Protect in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Normal-type status move in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
StatusMove text
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Machines
Learners
 Squirtle #7 |  | 18 |
 Wartortle #8 | | 20 |
 Blastoise #9 | | 20 |
 Shieldon #38 |   | Start |
 Bastiodon #39 | | Start |
 Burmy #45 |  | Start |
 Burmy Sandy #45 | | Start |
 Burmy Trash #45 | | Start |
 Wormadam Plant #46 |  | Start, 10 |
 Wormadam Sandy #46 |  | Start, 10 |
 Wormadam Trash #46 | | Start, 10 |
 Mothim #47 |  | Start, 10 |
 Beautifly #50 | | 37 |
 Dustox #52 |  | 37 |
 Shellder #90 | | 28 |
 Cloyster #91 |  | Start |
 Mime Jr. #94 |   | 20 |
 Mr. Mime #95 | | 20 |
 Krabby #98 | | 16 |
 Kingler #99 | | 16 |
 Pelipper #120 | | Start |
 Omanyte #138 | | 41 |
 Omastar #139 | | 43 |
 Kabuto #140 | | 41 |
 Kabutops #141 | | 43 |
 Mesprit #147 | | 14 |
 Pineco #204 | | Start |
 Forretress #205 | | Start |
 Mudkip #258 | | 12 |
 Marshtomp #259 | | 12 |
 Swampert #260 | | 12 |
 Aron #304 | | 20 |
 Lairon #305 | | 20 |
 Aggron #306 | | 20 |
 Volbeat #313 | | 29 |
 Torkoal #324 |  | 24 |
 Corphish #341 | | 24 |
 Crawdaunt #342 |  | 24 |
 Anorith #347 | | 41 |
 Armaldo #348 | | 43 |
 Snorunt #361 | | 20 |
 Glalie #362 | | 20 |
 Shelgon #372 |  | Evo., Start |
 Salamence #373 | | Start |
 Gallade #475 |  | 28 |
 Froslass #478 |  | Start |
 Regigigas #486 | | 24 |
Learners
 Bulbasaur #1 | | TM/HM |
 Turtwig #1 | | TM/HM |
 Grotle #2 | | TM/HM |
 Ivysaur #2 | | TM/HM |
 Torterra #3 | | TM/HM |
 Venusaur #3 | | TM/HM |
 Charmander #4 | | TM/HM |
 Chimchar #4 | | TM/HM |
 Charmeleon #5 | | TM/HM |
 Monferno #5 | | TM/HM |
 Charizard #6 | | TM/HM |
 Infernape #6 | | TM/HM |
 Piplup #7 | | TM/HM |
Squirtle #7 | | TM/HM |
 Prinplup #8 | | TM/HM |
Wartortle #8 | | TM/HM |
Blastoise #9 | | TM/HM |
 Empoleon #9 | | TM/HM |
 Starly #10 | | TM/HM |
 Staravia #11 | | TM/HM |
 Butterfree #12 | | TM/HM |
 Staraptor #12 | | TM/HM |
 Bidoof #13 | | TM/HM |
 Bibarel #14 | | TM/HM |
 Beedrill #15 | | TM/HM |
 Kricketune #16 | | TM/HM |
 Pidgey #16 | | TM/HM |
 Pidgeotto #17 | | TM/HM |
 Shinx #17 |  | TM/HM |
 Luxio #18 | | TM/HM |
 Pidgeot #18 | | TM/HM |
 Luxray #19 | | TM/HM |
 Rattata #19 | | TM/HM |
 Abra #20 | | TM/HM |
 Raticate #20 | | TM/HM |
 Kadabra #21 | | TM/HM |
 Spearow #21 | | TM/HM |
 Alakazam #22 | | TM/HM |
 Fearow #22 | | TM/HM |
 Ekans #23 | | TM/HM |
 Arbok #24 | | TM/HM |
 Gyarados #24 | | TM/HM |
 Budew #25 | | TM/HM |
 Roselia #26 | | TM/HM |
 Roserade #27 | | TM/HM |
 Sandshrew #27 | | TM/HM |
 Sandslash #28 | | TM/HM |
 Zubat #28 | | TM/HM |
 Golbat #29 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoran♀ #29 | | TM/HM |
 Crobat #30 | | TM/HM |
 Nidorina #30 | | TM/HM |
 Geodude #31 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoqueen #31 | | TM/HM |
 Graveler #32 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoran♂ #32 | | TM/HM |
 Golem #33 | | TM/HM |
 Nidorino #33 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoking #34 | | TM/HM |
