Detect (move)

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みきりAll-Seeing
Type Fighting
Category Status
PP 5(max. 8)
Power —
Accuracy —%
Priority +4
  • Does not makecontact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced Generation II
Condition Cool
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 0 
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Condition Cool
Appeal 0 
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition Cool
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.

Detect (Japanese:みきりAll-Seeing) is a non-damagingFighting-typemove introduced inGeneration II. It isTM43 in Generation II.

Effect

Main article:Protection

Detect protects the user from all effects of moves that target it during the turn it is used, including damage. This does not include damage at the end of a turn such as fromweather or astatus condition.

Detect is an increasedpriority move that will go before most attacks in a turn. If the user goes last in the turn, the move will fail. The chance that Detect will succeed also drops each time the user successfully and consecutively usesEndure, anyprotection move thatonly affects the user,Quick Guard, orWide Guard.

Gen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VIIGen VIIIGen IX
Success rateTimes ½ after each use
Times ½ after each use (lowest: 1/8)bug
Times1/3 after each use
Priority+3
+4

Some moves willdo damage through Detect. Most damagingZ-Moves andMax Moves will only do 25% of their original damage, exceptG-Max One Blow andG-Max Rapid Flow which do full damage.Moves that break protection, likeFeint, will do their full damage and remove the effects of Detect. The AbilityUnseen Fist allowscontact moves to bypass Detect.

Status moves that are unaffected by Detect arelisted here. Generally,moves that target the user,moves that target the user and all allies,moves that target all Pokémon (exceptShadow Shed andShadow Half), andentry hazard moves cannot be blocked by Detect.

Generation II

In this generation only, Detect will fail if the user is behind asubstitute.

Generation III

In this generation only, the success rate is meant to have a lower bound of 1/8, buta bug causes it to become erratic afterwards instead.

Detect can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points ifTaunt was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV onwards

InDiamond and Pearl only, due toa bug, if an attack is given perfect accuracy through the effect of a move (Lock-On/Mind Reader), the weather (Thunder inrain orBlizzard inhail), or an Ability (No Guard), it ignores protection with inverted accuracy.OHKO moves are unaffected and will not hit through protection. This bug was fixed in Platinum.

If powered up by aFightinium Z into Z-Detect, the user'sevasion rises one stage.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Detect is functionally identical toProtect, with the difference being a slightly shorter cooldown and duration. The user briefly shields itself from all damage and the effects of moves aimed at and around it for 18 frames (0.6 seconds). DamagingPlus Moves will deal 25% of their normal damage through Detect.

Category Status
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power
Cooldown 13s 10s
Move wind-up time 0 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
Stad2Allows user to completely evade attack. If used consecutively, its success rate decreases.
GSCEvades attack that turn. It may fail.
RSEColoXDEvades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
FRLGEnables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
SwShBDSPLA
SV
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
ZAThe user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0066MachopHuman-LikeHuman-Like36
0067MachokeHuman-LikeHuman-Like36
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like36
0083Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FlyingField251
0104CuboneMonsterMonster18
0105MarowakMonsterMonster18
0105Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

MonsterMonster18
0107HitmonchanHuman-LikeHuman-Like444446515050121212
0127PinsirBugBug20
0145Zapdos
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered373715151515606060
0145Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered6060
0193Yanma
BugBug2525RSE
28FRLG
171717171717
0214Heracross
BugBug13
0237HitmontopHuman-LikeHuman-Like43434651501, 50121212
0252TreeckoMonsterDragon41414141XY
33ORAS
3312121212
0253GrovyleMonsterDragon47474747XY
38ORAS
3812121212
0254SceptileMonsterDragon51515151XY
39ORAS
3912121212
0255TorchicFieldField12121212
0256Combusken
FieldField12121212
0257Blaziken
FieldField12121212
0296MakuhitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like2828
0297HariyamaHuman-LikeHuman-Like3030
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like25222222XY
14ORAS
1418181818
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like12111111XY
9ORAS
9999
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like1, 121, 111, 111, 11XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9919
0335ZangooseFieldField464040BW
33B2W2
33XY
36ORAS
36363636
0352KecleonFieldField30
0359AbsolFieldField4949BW
44B2W2
1, 44XY
33ORAS
33151515
0447RioluNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered24
0448Lucario
FieldHuman-Like1111111Rem.
0469Yanmega
BugBug171717171717
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered16161616141414
0504PatratFieldField11111111
0505WatchogFieldField11111111
0519Pidove
FlyingFlying22222228
0520Tranquill
FlyingFlying23232334
0521Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms

