The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Baton Pass
Baton Pass is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.
Move description
The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Target
The user.
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
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Availability
Location: Max Raid Battle Reward - Watt Trader - 2000W
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Pokémon that learn Baton Pass
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