Best Baton Passer

[123LTJ]

I've been trying to decide who the best Baton Passer is. The only two I know in this game are Ninjask and Girafarig. I've used Ninjask, but it has low stats and can't buff up much before passing. Any insights?

Here's what I had:
Ninjask http://pokemasters.net/images/games/ruby_sapphire/rs043.png
Baton Pass
Swords Dance
Double Team
Silver Wind

If I use Ninjask again, I'm going to replace Silver wind with something else, probably a flying move (can it learn Aerial Ace?).
The great thing about Ninjask is that it can pass on it's trait: Raising speed every turn.

Could someone post a good Girafarig moveset to compare with?

[dr._samurai]

girafarig@leftovers
+ speed maybe, - attack

baton pass
agility
calm mind
crunch/pyscic.

i like absol as a baton passer though. can baton pass calm mind, substitute, and swords dance. its really good.

[123LTJ]

What other stat-boosting moves can either of these learn? Bulk Up on either of them? And are there any moves to greatly increase your defence or special defence?

[Fellipe]

i like Gorebyss

[123LTJ]

Originally posted by Fellipe
i like Gorebyss

What moveset do you use on it?

[Fellipe]

Speed berry/ -SATK+SDEF

Iron defense
amnesia
baton pass
surf

Pass to a ludicolo (Wich is a healing machine) and is like you are hit by a PotM Starfall without stun :P

[Gligar_Man]

meditite for calm mind, bulk up, cause it gets recover and can take advantage of both w/STAB...

and the gorebyss and huntail are pretty good also

[ArCaN1NeX]

I think Absol is a pretty solid Baton Passer.

EDIT - Moveset requested by 123LTJ:

Absol@Leftovers

* Substitute
* Swords Dance/Calm Mind
* Shadow Ball/Aerial Ace
* Baton Pass

Leftovers is a must when Substituting. Swords Dance/Calm Mind depending if the rest of your team's moves are predominantly physical or special.

[123LTJ]

Can you guys post movesets with your suggestions? I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but I'd like to see what everyone can pass on.

P.S.: Can you pass on things like X Speed or items like it?

[soggy_cardboard]

i like spinda as a baton passer :P

but i think Gorebyss is the best


Can you pass on things like X Speed or items like it? in game ya can, as long as ya can use items

[Animelee]

Smeargle @ Leftovers

Toxic
Cosmic Power
Recover
Baton Pass

BP to...

Shuckle @ Leftovers

Toxic
Wrap
Attract
Rest

:D Watch out for Hazers. You could always give Ingrain to Smeargle, so he couldn't be Roared/Whirlwinded.

[Gligar_Man]

medicham>other 201

medicham learns recover, a must when BPing IMo if you want it to have a serious affect when there hazer(s) are out... he oculd easily(well not easily but he could) get in 6 bulk ups if you gave him recover, lol... then they'd have a hard time stopping whatever... :\ oh well... i also like ninjask a bit, but hes only good for BPing speed IMO... use protect, then possibly some status move like toxic/confuse ray(i forget) or BP now or protect again, and youll be able to make the slowest of slow fast... basically ninjask aint no powerhouse, but putting him on your team is like putting it on wheels