 Onix #34 | | TM/HM |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupressure | | | - | - | - | 30 | 15 |
| After You | | | - | - | - | 15 | 22 |
| Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 | 433 | |
| Baton Pass | | | - | - | - | 40 | 56 |
| Belly Drum | | | - | - | - | 10 | 36 |
| Bind | |  | - | 15 | 85 | 20 | 14 |
| Block | | | - | - | - | 5 | 27 |
| Body Slam | | | - | 85 | 100 | 15 | 77 |
| Boomburst | |  | - | 140 | 100 | 10 | 7 |
| Confide | | | - | - | - | 20 | 2 |
| Conversion | | | - | - | - | 30 | 4 |
| Conversion 2 | | | - | - | - | 30 | 4 |
| Copycat | | | - | - | - | 20 | 37 |
| Covet | | | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 50 |
| Crush Claw | | | - | 75 | 95 | 10 | 24 |
| Crush Grip | | | - | - | 100 | 5 | 2 |
| Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 | 179 | |
| Defense Curl | | | - | - | - | 40 | 54 |
| Disable | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 70 |
| Double Hit | | | - | 35 | 90 | 10 | 24 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 | 512 | |
| Double-Edge | | | - | 120 | 100 | 15 | 129 |
| Echoed Voice | | | - | 40 | 100 | 15 | 11 |
| Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. | | | - | - | 100 | 5 | 65 |
| Endeavor | | | - | - | 100 | 5 | 41 |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 | 512 | |
| Entrainment | | | - | - | 100 | 15 | 13 |
| Explosion The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | | | 250 | 100 | 5 | 57 | |
| Extreme Speed | | | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 32 |
| Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 | 512 | |
| Fake Out | | | - | 40 | 100 | 10 | 47 |
| False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | | | 40 | 100 | 40 | 53 | |
| Feint | | | - | 30 | 100 | 10 | 52 |
| Flail | | | - | - | 100 | 15 | 111 |
| Flash The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. | | | - | 100 | 20 | 245 | |
| Focus Energy | | | - | - | - | 30 | 75 |
| Follow Me | | | - | - | - | 20 | 11 |
| Fury Attack | | | - | 15 | 85 | 20 | 22 |
| Fury Swipes | | | - | 18 | 80 | 15 | 52 |
| Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 | 276 | |
| Glare | | | - | - | 100 | 30 | 5 |
| Growl | | | - | - | 100 | 40 | 113 |
| Growth | | | - | - | - | 20 | 43 |
| Guillotine | | | - | - | 30 | 5 | 8 |
| Harden | | | - | - | - | 30 | 57 |
| Headbutt | | | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 58 |
| Heal Bell | | | - | - | - | 5 | 11 |
| Helping Hand | | | - | - | - | 20 | 67 |
| Hidden Power A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | | | - | 60 | 100 | 15 | 29 |
| Horn Attack | | | - | 65 | 100 | 25 | 12 |
| Horn Drill | | | - | - | 30 | 5 | 14 |
| Howl | | | - | - | - | 40 | 25 |
| Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 | 282 | |
| Hyper Voice | | | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 31 |
| Judgment | | | - | 100 | 100 | 10 | 19 |
| Laser Focus | | | - | - | - | 30 | 14 |
| Last Resort | | | - | 140 | 100 | 5 | 46 |
| Leer | | | - | - | 100 | 30 | 112 |
| Lock-On | | | - | - | - | 5 | 14 |
| Lovely Kiss | | | - | - | 75 | 10 | 2 |
