Detect (move)

Move data

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

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.

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 1

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
Dragon, Field
Scrafty
#560 / Dark · Fighting
Dragon, Field
Zorua
#570 / Dark
Field
Zoroark
#571 / Dark
Field

 

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