Detect (move)

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Detect
みきり All-Seeing
Type  Fighting
Category  Status
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  +4
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.

Detect (Japanese: みきり All-Seeing) is a non-damaging Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II. It is TM43 in Generation II.

Effect

Main article: Protection

Detect protects the user from all effects of moves that target it during the turn it is used, including damage. This does not include damage at the end of a turn such as from weather or a status condition.

Detect is an increased priority move that will go before most attacks in a turn. If the user goes last in the turn, the move will fail. The chance that Detect will succeed also drops each time the user successfully and consecutively uses Endure, any protection move that only affects the user, Quick Guard, or Wide Guard.

Gen II Gen III Gen IV Gen V Gen VI Gen VII Gen VIII Gen IX
Success rate Times ½ after each use
Times ½ after each use (lowest: 1/8) bug
Times 1/3 after each use
Priority +3
+4

Some moves will do damage through Detect. Most damaging Z-Moves and Max Moves will only do 25% of their original damage, except G-Max One Blow and G-Max Rapid Flow which do full damage. Moves that break protection, like Feint, will do their full damage and remove the effects of Detect. The Ability Unseen Fist allows contact moves to bypass Detect.

Status moves that are unaffected by Detect are listed here. Generally, moves that target the user, moves that target the user and all allies, moves that target all Pokémon (except Shadow Shed and Shadow Half), and entry hazard moves cannot be blocked by Detect.

Generation II

In this generation only, Detect will fail if the user is behind a substitute.

Generation III

In this generation only, the success rate is meant to have a lower bound of 1/8, but a bug causes it to become erratic afterwards instead.

Detect can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Taunt was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

In Diamond and Pearl only, due to a bug, if an attack is given perfect accuracy through the effect of a move (Lock-On/Mind Reader), the weather (Thunder in rain or Blizzard in hail), or an Ability (No Guard), it ignores protection with inverted accuracy. OHKO moves are unaffected and will not hit through protection. This bug was fixed in Platinum.

Generation V onwards

If powered up by a Fightinium Z into Z-Detect, the user's evasion rises one stage.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 Allows user to completely evade attack. If used consecutively, its success rate decreases.
GSC Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
RSEColoXD Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
FRLG Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
SwShBDSPLA
SV
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
083G Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying Field 25
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like 44 44 46 51 50 50 12
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 37 37 15 15 15 15 60 60
145G Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 60 60
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug 25 25RSE
28FRLG
17 17 17 17 17BDSP
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like 43 43 46 51 50 1, 50 12
0252 Treecko Monster Dragon 41 41 41 41XY
33ORAS
33 12
0253 Grovyle Monster Dragon 47 47 47 47XY
38ORAS
38 12
0254 Sceptile Monster Dragon 51 51 51 51XY
39ORAS
39 12
0255 Torchic Field Field 12
0256 Combusken
Field Field 12
0257 Blaziken
Field Field 12
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like 28BDSP 28
0297 Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like 30BDSP 30
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like 25 22 22 22XY
14ORAS
14 18 18
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like 12 11 11 11XY
9ORAS
9 9BDSP 9
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like 1, 12 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9 9BDSP 1
0335 Zangoose Field Field 46 40 40BW
33B2W2
33XY
36ORAS
36 36BDSP 36
0352 Kecleon Field Field 30BDSP
0359 Absol Field Field 49 49BW
44B2W2
1, 44XY
33ORAS
33 15
0448 Lucario
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug 17 17 17 17 17BDSP
0482 Azelf No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 16 16 16 16 14SwShBDSP 14
0504 Patrat Field Field 11 11 11
0505 Watchog Field Field 11 11 11
0519 Pidove
Flying Flying 22 22 22 28
0520 Tranquill
Flying Flying 23 23 23 34
0521 Unfezant
Flying Flying 23 23 23 36
0619 Mienfoo Field Human-Like 9 9 9 1
0620 Mienshao Field Human-Like 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1
0701 Hawlucha
Flying Human-Like 1 1 8 8
0798 Kartana
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 53 30
0852 Clobbopus Water 1 Human-Like 15
0853 Grapploct Water 1 Human-Like 15
0865 Sirfetch'd Flying Field 25
0891 Kubfu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28 28
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28 28
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28 28
0920 Lokix
Bug Bug 1
0973 Flamigo
Flying Flying 9
0992 Iron Hands
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 70
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
TM43
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
--
IX
--
0016 Pidgey
Flying Flying
0017 Pidgeotto
Flying Flying
0018 Pidgeot
Flying Flying
0021 Spearow
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow
Flying Flying
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew Field Field
0028 Sandslash Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field
0033 Nidorino Monster Field
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff Fairy Fairy
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying
0052 Meowth Field Field
0053 Persian Field Field
0056 Mankey Field Field
0057 Primeape Field Field
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0105 Marowak Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar Human-Like Human-Like
0133 Eevee Field Field
0134 Vaporeon Field Field
0135 Jolteon Field Field
0136 Flareon Field Field
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass
0154 Meganium Monster Grass
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field
0156 Quilava Field Field
0157 Typhlosion Field Field
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0161 Sentret Field Field
0162 Furret Field Field
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying
0172 Pichu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu
Flying Flying
0186 Politoed Water 1 Water 1
0190 Aipom Field Field
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug
0196 Espeon Field Field
0197 Umbreon Field Field
0198 Murkrow
Flying Flying
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy
0210 Granbull Field Fairy
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0220 Swinub
Field Field
0221 Piloswine
Field Field
0225 Delibird
Water 1 Field
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0228 Houndour
Field Field
0229 Houndoom
Field Field
0234 Stantler Field Field
0236 Tyrogue No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like
0239 Elekid No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0240 Magby No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0104 Cubone Monster Monster HGSS
0133 Eevee Field Field
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
0396 Starly
Flying Flying BDSP
0447 Riolu Field Human-Like
0501 Oshawott Field Field
0532 Timburr Human-Like Human-Like
0559 Scraggy
Field Dragon
0570 Zorua Field Field
570H Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0912 Quaxly Flying Water 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
386D Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Detect is a move with 12PP and 75% accuracy. The user gains Protect status condition for 3-6 turns, causing it to be protected from most attacks; it still can be damaged by items or explosions. This move is affected by Taunt.

