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Baton Pass

Stats

  • Type


    Normal

  • Category


    Status

  • Power


  • Accuracy


  • PP


    40

  • Priority


    0

Effect

Description

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.

Quick Summary

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

In-Game Description

Black 2 & White 2

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.

Learning Pokémon

Level-Up

Egg Moves