| Category |
Status
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|---|---|
| PP | 40 |
Baton Pass is a Normal-type status move that 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.
| Gold / Silver / Crystal | Switches while keeping effects. |
| Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald | Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | The user switches out, passing along any stat changes to the new battler. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| Black / White | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| Black 2 / White 2 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| X / Y | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Sun / Moon | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Let's Go Pikachu! / Let's Go Eevee! | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Sword / Shield | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Baton Pass is not a move available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. |
| Legends: Arceus | Baton Pass is not a move available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. |
| Scarlet / Violet | Baton Pass is not a move available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. |
