Protect (move)

Protect まもる Protect

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) 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

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM17 in Generation II TM17 in Generation III TM17 in Generation IV TM17 in Generation V TM17 in Generation VI TM17 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM07 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TM25 in Generation VIII

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Can avoid being startled by others.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Protect (Japanese: まもる Protect) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM17 from Generation II to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and TM07 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is TM25 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Generation II

Protect protects the user from all effects of moves that target it during the turn it is used, including damage.

This does not include damage inflicted by weather it is susceptible to, or damage from a status condition that it obtained on a previous turn (as these are not moves that targeted the user this turn). If the user goes last this turn, the move will fail.

Protect will fail if the user is behind a substitute.

Each time any of Protect, Detect, or Endure is successfully used without other moves used in between, the success rate will halve. In this generation, the success rate is implemented as a single byte over 255 which starts at the maximum of 255 and is floor-divided by 2 each time. This causes the success rate to drop to 0 on its ninth consecutive successful use.

Turn	Success Rate
1	255
2	127
3	63
4	31
5	15
6	7
7	3
8	1
9	0

Generation III

Protect can now be used when the user is behind a substitute.

Like in Generation II, the success rates of Protect, Detect, and Endure halve each time any of the three are used successfully and consecutively. In this generation, the halving was intended to cap at a 12.5% success rate on the fourth consecutive successful use, but a bug^{[citation needed]} causes the cap to not work, causing the game to read garbage values and causing Protect's success rate on the fifth and future turns to follow an erratic sequence.

The following success rates are accurate to Ruby and Sapphire; from the 53rd turn onward, FireRed and LeafGreen have a different sequence of values, as does Emerald. These numbers represent success rates out of 65536, which means that the move has a 1/65536 chance of failing on the first use.

Turn	Success Rate	Turn	Success Rate	Turn	Success Rate	Turn	Success Rate	Turn	Success Rate
1	65535	17	168	33	89	49	2000	65	110
2	32767	18	266	34	56	50	100	66	90
3	16383	19	289	35	57	51	65535	67	64
4	8191	20	270	36	61	52	65535	68	95
5	118	21	343	37	157	53	22	69	69
6	165	22	271	38	247	54	30	70	99
7	166	23	264	39	129	55	23	71	187
8	102	24	65535	40	129	56	40	72	1
9	65534	25	51201	41	100	57	2	73	3084
10	68	26	38404	42	20	58	50	74	2820
11	243	27	25609	43	250	59	68	75	2827
12	182	28	20496	44	40	60	60	76	1285
13	197	29	10272	45	500	61	19	77	0
14	203	30	5168	46	60	62	70
15	194	31	78	47	1000	63	24
16	214	32	75	48	80	64	80

Protect can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if Harden was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV

Protect now properly caps at a minimum success rate of 12.5% on the fourth and future consecutive turns.

In Diamond and Pearl only, 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), a Micle Berry, or an Ability (No Guard), it has a chance to hit through Protect equal to (100 - move accuracy)%. OHKO moves are unaffected, and will never hit through Protect. This behavior was reverted in Platinum.

Generation V

Protect's success rate no longer has a lower bound of 12.5%. Quick Guard and Wide Guard now also count toward this halving.

Generation VI onwards

Successfully using Protect, Detect, Endure, Wide Guard, Quick Guard, Spiky Shield, King's Shield, Baneful Bunker, Obstruct, or Max Guard consecutively now divides the chance of success of Protect, Detect, Endure, Spiky Shield, King's Shield, Baneful Bunker, Obstruct, and Max Guard by 3 for each consecutive use, with a minimum (1/3)^6 (1/729 or ~0.1%) chance.

