Baton Pass

Effect

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

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	—	40	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

157 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (51 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Baton Pass: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Eevee	Normal	Lv 35	Where to get it
Vaporeon	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Jolteon	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Flareon	Fire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	Lv 20	Where to get it
Sentret	Normal	Lv 39	Where to get it
Furret	Normal	Lv 46	Where to get it
Ledyba	BugFlying	Lv 26	Where to get it
Ledian	BugFighting	Lv 29	Where to get it
Togepi	Fairy	Lv 44	Where to get it
Togetic	FairyFlying	Lv 44	Where to get it
Aipom	Normal	Lv 11	Where to get it
Espeon	Psychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Umbreon	Dark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Girafarig	NormalPsychic	Lv 41	Where to get it
Celebi	PsychicGrass	Lv 20	Where to get it
Surskit	BugWater	Lv 35	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Lv 8	Where to get it
Plusle	Electric	Lv 34	Where to get it
Minun	Electric	Lv 34	Where to get it
Huntail	WaterDark	Lv 29	Where to get it
Gorebyss	WaterFairy	Lv 29	Where to get it
Ambipom	Normal	Lv 11	Where to get it
Drifloon	GhostFlying	Lv 36	Where to get it
Drifblim	GhostFlying	Lv 42	Where to get it
Buneary	Normal	Lv 28	Where to get it
Lopunny	NormalFighting	Lv 28	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	Lv 4	Where to get it
Togekiss	FairyFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Leafeon	Grass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Glaceon	Ice	Lv 1	Where to get it
Patrat	Normal	Lv 38	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Watchog	Normal	Lv 46	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Scolipede	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sylveon	Fairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Oricorio	FireFlying	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pyukumuku	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mr. Rime	IcePsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Fidough	Fairy	Lv 26	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Dachsbun	Fairy	Lv 29	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Farigiraf	NormalPsychic	Lv 41	Where to get it
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form. Galarian Mr. Mime	IcePsychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lopunny’s standard form. Mega Lopunny	NormalFighting	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form. Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)	ElectricFlying	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form. Oricorio (Pa’u Style)	PsychicFlying	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form. Oricorio (Sensu Style)	GhostFlying	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Indeedee’s standard form. Indeedee (female)	PsychicNormal	Lv 5	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Eevee’s standard form. Gigantamax Eevee	Normal	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Move tutors (142 Pokémon)

New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1

New Bark Town

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Baton Pass: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Butterfree	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Clefairy	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Clefable	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Venonat	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Venomoth	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Rapidash	FireFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scyther	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Eevee	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vaporeon	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Jolteon	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Flareon	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sentret	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Furret	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ledyba	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ledian	BugFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Togepi	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Togetic	FairyFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Natu	PsychicFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Xatu	PsychicFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Bellossom	GrassFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Aipom	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Espeon	Psychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Umbreon	Dark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Girafarig	NormalPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scizor	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Delibird	IceFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Celebi	PsychicGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Torchic	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Combusken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Blaziken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Surskit	BugWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Skitty	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Delcatty	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Medicham	FightingPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Plusle	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Minun	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	Tutor compatibility	No known way to get it
Spinda	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lunatone	RockPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Solrock	RockPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Absol	DarkFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Huntail	WaterDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gorebyss	WaterFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Jirachi	SteelPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Buizel	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Floatzel	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ambipom	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Drifloon	GhostFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Drifblim	GhostFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Buneary	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lopunny	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Toxicroak	PoisonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Togekiss	FairyFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Leafeon	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Glaceon	Ice	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gliscor	GroundFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sewaddle	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Swadloon	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Leavanny	BugGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Minccino	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Cinccino	NormalFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Deerling	NormalGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sawsbuck	NormalGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Alomomola	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mienfoo	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mienshao	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Keldeo	WaterFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Meloetta	NormalPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Flabébé	FairyGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Floette	FairyGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Florges	FairyGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sylveon	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Diancie	RockFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dartrix	GrassFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Decidueye	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Incineroar	FireDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Grubbin	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Charjabug	BugElectric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vikavolt	BugElectric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Cutiefly	BugFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ribombee	BugFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hatenna	Psychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hattrem	Psychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hatterene	PsychicFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Perrserker	Steel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dreepy	DragonGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Drakloak	DragonGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dragapult	DragonGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kleavor	BugRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Tandemaus	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Maushold	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Farigiraf	NormalPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dudunsparce	NormalDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rapidash’s standard form. Galarian Rapidash	PsychicFairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form. Galarian Farfetch’d	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form. Galarian Mr. Mime	IcePsychic	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Scizor’s standard form. Mega Scizor	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form. Mega Blaziken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Medicham’s standard form. Mega Medicham	FightingPsychic	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form. Mega Absol	Dark	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lopunny’s standard form. Mega Lopunny	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form. Deerling (Summer Form)	NormalGrass	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form. Deerling (Autumn Form)	NormalGrass	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form. Deerling (Winter Form)	NormalGrass	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sawsbuck’s standard form. Sawsbuck (Summer Form)	NormalGrass	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sawsbuck’s standard form. Sawsbuck (Autumn Form)	NormalGrass	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sawsbuck’s standard form. Sawsbuck (Winter Form)	NormalGrass	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Keldeo’s standard form. Keldeo (Resolute Form)	WaterFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meloetta’s standard form. Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No Pokémon can learn Relic Song, so Meloetta never changes form.
Artwork shows Flabébé’s standard form. Flabébé (Yellow Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Flabébé’s standard form. Flabébé (Orange Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Flabébé’s standard form. Flabébé (Blue Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Flabébé’s standard form. Flabébé (White Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Floette’s standard form. Floette (Yellow Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Floette’s standard form. Floette (Orange Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Floette’s standard form. Floette (Blue Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Floette’s standard form. Floette (White Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Floette’s standard form. Floette (Eternal Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Florges’s standard form. Florges (Yellow Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Florges’s standard form. Florges (Orange Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Florges’s standard form. Florges (Blue Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Florges’s standard form. Florges (White Flower)	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Diancie’s standard form. Mega Diancie	RockFairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Diancie's calendar encounter loads as a normal Diancie; nothing produces Mega Diancie.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Dudunsparce’s standard form. Dudunsparce (Three-Segment Form)	Normal	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Maushold’s standard form. Maushold (Family of Three)	Normal	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Butterfree’s standard form. Gigantamax Butterfree	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Eevee’s standard form. Gigantamax Eevee	Normal	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Hatterene’s standard form. Gigantamax Hatterene	PsychicFairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (22 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Baton Pass: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Venonat	BugPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Scyther	BugFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Torchic	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skitty	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	Egg learnset	No known way to get it
Spinda	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Absol	DarkFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Buizel	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sewaddle	BugGrass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Deerling	NormalGrass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Tandemaus	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Tatsugiri	DragonWater	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form. Mega Absol	Dark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form. Deerling (Summer Form)	NormalGrass	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form. Deerling (Autumn Form)	NormalGrass	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Deerling’s standard form. Deerling (Winter Form)	NormalGrass	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tatsugiri’s standard form. Tatsugiri (Droopy Form)	DragonWater	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Tatsugiri’s standard form. Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form)	DragonWater	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

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