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Protect status, preventing damage from enemy attacks and moves.
MDTDS Gives the user a Protect status. A Pokémon with the Protect status doesn't take damage from enemy attacks and moves and is also protected from the effects of moves.
BSL じぶんを まもりじょうたいにかえる まもりじょうたいになると てきのこうげきや わざのこうかを うけない
MDGtI You'll get the Protect status, which enables you to evade enemies' attacks and move effects. Its chance of failing rises if you use it multiple times in a row.
SMD You'll protect yourself and evade enemies' attacks and move effects. But its chance of failure rises if you use it after you use a move that evades enemies' attacks.


In the anime


Grapploct

Sceptile

Galarian Farfetch'd

Meditite
The user perfectly evades the opponent's attack. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Meditite Meditite dodges the opponent's attacks. Sometimes, its eyes glow green. When used multiple times in a row, the move becomes less likely to succeed.
Shauna's Meditite A Meditite Fight! Debut
Maylene's Meditite Crossing the Battle Line! None
Sceptile Sceptile's eyes glow light blue and it dodges all of the opponent's attacks.
Tyson's Sceptile Shocks and Bonds None
Grapploct Grapploct's eyes shine light blue for a moment, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Bea's Grapploct Solitary and Menacing! None
Farfetch'd Galarian Farfetch'd's eyes glow light blue for a moment, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Ash's Farfetch'd Searching for Chivalry! None
Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd's eyes glow light blue for a moment, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Ash's Sirfetch'd Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! None


In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Battle Frontier


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In Generation II, after the appearance of the "[Pokémon's name] Protecting itself!" message, another message saying that the opponent's Pokémon's move missed appears. The second message was removed in Generation III.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 看穿 Honchyūn *
先決 Sīnkyut *
Mandarin 看穿 Kànchuān *
先決 Xiānjué *
Dutch Opsporing
Finnish Härnäys
French Détection
German Scanner
Greek Ανίχνευση Aníchnevsi
Hindi ढूँढो Dhoondo
Indonesian Deteksi
Italian Individua
Korean 판별 Panbyeol
선찰 Seonchal *
Polish Wykrywanie*
Wykrywacz*
Portuguese Brazil Detectar
Portugal Detetar
Russian Обнаружение Obnaruzheniye
Serbian Otkrivanje
Spanish Latin America Detección
Spain Detección
Vietnamese Khóa Đòn Tấn Công


Variations of the move Protect
ProtectDetectKing's ShieldSpiky ShieldBaneful BunkerObstructSilk TrapBurning Bulwark


Generation II TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
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