If a damaging Z-Move or a Max Move targets a Pokémon that used Protect, the move will bypass Protect but only do 25% of the original damage. The effects of Protect are not lifted.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Protect, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Moves that bypass Protect

In addition to damaging Z-Moves and Max Moves, the following moves marked with a ✔ bypass Protect:

Move Type Category Generations II III IV V VI VII VIII Acupressure  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Aromatic Mist  Fairy  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Bestow  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✔ ✔ Block  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ Confide  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Conversion 2  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Curse  Ghost  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Decorate  Fairy  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ Doom Desire  Steel  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Feint  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Flower Shield  Fairy  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Future Sight  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Hold Hands  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Hyperspace Fury  Dark  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Hyperspace Hole  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Mean Look  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ Nightmare  Ghost  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Perish Song  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Phantom Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Play Nice  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Psych Up  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Roar  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ Role Play  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Rototiller  Ground  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ Shadow Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Sketch  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Spider Web  Bug  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ Tearful Look  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ Teatime  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ Transform  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Whirlwind  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔

Additionally, Feint, Shadow Force, Phantom Force, Hyperspace Fury, and Hyperspace Hole lift Protect's protection for the rest of the turn.

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 Protect.

Abilities that bypass Protect

Unseen Fist is an Ability that allows all moves that make contact to bypass protection moves.

