Is there a trick to cooking potato in the microwave?

I'm thinking of cooking some in the microwave before using it in a potato bake. But I have never used the microwave for potato before...

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GoldenWorm · 51-55, M

Potato is one of the few food to taste different nuked. Stab through the middle, cover and don't cook longer than 5 minutes at a go.