If the player offers both a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Link Cable}} and Protector at [[Luminous Spring]], {{p|Rhydon}} can be [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Rhyperior}}. This consumes the Link Cable and Protector.
If the player offers both a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Link Cable}} and Protector at [[Luminous Spring]], {{p|Rhydon}} can be [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Rhyperior}}. This consumes the Link Cable and Protector.
If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if [[sticky]]). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.
If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if [[sticky]]). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it with no effect.
In Pokémon Conquest, Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior if it knocks out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment while its own Warrior is equipped with a Protector.
The Protector can be purchased from the traveling merchant for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.
In Yikes, Yanmega! II, Diamond's Lickilicky, Kit, used a Protector to protect itself from Mars's Yanmega swarm's soundwaves. Roseanne later revealed that the Protector was one of the items she used in her research of Pokémon Evolution.
In Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior, it was revealed that Silver had given Blue a Protector to be held by his Rhydon, allowing it to evolve into a Rhyperior when it was traded between the two Trainers. Afterwards, Blue had let Silver keep Rhyperior as a temporary replacement for his lost Ursaring.
