Protect
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 10 (max 16) |
| Priority | 4 |
| Introduced | Generation II |
Machines
| Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | TM07  |
|---|---|
| Gold / Silver Crystal | TM17 |
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald Fire Red / Leaf Green | TM17 |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | TM17 |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | TM17 |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | TM17 |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM17 |
| Sword / Shield | TM25 |
| Legends: Arceus | TM07 |
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Sword / Shield | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
Target
This move targets the user.
Stat Changes
Protect doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
No moves will hit the user for the remainder of this turn. If the user is last to act this turn, this move will fail. If the user successfully used detect, endure, protect, quick guard, or wide guard on the last turn, this move has a 50% chance to fail. lock on, mind reader, and no guard provide a (100 – accuracy)% chance for moves to break through this move. This does not apply to one-hit KO moves (fissure, guillotine, horn drill, and sheer cold); those are always blocked by this move. thunder during rain dance and blizzard during hail have a 30% chance to break through this move. The following effects are not prevented by this move: * acupressure from an ally * curse's curse effect * Delayed damage from doom desire and future sight; however, these moves will be prevented if they are used this turn * feint, which will also end this move's protection after it hits * imprison * perish song * shadow force * Moves that merely copy the user, such as transform or psych up This move cannot be selected by assist or metronome.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Protect has the Cute contest type.
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Can avoid being startled by others.
Combo: If Harden is used before Protect, the user gains 2 appeal points instead of 1.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 0 |
|---|
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.