Baton Pass (move)

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	40  (max. 64)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 2

Machine/Record

Effects

Baton Pass causes the user to switch out for another Pokémon, passing any stat changes to the Pokémon that switches in. These effects are passed:

• Increases and decreases in Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed. For example the effects from Nasty Plot, Swords Dance and Screech (if targeted at the user of Baton Pass).
• The sure hit effect from Lock-On and Mind Reader. In other words, after using either move followed by Baton Pass, the next move from the incoming Pokémon will always hit.
• The confusion status ailment.
• A Substitute, which keeps its remaining HP.
• Trapping effects from Mean Look, Block and Spider Web, on both the user and opponent.
• Critical hit ratio increase from the move Focus Energy or a Lansat Berry.
• The HP-restoring effects of Aqua Ring and Ingrain.
• The HP-depleting effect of Curse (when used by a Ghost-type on the user).
• The effects of the moves Embargo, Gastro Acid, Magnet Rise, Perish Song and Power Trick.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Baton Pass turns into Z-Baton Pass and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Targets the user.

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