Baton Pass allows a Pokemon to exit the battlefield while transferring current stat changes, active substitutes, and specific battle conditions to the incoming ally. Understanding these mechanics provides tactical depth for adjusting party formations and maintaining momentum through strategic swaps within the Pokemon Champions environment.
Baton Pass functions as a strategic status move, allowing the current combatant to exit battle while transferring active stat changes or substitute effects to a chosen successor. Evaluators must assess this mechanism as a transition tool for maintaining offensive or defensive momentum within team structures. Its performance depends entirely on the timing of swaps.
Power
0
Accuracy
101%
Priority
0
Effect rate
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The user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. If the user had any stat changes a substitute or other such effects they will be passed on to the Pokémon switching in.
Baton Pass functions through specific internal mechanics that dictate how stat changes and substitute effects transfer to incoming party members. By examining these interaction flags, players can determine exactly how this status move navigates common battlefield protections. Understanding these underlying traits ensures precise execution during critical team rotations and tactical position adjustments.
This move does not pick up any of the tracked Pokemon Champions interaction traits above.
Examine the full list of Pokemon that learn Baton Pass to understand how this tactical move scales across different competitive archetypes. Reviewing individual learner sets allows for precise identification of potential pivots and stat-passing strategies, turning static move data into actionable insight for refined team building and specialized roster composition.
Evaluating Baton Pass alongside similar status-oriented switching maneuvers reveals critical distinctions in how momentum is maintained across competitive lineups. These comparisons allow for a precise breakdown of utility overlap, helping to determine which moves effectively carry status effects or substitutions versus those designed for simple rotation. Understanding these functional nuances is vital for building cohesive team strategies.
Primary effect
During the turn this move is used if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Primary effect
The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Primary effect
Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random.
Primary effect
The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user's max HP.
Primary effect
Boosts the power of an ally's move by 50% during the turn this move is used.
Continue refining your battle strategy by evaluating other status moves and tactical techniques that complement Baton Pass. Analyzing diverse move effects helps in optimizing party synergy and responding effectively to different opponents during challenging encounters.