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Generation II · Move No. 226

Baton Pass

Baton Pass is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Normal Status Moves
— Power
— Accuracy
40 PP
#0226 Baton Pass
Overview

Move description

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

Overview

Target
User

The user.

Overview

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.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation II Johto
Category Unique effect
Priority 0

Availability

TR Main series

Location: Max Raid Battle Reward - Watt Trader - 2000W

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History across games

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18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Baton Pass

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