Detect (move)
Move data
| Type | Fighting |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Priority | +3 |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM43 |
|---|
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.
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.
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Detect at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#107 / Fighting
Level 50
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Detect as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#296 / Fighting
Human-Like
#297 / Fighting
Human-Like
#447 / Fighting
Undiscovered
#448 / Fighting · Steel
Field, Human-Like
#532 / Fighting
Human-Like
#533 / Fighting
Human-Like
#534 / Fighting
Human-Like
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Detect in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Gen 2 — TM
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Gen 2 — TM
#083 / Normal · Flying
Gen 2 — TM
#125 / Electric
Gen 2 — TM
#142 / Rock · Flying
Gen 2 — TM
#157 / Fire
Gen 2 — TM
#160 / Water
Gen 2 — TM