Description

Games Description Stad2 Completely foils an opponent's attack. If used consecutively, its success rate decreases. GSC Foils attack that turn. It may fail. RSEColo.XD Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.* Negates all damage, 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 SMUSUMPE Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. SwShBDSP 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
007	Squirtle	Squirtle	File:WaterIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1	28	28	22	22	22	22SMUSUM 32PE	18
008	Wartortle	Wartortle	File:WaterIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1	31	31	24	24	24	25SMUSUM 40PE	20
009	Blastoise	Blastoise	File:WaterIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1	31	31	24	24	24	25SMUSUM 44PE	20
027	Sandshrew	Sandshrew	File:GroundIC Big.png	Field		Field						24PE
028	Sandslash	Sandslash	File:GroundIC Big.png	Field		Field						28PE
090	Shellder	Shellder	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3	25	25RSE 29FRLG	16	16	16	16SMUSUM 31PE	28
091	Cloyster	Cloyster	File:WaterIC Big.png File:IceIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3	1	1	1	1	1	1SMUSUM	1
098	Krabby	Krabby	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3	34	41RSE 38FRLG	29	29	29	29SMUSUM 27PE	16
099	Kingler	Kingler	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3	38	49RSE 42FRLG	32	32	32	32SMUSUM 27PE	16
122	Mr. Mime	Mr. Mime	File:PsychicIC Big.png File:FairyIC Big.png	Human-Like		Human-Like							20
122	Mr. Mime	Mr. Mime Galarian Form	File:IceIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Human-Like		Human-Like							1SwSh
138	Omanyte	Omanyte	File:RockIC Big.png File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3	37	37	34	34	34	34SMUSUM 33PE	41
139	Omastar	Omastar	File:RockIC Big.png File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3	37	37	34	34	34	34SMUSUM 33PE	43
140	Kabuto	Kabuto	File:RockIC Big.png File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3							41
141	Kabutops	Kabutops	File:RockIC Big.png File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3							43
204	Pineco	Pineco	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
205	Forretress	Forretress	File:BugIC Big.png File:SteelIC Big.png	Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
258	Mudkip	Mudkip	File:WaterIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1		37	37	37	37XY 28ORAS	28	12
259	Marshtomp	Marshtomp	File:WaterIC Big.png File:GroundIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1		42	42	42	42XY 32ORAS	32	12
260	Swampert	Swampert	File:WaterIC Big.png File:GroundIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1		46	46	46	46XY 32ORAS	32	12
267	Beautifly	Beautifly	File:BugIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Bug		Bug							37BDSP
269	Dustox	Dustox	File:BugIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Bug		Bug		17	17	17	17XY 37ORAS	37	37BDSP
279	Pelipper	Pelipper	File:WaterIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Water 1	Flying		25	25	25	25	1, Evo.	1
304	Aron	Aron	File:SteelIC Big.png File:RockIC Big.png	Monster		Monster		34	32	32BW 29B2W2	29XY 16ORAS	16	20
305	Lairon	Lairon	File:SteelIC Big.png File:RockIC Big.png	Monster		Monster		37	34	34BW 29B2W2	29XY 16ORAS	16	20
306	Aggron	Aggron	File:SteelIC Big.png File:RockIC Big.png	Monster		Monster		37	34	34BW 29B2W2	29XY 16ORAS	16	20
313	Volbeat	Volbeat	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug	Human-Like		29	29	29	29	29	29BDSP
324	Torkoal	Torkoal	File:FireIC Big.png	Field		Field		27	36	36	1, 36XY 30ORAS	30	24
341	Corphish	Corphish	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3		23RSE 22FRLG	23	23	23XY 17ORAS	17	24
342	Crawdaunt	Crawdaunt	File:WaterIC Big.png File:DarkIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3		23RSE 22FRLG	23	23	23XY 17ORAS	17	24
347	Anorith	Anorith	File:RockIC Big.png File:BugIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3		31	25	25	25XY 49ORAS	49	41
348	Armaldo	Armaldo	File:RockIC Big.png File:BugIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3		31	25	25	25XY 53ORAS	53	43
361	Snorunt	Snorunt	File:IceIC Big.png	Fairy	Mineral		25	22	22	22XY 32ORAS	32	20
