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Protect

Protect
The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Status · 101% Accuracy · 8 PP · No Contact · Priority: +4
12751
uses Normal Normal

Top Pokémon

Garchomp Garchomp
1024 (8.0%)
Sinistcha Sinistcha
664 (5.2%)
Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y
622 (4.9%)
Basculegion Basculegion
620 (4.9%)
Whimsicott Whimsicott
584 (4.6%)
Kingambit Kingambit
578 (4.5%)
Mega Floette Mega Floette
572 (4.5%)
Mega Staraptor Mega Staraptor
570 (4.5%)
Mega Metagross Mega Metagross
531 (4.2%)
Mega Swampert Mega Swampert
524 (4.1%)
Archaludon Archaludon
523 (4.1%)
Sneasler Sneasler
451 (3.5%)
Gholdengo Gholdengo
373 (2.9%)
Pelipper Pelipper
306 (2.4%)
Farigiraf Farigiraf
243 (1.9%)
Mega Delphox Mega Delphox
225 (1.8%)
Maushold Maushold
221 (1.7%)
Mega Mawile Mega Mawile
217 (1.7%)
Mega Raichu Y Mega Raichu Y
212 (1.7%)
Sylveon Sylveon
208 (1.6%)

Common Items

Life Orb Life Orb
1539 (12.1%)
Focus Sash Focus Sash
1460 (11.5%)
Leftovers Leftovers
909 (7.1%)
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
878 (6.9%)
Charizardite Y Charizardite Y
622 (4.9%)
Floettite Floettite
572 (4.5%)
Staraptite Staraptite
570 (4.5%)
Metagrossite Metagrossite
531 (4.2%)
Swampertite Swampertite
524 (4.1%)
White Herb White Herb
389 (3.1%)

Common Abilities

Rough Skin
1004 (7.9%)
Intimidate
823 (6.5%)
Defiant
707 (5.5%)
Blaze
699 (5.5%)
Hospitality
664 (5.2%)
Prankster
601 (4.7%)
Adaptability
600 (4.7%)
Flower Veil
547 (4.3%)
Clear Body
532 (4.2%)
Stamina
504 (4.0%)

Pokémon that learn Protect

All Pokémon learn Protect!

Notable Placements

PlacePlayerPokémonTournament
#1 DaniVGC03 Gholdengo Gholdengo Maddo's Cup #9 | 100€ for the Winner | Reg M-B
#1 naibot2814 Mega Floette Mega Floette The Drywalls Series #8 - M-B
#1 burningblazer Whimsicott Whimsicott Smogon VGC Major Live 2026 - 1500$ Prize - Reg M-B
#1 burningblazer Basculegion Basculegion Smogon VGC Major Live 2026 - 1500$ Prize - Reg M-B
#1 BHelixB Mega Froslass Mega Froslass *Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#63
#1 burningblazer Kingambit Kingambit Smogon VGC Major Live 2026 - 1500$ Prize - Reg M-B
#1 TitanoPigro3 Mega Lopunny Mega Lopunny Intimidators Champions Challenge #20 REG M-B
#1 TitanoPigro3 Archaludon Archaludon Intimidators Champions Challenge #20 REG M-B
#1 TitanoPigro3 Basculegion Basculegion Intimidators Champions Challenge #20 REG M-B
#1 Nisanth Farigiraf Farigiraf Sketch Academy Pride Month/MMHM Qualifier -Reg M-B
#1 Nisanth Torkoal Torkoal Sketch Academy Pride Month/MMHM Qualifier -Reg M-B
#1 MysticRy Arcanine [Hisuian Form] Arcanine [Hisuian Form] Talon's FIGHT CLUB #89 POKEMON CHAMPIONS
#1 Nisanth Mega Mawile Mega Mawile Sketch Academy Pride Month/MMHM Qualifier -Reg M-B
#1 MysticRy Sneasler Sneasler Talon's FIGHT CLUB #89 POKEMON CHAMPIONS
#1 Snorlaxpikachu1 Mega Floette Mega Floette r/VGC Regulation M-B Kickoff Cup
#1 Altkyle Mega Scizor Mega Scizor The Wide League Saturday Night Rumble #86 REG M-B
#1 BHelixB Arcanine [Hisuian Form] Arcanine [Hisuian Form] *Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#63
#1 Altkyle Mega Dragonite Mega Dragonite The Wide League Saturday Night Rumble #86 REG M-B
#1 naibot2814 Mega Metagross Mega Metagross The Drywalls Series #8 - M-B
#1 Gotou Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] CHAMPIONS REG. M-B |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #73👑