Detect (move)
Move data
Type | Fighting |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | — |
PP | 5 (max. 8) |
Priority | +4 |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM43 |
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Effects
Detect prevents any attacks targeted at the user from striking, for the duration of the turn. It has priority +4 so will activate before most other moves. The move functions identically to Protect.
The accuracy of Detect drops by 1⁄3 each time it is used consecutively after itself or Protect, Endure, Wide Guard, Quick Guard, Spiky Shield, King's Shield, or Baneful Bunker.
Damage-dealing Z-Moves bypass Detect but deal 1⁄4 of the damage.
Changes
- In Generation 2, Detect has a priority of +2.
- In Generations 3-4, Detect has a priority of +3.
- In Generations 2-5, the accuracy of Detect decreases by 1⁄2 each time it is used consecutively after itself or any protecting move listed above. In Generation 4 only, it has a minimum accuracy of 1⁄8 (i.e. from the fourth consecutive use onwards).
- In Diamond and Pearl only, Thunder during rain and Blizzard during hail have a 30% chance to bypass Detect.
- In Generation 2, Detect will fail if the user is behind a Substitute.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Detect turns into Z-Detect and raises Evasiveness one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets the user.
Other languages
English | Detect |
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Japanese | みきり (Mikiri) |
German | Scanner |
French | Détection |
Italian | Individua |
Spanish | Detección |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
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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 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
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 O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
Sword/Shield | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Detect at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Level 25
#107 / Fighting
Level 12
#865 / Fighting
Level 25
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Detect as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#447 / Fighting
Undiscovered
#448 / Fighting · Steel
Field, Human-Like
#532 / Fighting
Human-Like
#533 / Fighting
Human-Like
#534 / Fighting
Human-Like