362	Glalie	Glalie	File:IceIC Big.png	Fairy	Mineral		25	22	22	22XY 32ORAS	32	20
372	Shelgon	Shelgon	File:DragonIC Big.png	Dragon		Dragon		30	30	30	30	1, Evo.	1, Evo.
373	Salamence	Salamence	File:DragonIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Dragon		Dragon		30	30	30	30	1	1
381	Latios	Latios	File:DragonIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered		25	25	25	25XY 4ORAS	4
410	Shieldon	Shieldon	File:RockIC Big.png File:SteelIC Big.png	Monster		Monster			1	1	1	1	1BDSP
411	Bastiodon	Bastiodon	File:RockIC Big.png File:SteelIC Big.png	Monster		Monster			1	1	1	1	1BDSP
412	Burmy	Burmy	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug			1	1	1	1	1BDSP
413	Wormadam	Wormadam Plant Cloak	File:BugIC Big.png File:GrassIC Big.png	Bug		Bug			10	10	10	1, 10	1, 10BDSP
413	Wormadam	Wormadam Sandy Cloak	File:BugIC Big.png File:GroundIC Big.png	Bug		Bug			10	10	10	1, 10	1, 10BDSP
413	Wormadam	Wormadam Trash Cloak	File:BugIC Big.png File:SteelIC Big.png	Bug		Bug			10	10	10	1, 10	1, 10BDSP
414	Mothim	Mothim	File:BugIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Bug		Bug			10	10	10	1, 10	1, 10BDSP
439	Mime Jr.	Mime Jr.	File:PsychicIC Big.png File:FairyIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered							20
475	Gallade	Gallade	File:PsychicIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png	Human-Like	Amorphous			50	53	53XY 49ORAS	49	28
478	Froslass	Froslass	File:IceIC Big.png File:GhostIC Big.png	Fairy	Mineral							1
481	Mesprit	Mesprit	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered			16	16	16	16	14
486	Regigigas	Regigigas	File:NormalIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered							24
541	Swadloon	Swadloon	File:BugIC Big.png File:GrassIC Big.png	Bug		Bug				20	20	1, Evo.
543	Venipede	Venipede	File:BugIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Bug		Bug				15	15	15	8SwSh
544	Whirlipede	Whirlipede	File:BugIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Bug		Bug				15	15	15	1SwSh
545	Scolipede	Scolipede	File:BugIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Bug		Bug				15	15	15	1SwSh
559	Scraggy	Scraggy	File:DarkIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png	Field	Dragon							20SwSh
560	Scrafty	Scrafty	File:DarkIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png	Field	Dragon							20SwSh
562	Yamask	Yamask	File:GhostIC Big.png	Mineral	Amorphous				1	1	1	1SwSh
562	Yamask	Yamask Galarian Form	File:GroundIC Big.png File:GhostIC Big.png	Mineral	Amorphous							1SwSh
563	Cofagrigus	Cofagrigus	File:GhostIC Big.png	Mineral	Amorphous				1	1	1	1SwSh
564	Tirtouga	Tirtouga	File:WaterIC Big.png File:RockIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3				11	11	11	3SwSh
565	Carracosta	Carracosta	File:WaterIC Big.png File:RockIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3				11	11	11	1SwSh
577	Solosis	Solosis	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Amorphous		Amorphous							1SwSh
578	Duosion	Duosion	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Amorphous		Amorphous							1SwSh
579	Reuniclus	Reuniclus	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Amorphous		Amorphous							1SwSh
594	Alomomola	Alomomola	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 2				21	21	21
616	Shelmet	Shelmet	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug				28	28	28	1SwSh
665	Spewpa	Spewpa	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug					9	1, Evo.
704	Goomy	Goomy	File:DragonIC Big.png	Dragon		Dragon					9	9	15SwSh
705	Sliggoo	Sliggoo	File:DragonIC Big.png	Dragon		Dragon					9	9	15SwSh
706	Goodra	Goodra	File:DragonIC Big.png	Dragon		Dragon					9	1, 9	15SwSh
712	Bergmite	Bergmite	File:IceIC Big.png	Monster	Mineral							15SwSh
713	Avalugg	Avalugg	File:IceIC Big.png	Monster	Mineral							15SwSh
776	Turtonator	Turtonator	File:FireIC Big.png File:DragonIC Big.png	Monster	Dragon						9	8SwSh
780	Drampa	Drampa	File:NormalIC Big.png File:DragonIC Big.png	Monster	Dragon						9	10SwSh
782	Jangmo-o	Jangmo-o	File:DragonIC Big.png	Dragon		Dragon						13	4SwSh
783	Hakamo-o	Hakamo-o	File:DragonIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png	Dragon		Dragon						1, 13	1SwSh
