Baton Pass

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Baton Pass

バトンタッチ Baton Touch

Generation:	II

Battle Data

Affected by

Contest Data

Contests (RS E)

Super Contests (DP Pt)

Type:
Appeal:	0

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Baton Pass (バトンタッチ Baton Touch) is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation II that allows you to switch to any other Pokémon in your party, transferring all the effects of moves such as stat increases and reductions, status problems, Substitute status, Lock-On, Mind Reader stats, and Charge effects.

Description

Games	Description
GS C	Switches while keeping effects.
RS E	Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
FRLG	The user switches out, passing along any stat changes to the new battler.
DP PtHGSS BWB2W2	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
XYORAS SMUSUM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.

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

Makes the Pokémon who appeals after the user's turn nervous.

Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Known Pokémon that learn it by levelling up in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum;