Detect (move)

Move data

Type	Fighting
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	5  (max. 8)
Priority	+3
Introduced	Generation 2

Technical/Hidden Machine

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.

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