What type is Baton Pass?

Baton Pass is a Normal-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Baton Pass?

190 Pokemon can learn Baton Pass through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Baton Pass do?

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.

When was Baton Pass introduced?

Baton Pass was introduced in Generation II.

Baton Pass

normal Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP40

Status–

Typenormal

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetSelf

GenerationGen II

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

Pokemon That Learn Baton Pass (190)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#037	Vulpix	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	Egg	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#078	Rapidash	fire	Run AwayFlash FireFlame Body (HA)	TM	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	TM	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#084	Doduo	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	TM	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
#085	Dodrio	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	TM	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	TM	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
#106	Hitmonlee	fighting	LimberRecklessUnburden (HA)	TM	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
#107	Hitmonchan	fighting	Keen EyeIron FistInner Focus (HA)	TM	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	Lv. 1	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#123	Scyther	bug flying	SwarmTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	TM	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
#133	Eevee	normal	Run AwayAdaptabilityAnticipation (HA)	Lv. 35	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
#134	Vaporeon	water	Water AbsorbHydration (HA)	Lv. 1	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
#135	Jolteon	electric	Volt AbsorbQuick Feet (HA)	Lv. 1	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
#136	Flareon	fire	Flash FireGuts (HA)	Lv. 1	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
#145	Zapdos	electric flying	PressureStatic (HA)	TM	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	Lv. 20	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#161	Sentret	normal	Run AwayKeen EyeFrisk (HA)	Lv. 39	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
#162	Furret	normal	Run AwayKeen EyeFrisk (HA)	Lv. 46	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
#165	Ledyba	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdRattled (HA)	Lv. 26	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
#166	Ledian	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdIron Fist (HA)	Lv. 29	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	TM	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#175	Togepi	fairy	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	Lv. 44	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
#176	Togetic	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	Lv. 44	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
#177	Natu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
#178	Xatu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
#182	Bellossom	grass	ChlorophyllHealer (HA)	TM	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#187	Hoppip	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	TM	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
#188	Skiploom	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	TM	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
#189	Jumpluff	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	55	70	55	95	110	460
#190	Aipom	normal	Run AwayPickupSkill Link (HA)	Lv. 11	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
#196	Espeon	psychic	SynchronizeMagic Bounce (HA)	Lv. 1	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
#197	Umbreon	dark	SynchronizeInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 1	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
#203	Girafarig	normal psychic	Inner FocusEarly BirdSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 41	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
#206	Dunsparce	normal	Serene GraceRun AwayRattled (HA)	TM	100	70	70	65	65	45	415
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	TM	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#225	Delibird	ice flying	Vital SpiritHustleInsomnia (HA)	TM	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
#237	Hitmontop	fighting	IntimidateTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	TM	50	95	95	35	110	70	455

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet The Teal Mask

Baton Pass

Pokemon That Learn Baton Pass (190)

TM / TR Availability

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