784	Kommo-o	Kommo-o	File:DragonIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png	Dragon		Dragon						1, 13	1SwSh
805	Stakataka	Stakataka	File:RockIC Big.png File:SteelIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered						1USUM	10SwSh
809	Melmetal	Melmetal	File:SteelIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered						63PE	56SwSh
833	Chewtle	Chewtle	File:WaterIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1							14SwSh
834	Drednaw	Drednaw	File:WaterIC Big.png File:RockIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1							1SwSh
841	Flapple	Flapple	File:GrassIC Big.png File:DragonIC Big.png	Grass	Dragon							16SwSh
842	Appletun	Appletun	File:GrassIC Big.png File:DragonIC Big.png	Grass	Dragon							16SwSh
854	Sinistea	Sinistea	File:GhostIC Big.png	Mineral	Amorphous							18SwSh
855	Polteageist	Polteageist	File:GhostIC Big.png	Mineral	Amorphous							18SwSh
866	Mr. Rime	Mr. Rime	File:IceIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Human-Like		Human-Like							1SwSh
867	Runerigus	Runerigus	File:GroundIC Big.png File:GhostIC Big.png	Mineral	Amorphous							1SwSh
870	Falinks	Falinks	File:FightingIC Big.png	Fairy	Mineral							1SwSh
882	Dracovish	Dracovish	File:WaterIC Big.png File:DragonIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered							7SwSh
883	Arctovish	Arctovish	File:WaterIC Big.png File:IceIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered							7SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II TM17	III TM17	IV TM17	V TM17	VI TM17	VII TM17 TM07	VIII TM25
Every Pokémon can learn this move by TM except the ones listed below and only if marked with ✘.
010	Caterpie	Caterpie	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
011	Metapod	Metapod	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
013	Weedle	Weedle	File:BugIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
014	Kakuna	Kakuna	File:BugIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
129	Magikarp	Magikarp	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 2	Dragon	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
132	Ditto	Ditto	File:NormalIC Big.png	Ditto		Ditto	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
201	Unown	Unown	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
202	Wobbuffet	Wobbuffet	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Amorphous		Amorphous	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
235	Smeargle	Smeargle	File:NormalIC Big.png	Field		Field	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
265	Wurmple	Wurmple	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
266	Silcoon	Silcoon	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
268	Cascoon	Cascoon	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
360	Wynaut	Wynaut	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
374	Beldum	Beldum	File:SteelIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Mineral		Mineral		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
401	Kricketot	Kricketot	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
412	Burmy	Burmy	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug			✘	✘
415	Combee	Combee	File:BugIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Bug		Bug			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
486	Regigigas	Regigigas	File:NormalIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✘	✘	✘	✘
602	Tynamo	Tynamo	File:ElectricIC Big.png	Amorphous		Amorphous				✘	✘	✘	✘
664	Scatterbug	Scatterbug	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug					✘	✘	✘
789	Cosmog	Cosmog	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✘	✘
790	Cosmoem	Cosmoem	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✘	✘
824	Blipbug	Blipbug	File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug							✘
840	Applin	Applin	File:GrassIC Big.png File:DragonIC Big.png	Grass	Dragon							✘
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Protect is a move with 10PP 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. MDTD 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. MDS 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

