
Types: Psychic
Espathra
Types: Psychic
Tatsugiri-Curly
Types: Dragon, Water
Farigiraf
Types: Normal, Psychic
Dudunsparce-Two-Segment
Types: Normal
Scream-Tail
Types: Fairy, Psychic
Munkidori
Types: Poison, Psychic
Shaymin-Sky
Types: Grass, Flying
Meloetta-Pirouette
Types: Normal, Fighting
Keldeo-Resolute
Types: Water, Fighting
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Mawile-Mega
Types: Steel, Fairy
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Lopunny-Mega
Types: Normal, Fighting
Vulpix-Alola
Types: Ice
Ninetales-Alola
Types: Ice, Fairy
Oricorio-Pom-Pom
Types: Electric, Flying
Oricorio-Pau
Types: Psychic, Flying
Oricorio-Sensu
Types: Ghost, Flying
Magearna-Original
Types: Steel, Fairy
Rapidash-Galar
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Indeedee-Female
Types: Psychic, Normal
Morpeko-Hangry
Types: Electric, Dark
Calyrex-Ice
Types: Psychic, Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Decidueye-Hisui
Types: Grass, Fighting
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
Types: Normal
Tatsugiri-Droopy
Types: Dragon, Water
Tatsugiri-Stretchy
Types: Dragon, Water