Generation II Move

Baton Pass

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

—Power
—Accuracy
40PP
0Priority

Baton Pass Battle Data

Type: Normal
Category: Status
Power: —
Accuracy: —
PP: 40
Priority: 0
Target: User
Introduced: Generation II
Contest type: Cute

Baton Pass 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.

“The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.”

Target: The user.