Why do so many Pokemon that know wish also know baton pass?

Aug. 23, 2015

Baton pass is really only used to pass stat boosts and substitute. If a Pokemon knows no setup moves, the only purpose for baton pass is to escape traps. I’ve never seen anybody purposely trap a Pokemon just because it knew wish.

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Baton Pass causes the user to switch out for another Pokémon, passing any stat changes to the Pokémon that switches in. These effects are passed:

–Baton Pass on the Database

Baton - Wishing is a common strategy that can be well complemented by the above bolded effects. Since HP is the one thing that can not have modifiers (stages), it is imperative to a good Defensive / Stall team that the HP balance is well maintained and consistent throughout the team.

Also, some really good Subbers might lack the HP, but may have the Defenses to keep a Sub going. In such cases, Pokemon with High HP and Wish can step in and swing things subtly in the favour of the user.