Main series

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Armaldo	Gyarados	Surskit	Herdier
The user creates a barrier that protects it from attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
130 Gyarados	Gyarados's eyes glow red. It then releases small shockwaves from its mouth that can block an attack.
Misty's Gyarados	Cerulean Blues		Debut
060 Poliwag	Poliwag's body becomes outlined in blue and it can stop attacks.
A Poliwag Max borrowed from the Pokémon Trainer's School	Gonna Rule the School!		None
272 Ludicolo	Two yellow discs are created in front of Ludicolo's hands. It can then block any attacks that hit the disks.
Poncho's Ludicolo	Go Go Ludicolo		None
386D Deoxys	Defense Forme Deoxys crouches together and a purple barrier of energy appears around it, blocking any attacks.
Deoxys (Purple Crystal)	Destiny Deoxys		None
Deoxys (Green Crystal)	Destiny Deoxys		None
Deoxys (anime)	Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1)		None
125 Electabuzz	Electabuzz blocks the opponent's attack with its arms; or, Electabuzz's body becomes surrounded by gold and a green barrier of energy appears around its body, protecting it from attacks. Sometimes its body glows yellow before using the attack. If the barrier is kept for too long, it might fail.
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
Paul's Electabuzz	A Pyramiding Rage!		None
200 Misdreavus	A blue force field surrounds Misdreavus's body, protecting it from attacks.
A Trainer's Misdreavus	Lucario and the Mystery of Mew		None
143 Snorlax	Snorlax's body flashes white and then it is able to withstand attacks from the opposing Pokémon.
Ash's Snorlax	Wheel of Frontier		None
260 Swampert	Swampert's body becomes surrounded in light green and a green barrier or energy appears around it. Swampert can then block any attacks that hit it.
Tucker's Swampert	Tactic Theatrics!!		None
151 Mew	Mew's eyes glow red and a blue energy barrier appears around Mew's body, protecting it from attacks.
A mirage Mew	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
259 Marshtomp	Marshtomp's body becomes surrounded in a green shield, blocking any attacks shot at it.
Brock's Marshtomp	What I Did for Love!		None
012 Butterfree	Butterfree's body glows light green and a green force field appears around it, blocking any attacks.
Drew's Butterfree	The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!		None
466 Electivire	Electivire creates a green barrier or force field around its body, protecting it from attacks, or Electivire puts its arms in front of its face and its body starts to glow yellow-green. A green force field then surrounds its body and protects it from attacks.
Gary's Electivire	Home is Where the Start Is!		None
Paul's Electivire	Casting a Paul on Barry!		None
239 Elekid	Elekid crosses its arms and a green barrier appears around its body, protecting it from attacks.
Paul's Elekid	When Pokémon Worlds Collide!		None
412 Burmy	A green barrier appears around Burmy's body, protecting it from attacks.
Cheryl's Burmy	Some Enchanted Sweetening!		None
484 Palkia	A pink barrier appears around Palkia's body, protecting it from attacks.
Palkia (movie)	The Rise of Darkrai		None
483 Dialga	A dark blue barrier appears around Dialga's body, protecting it from attacks.
Dialga (movie)	The Rise of Darkrai		None
199 Slowking	Slowking's body becomes surrounded by a light green barrier that it expands to surround others.
Conway's Slowking	Tag! We're It...!		None
126 Magmar	Magmar lifts its arms and its body becomes surrounded by a green outline. A light green barrier then comes out of Magmar's body around it, protecting it from attacks.
An Ace Trainer's Magmar	Tag! We're It...!		None
362 Glalie	Glalie's body glow's gold and a green force field appears over Glalie's body, protecting it from attacks.
A Pokémon Poacher's Glalie	The Drifting Snorunt!		None
420 Cherubi	Cherubi's body becomes outlined in gold and a green force field comes out of its body, protecting it from attacks.
Marilyn's Cherubi	Battling a Cute Drama!		None
350 Milotic	A green force field appears around Milotic's body, protecting it from attacks.
Palmer's Milotic	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
485 Heatran	The gray circle on Heatran's forehead glows white and a silver force field appears around Heatran's body, protecting it from attacks.
Marcus's Heatran	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
042 Golbat	A green force field surrounds Golbat's body, protecting it from attacks.
Team Galactic Grunts' multiple Golbat	Gateway to Ruin!		None
213 Shuckle	Shuckle holds out two tentacles and a green force field appears over its body, protecting it from attacks.
A Coordinator's Shuckle	Dressed for Jess Success!		None
482 Azelf	The gem on Azelf's forehead glows red and a light green barrier surrounds its body, protecting it from attacks.
Azelf (anime)	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
481 Mesprit	The gem on Mesprit's forehead glows red and a light green barrier surrounds its body, protecting it from attacks.
Mesprit (anime)	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
480 Uxie	The gem on Uxie's forehead glows red and a light green barrier surrounds its body, protecting it from attacks.
Uxie (anime)	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
428 Lopunny	Lopunny crosses its ears and a green force field surrounds its body, protecting it from attacks.
Nando's Lopunny	Coming Full - Festival Circle!		None
348 Armaldo	Armaldo crosses its claws and a green force field surrounds its body, protecting it from attacks.
Nando's Armaldo	League Unleashed!		None
