Move profile
Protect Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation II
Power
N/A
Accuracy
N/A
PP
10
Priority
4
Battle context
Damage class
Status
Target
User
Flavor text
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Effect
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation II.
Category
Unique
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Protect
Protect learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 1246 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
| Version group | Item |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 | Tm17 |
| Black White | Tm17 |
| Colosseum | Tm17 |
| Crystal | Tm17 |
| Diamond Pearl | Tm17 |
| Emerald | Tm17 |
| Firered Leafgreen | Tm17 |
| Gold Silver | Tm17 |
| Heartgold Soulsilver | Tm17 |
| Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee | Tm07 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Tm17 |
| Platinum | Tm17 |
| Ruby Sapphire | Tm17 |
| Scarlet Violet | Tm07 |
| Sun Moon | Tm17 |
| Sword Shield | Tm25 |
| The Indigo Disk | Tm07 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Tm17 |
| X Y | Tm17 |
| XD | Tm17 |
1246 Pokémon can learn Protect in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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