Protect is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation 2.
Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 2 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +4 |
| Generation 3 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +4 |
| Generation 4 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +4 |
| Generation 5 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +4 |
| Generation 6 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +4 |
| Generation 7 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +4 |
| Generation 8 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +4 |
| Generation 9 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +4 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · 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 · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | Enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Sword / Shield · Legends: Arceus · Scarlet / Violet | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
TM / HM
| Gold / Silver · Crystal · Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald · Colosseum · XD · FireRed / LeafGreen · Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Legends: Z-A | TM17 |
|---|---|
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Scarlet / Violet · Scarlet: The Indigo Disk / Violet: The Indigo Disk | TM07 |
| Sword / Shield | TM25 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (2)
By TM / HM (27)
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Pidgey
Rattata
Raticate
Spearow
Pikachu
Oddish
Meowth
Mankey
Poliwag
Bellsprout
Krabby
Horsea
Goldeen
Eevee
Mewtwo
Mew
Spinda
Leafeon
Sylveon
Type: Null
Silvally
PecharuntSources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)