592 Frillish	Frillish holds out its tentacles with the bottoms facing toward the opponent and a turquoise force field surrounds Frillish's body.
Trip's Frillish	A Rival Battle for Club Champ!		None
557 Dwebble	Dwebble pulls its body into its shell and the whole shell flashes white. Then, a wave of turquoise energy starting from the top of Dwebble's shell and moves downwards. Once the energy moves downwards, it leaves behind a darker turquoise glow, protecting Dwebble from attacks, or Dwebble pulls its body into its shell and a turquoise force field surrounds it, protecting it from attacks, or Dwebble lowers its head and a turquoise force field appears around its body, protecting it from attacks.
Cilan's Dwebble	A Home for Dwebble!		None
Two wild Dwebble	A Home for Dwebble!		None
Burgh's Dwebble	Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!		None
507 Herdier	A turquoise force field comes out and surrounds Herdier's body, protecting it from attacks.
Lenora's Herdier	Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!		None
576 Gothitelle	Gothitelle puts one of its hands out in front of it when the opponent is about to attack it and a turquoise energy shield appears in front of Gothitelle's hand, protecting it.
A wild Gothitelle	The Lost World of Gothitelle!		None
Anthea's Gothitelle	Secrets From Out of the Fog!		None
542 Leavanny	A bluish-green force field appears around Leavanny's body, protecting it from attacks.
Burgh's Leavanny	Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!		None
608 Lampent	Lampent holds its arms out and a turquoise energy shield appears around its body, protecting it from attacks.
A wild Lampent	Scare at the Litwick Mansion!		None
607 Litwick	Litwick bows its head and holds its arms out in front of it. Then, a turquoise energy shield appears around its body, protecting it from attacks.
Four wild Litwick	Scare at the Litwick Mansion!		None
578 Duosion	A small turquoise energy shield appears in front of Duosion's body, and the shield grows larger until it surrounds Duosion's body. The shield protects it from attacks.
Officer Jenny's Duosion	Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!		None
532 Timburr	Timburr holds the wooden timber it holds in front of it with both of its hands horizontally. The timber then glows turquoise and a turquoise energy shield comes out of it and surrounds it, protecting it from attacks.
Linda's Timburr	The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!		None
645 Landorus	Landorus holds one or both of his hands out in front of him and a turquoise energy shield appears in front of him, protecting him from attacks.
Landorus (anime)	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2		None
616 Shelmet	Shelmet closes its shell over its face and a turquoise force field appears in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Bianca's Shelmet	Evolution Exchange Excitement!		None
632 Durant	A turquoise force field appears in front of Durant, protecting it from attacks.
Multiple wild Durant	Battling the Leaf Thieves!		None
133 Eevee	A bluish-green force field appears around Eevee's body; or, Eevee stands on its hind legs and projects a bluish-green force field, protecting it from attack.
Virgil's Eevee	Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!		None
Serena's Eevee	A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!		None
282 Gardevoir	Gardevoir holds both its hands out in front of it and a turquoise energy shield appears in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Concordia's Gardevoir	Secrets From Out of the Fog!		None
150MY Mewtwo	Mega Mewtwo Y forms a large blue, dome-shaped force field around itself. The dome protects everything inside from oncoming attacks.
Mewtwo (M16)	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
283 Surskit	Surskit forms a turquoise force field in front of it, protecting it from attacks.
Viola's Surskit	A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!		None
665 Spewpa	Spewpa's eyes glow turquoise and it forms a turquoise force field around its body, protecting it from attacks.
A wild Spewpa	To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!		None
677 Espurr	Espurr raises its hands and forms a turquoise force field in front of its body, protecting it from attacks.
Elise's Espurr	Seeking Shelter from the Storm!		None
678F Meowstic	Meowstic unfolds its ears, and circles form on its revealed inner ears, resembling eyes. It then forms a turquoise force field in front of its body, protecting it from attacks.
Heath's Meowstic	Splitting Heirs!		None
040 Wigglytuff	Wigglytuff raises its hands and forms a turquoise force field in front of its body, protecting it from attacks.
Nurse Joy's Wigglytuff	The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!		None
376M Metagross	Mega Metagross raises its hands and forms a turquoise force field in front of its body, protecting it from attacks.
Steven's Metagross	Mega Evolution Special III		None
373 Salamence	A turquoise force field appears in front of Salamence's body, protecting it from attacks.
Sawyer's Salamence	A Riveting Rivalry!		None
461 Weavile	A turquoise force field appears in front of Weavile's body, protecting it from attacks.
Alain's Weavile	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!		None
067 Machoke	Machoke raises its hands and forms a green force field in front of its body, protecting it from attacks.
A Trainer's Machoke	A Little Rocket R & R!		None
870 Falinks	The Falinks troopers and brass stand on top of each other in a pyramid formation, and a green force field forms in front of them, protecting Falinks from attacks.
Goh's Falinks	Grabbing the Brass Ring!		None

