Detect (move)

Move data

Type Fighting
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 5  (max. 8)
Priority +3
Introduced Generation II

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Effects

Detect prevents any attacks targeted at the user from striking on that turn. It is identical to Protect.

Its accuracy drops to 50% if used consecutively after itself, Protect, Endure, Quick Guard or Wide Guard.

Changes

In Generations 1-4, the accuracy of Detect drops by 50% each time when used consecutively after itself, Protect or Endure.

Machine

TM43 in Generation 2





Game descriptions

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
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Gold/Silver
Crystal
Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Detect at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Level 51
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Level 15
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Level 17
Hitmontop
#237 / Fighting
Level 51
Treecko
#252 / Grass
Level 41
Grovyle
#253 / Grass
Level 47
Sceptile
#254 / Grass
Level 51
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 22
Meditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 11
Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 11
Zangoose
#335 / Normal
Level 40
Absol
#359 / Dark
Level 49
Lucario
#448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 1
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Level 17
Azelf
#482 / Psychic
Level 16
Patrat
#504 / Normal
Level 11
Watchog
#505 / Normal
Level 11
Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 22
Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 23
Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 23
Mienfoo
#619 / Fighting
Level 9
Mienshao
#620 / Fighting
Level 9

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Detect as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Cubone
#104 / Ground
Monster
Marowak
#105 / Ground
Monster
Eevee
#133 / Normal
Field
Vaporeon
#134 / Water
Field
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Field
Flareon
#136 / Fire
Field
Espeon
#196 / Psychic
Field
Umbreon
#197 / Dark
Field
Makuhita
#296 / Fighting
Human-Like
Hariyama
#297 / Fighting
Human-Like
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Riolu
#447 / Fighting
Undiscovered
Lucario
#448 / Fighting · Steel
Field, Human-Like
Leafeon
#470 / Grass
Field
Glaceon
#471 / Ice
Field
Oshawott
#501 / Water
Field
Dewott
#502 / Water
Field
Samurott
#503 / Water
Field
Timburr
#532 / Fighting
Human-Like
Gurdurr
#533 / Fighting
Human-Like
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
Human-Like
Scraggy
#559 / Dark · Fighting
Field, Dragon
Scrafty
#560 / Dark · Fighting
Field, Dragon
Zorua
#570 / Dark
Field
Zoroark
#571 / Dark
Field