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

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Stoutland	Serperior	Bisharp
The user creates a barrier that protects it from attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
508 Stoutland	Stoutland forms a blue circular shield of energy in front of itself, protecting it from attacks.
Cheren's Stoutland	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer		None
497 Serperior	Serperior forms a green circular shield of energy in front of itself, protecting it from attacks.
Rosa's Serperior	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer		None
625 Bisharp	Bisharp forms a purple circular shield of energy in front of itself, protecting it from attacks.
The Shadow Triad's Bisharp	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer		None

Pokémon Generations

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	Defense Forme Deoxys	Cryogonal and Weavile
The user creates a barrier that protects it from attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
386D Deoxys	Defense Forme Deoxys crouches together and a purple barrier appears around it, blocking any attacks.
Trainer's Deoxys	The Scoop		Debut
615 Cryogonal	Cryogonal creates a light green barrier in front of itself, blocking any attacks.
Zinzolin's Cryogonal	The Frozen World		None
461 Weavile	Weavile creates a light green barrier in front of itself, blocking any attacks.
Zinzolin's Weavile	The Frozen World		None

Pokémon Evolutions

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	Mewtwo
The user creates a barrier that protects it from attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
150 Mewtwo	Mewtwo forms a blue barrier around its body, protecting it from attacks.
Elaine's Mewtwo	The Discovery		Debut

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

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	Snorlax
The user puts up one of its arms to block an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
143 Snorlax	Snorlax crosses its arm and avoids getting hurt by an attack.
Ash's Snorlax	An Awesome Showdown!!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

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Shuckle	Sneasel	Klang	Metagross
The user protects itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
215 Sneasel	Sneasel puts up both of its arms to block and protect itself from an attack.
Silver's Sneasel	Sneasel Sneak Attack		Debut
081 Magnemite	Magnemite creates a forcefield around its body, protecting it from attacks.
Lt. Surge's Magnemite	Magnificent Magnemite		None
213 Shuckle	Shuckle pulls all of its limbs into its shell and the shell starts to glow brightly, protecting it from attacks.
Lucy's Shuckle	Just My Luck...Shuckle		None
376 Metagross	Metagross crosses its front two legs in front of its face, protecting it from attacks. When used multiple times in a row, the move becomes less likely to succeed.
Crystal's Metagross	A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up I		None
078 Rapidash	Rapidash stands up on its hind legs and a bright energy surrounds the front of its hoofs, blocking an attack; or, Rapidash rears up on its hind legs and crosses its front hooves in front of its face, protecting it from attacks.
Platinum's Rapidash	Hurrah for Rapidash		None
600 Klang	Klang protects itself from the opponent's attack.
A Team Plasma Grunt's Klang	Deduction Time		None

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

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	Snivy
The user is immune to any type of attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
495 Snivy	Snivy stands its ground to protect itself from attacks.
Monta's Snivy	Challenge the Battle Subway!		Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

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	Alakazam
The user protects itself from attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
065 Alakazam	Alakazam forms a barrier with it hands and protects itself from attacks.
A wild Alakazam	PDP08		Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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	Elekid
The user puts up its arms to block an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
239 Elekid	Elekid puts up one of its arms to block an attack.
Gold's Elekid	Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament		Debut

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

• Asuka mentioned that Houndoom used Protect in The Legendary Pokémon and the Village of the Gods (Part Three) but the move wasn't shown.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

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	Dusknoir
The user puts up its hands to block an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
477 Dusknoir	Dusknoir puts up its hands to protect itself.
Unknown Trainer's Dusknoir	PBK8		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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	Roselia
The user avoids getting hit by any type of attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
315 Roselia	Roselia crosses its arms and is not hit by an opponent's attack.
A Rich Boy's Roselia	PMDP58		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

				File:Protect II.png				File:Protect III.png						File:Protect IV.png					File:Protect V.png
Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

																																					File:Protect PMD RB.png			250px	250px
Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation II, after the "[Pokémon's name] protected itself!" message appears, there is another message saying that the opponent's move missed. This is caused by Protect's effect internally leading moves with an accuracy check to miss, and was changed in Generation III to omit the second message.
• Protect is the most common move among the movesets of Video Game World Championships team's winners.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 守住 Sáujyuh Mandarin 守住 Shǒuzhù 20px Czech Ochranný útok 20px Danish Beskyt 20px Dutch Bescherm 20px Finnish Suojaus French 20px Canada Protéger* 20px Europe Abri 20px German Schutzschild 20px Greek Προστασία Prostasía 20px Hebrew הגנה Hagana 20px Hindi बचाओ Bachao रक्षा कवच Raksha Kavach 20px Indonesian Lindungi Bertahan Berlindung 20px Italian Protezione 20px Korean 방어 Bang'eo 20px Polish Ochrona* Tarcza Obronna* Portuguese 20px Brazil Proteção 20px Portugal Proteção Proteger 20px Romanian Protecția 20px Russian Щит Schit 20px Serbian Zaštita 20px Spanish Protección 20px Swedish Försvara 20px Vietnamese Bảo Vệ

External links

• Pokémon Online forums
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Variations of the move Detect
Status Detect • Protect • King's Shield • Spiky Shield • Baneful Bunker • Obstruct

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