FlyingFlying23232336
0539SawkHuman-LikeHuman-Like10
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon35
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon35
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like99911
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like1, 91, 91, 911
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like28
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like28
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like11888
0798Kartana
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered5330
0852ClobbopusWater 1Human-Like1515
0853GrapploctWater 1Human-Like1515
0865Sirfetch'dFlyingField251
0891KubfuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered2828
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered2828
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered2828
0920Lokix
BugBug1
0973Flamigo
FlyingFlying99
0992Iron Hands
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered70
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0104CuboneMonsterMonsterHGSS
0133EeveeFieldField
0296MakuhitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0396Starly
FlyingFlying
0447RioluFieldHuman-Like
0501OshawottFieldField
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0570ZoruaFieldField
0570Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0912QuaxlyFlyingWater 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
II
0016Pidgey
FlyingFlying
0017Pidgeotto
FlyingFlying
0018Pidgeot
FlyingFlying
0021Spearow
FlyingFlying
0022Fearow
FlyingFlying
0025PikachuFieldFairy
0026RaichuFieldFairy
0027SandshrewFieldField
0028SandslashFieldField
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField
0033NidorinoMonsterField
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0039JigglypuffFairyFairy
0040WigglytuffFairyFairy
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying
0052MeowthFieldField
0053PersianFieldField
0056MankeyFieldField
0057PrimeapeFieldField
0061PoliwhirlWater 1Water 1
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 1
0066MachopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0067MachokeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0083Farfetch'd
FlyingField
0104CuboneMonsterMonster
0105MarowakMonsterMonster
0106HitmonleeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0107HitmonchanHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0123Scyther
BugBug
0125ElectabuzzHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0126MagmarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0133EeveeFieldField
0134VaporeonFieldField
0135JolteonFieldField
0136FlareonFieldField
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying
0144Articuno
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0145Zapdos
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0146Moltres
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0147DratiniWater 1Dragon
0148DragonairWater 1Dragon
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0152ChikoritaMonsterGrass
0153BayleefMonsterGrass
0154MeganiumMonsterGrass
0155CyndaquilFieldField
0156QuilavaFieldField
0157TyphlosionFieldField
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0161SentretFieldField
0162FurretFieldField
0163Hoothoot
FlyingFlying
0164Noctowl
FlyingFlying
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying
0172PichuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0175TogepiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy
0177Natu
FlyingFlying
0178Xatu
FlyingFlying
0186PolitoedWater 1Water 1
0190AipomFieldField
0193Yanma
BugBug
0196EspeonFieldField
0197UmbreonFieldField
0198Murkrow
FlyingFlying
0207Gligar
BugBug
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0212Scizor
BugBug
0214Heracross
BugBug
0215Sneasel
FieldField
0220Swinub
FieldField
0221Piloswine
FieldField
0225Delibird
Water 1Field
0227Skarmory
FlyingFlying
0228Houndour
FieldField
0229Houndoom
FieldField
0234StantlerFieldField
0236TyrogueNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0237HitmontopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0239ElekidNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0240MagbyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0243RaikouNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0244EnteiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0245SuicuneNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonster
0247Pupitar
MonsterMonster
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster
0249Lugia
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0250Ho-Oh
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0251Celebi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IV

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredPokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs -Deoxys and the Odd Temple
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Detect gives the user theProtect status condition for 3-6RBTDS / 1GtISMD turn(s). The user can still be damaged by items, traps or explosions.

The chance of the move failing rises if the user's most recently used move was Detect or a move that evades enemies' attacks (such asProtect orEndure).

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--12-75%-UserUser-
MDTDS--12-75%-UserUser-
BSL--12-75%-UserUser-
MDGtI--1050—%-UserUser-
SMD--1030—%-UserUser-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBThe user gains the Protect status, preventing damage from enemy attacks and moves.
MDTDSGives the user a Protect status. A Pokémon with the Protect status doesn't take damage from enemy attacks and moves and is also protected from the effects of moves.
BSLじぶんを まもりじょうたいにかえる まもりじょうたいになると てきのこうげきや わざのこうかを うけない
MDGtIYou'll get the Protect status, which enables you to evade enemies' attacks and move effects. Its chance of failing rises if you use it multiple times in a row.
SMDYou'll protect yourself and evade enemies' attacks and move effects. But its chance of failure rises if you use it after you use a move that evades enemies' attacks.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Sceptile

Meditite

Grapploct

Dewott
The user perfectly evades the opponent's attack. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
MedititeMeditite dodges the opponent's attacks. Sometimes, its eyes glow green. When used multiple times in a row, the move becomes less likely to succeed.
Shauna's MedititeA Meditite Fight!Debut
Maylene's MedititeCrossing the Battle Line!None
SceptileSceptile's eyes glow light blue and it dodges all of the opponent's attacks.
Tyson's SceptileShocks and BondsNone
ZangooseA sparkle briefly appears in Zangoose's eye, and it dodges the opponent's attack.
A Black Belt's ZangooseGlory Blaze!Japanese version only
GrapploctGrapploct's eyes briefly shine light blue, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Bea's GrapploctSolitary and Menacing!None
Farfetch'dGalarian Farfetch'd's eyes briefly shine light blue, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Ash's Farfetch'dSearching for Chivalry!None
Sirfetch'dSirfetch'd's eyes briefly shine light blue, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Ash's Sirfetch'dValor: A Strategic Part of Battling!None
DewottDewott's eyes briefly shine yellow-orange and emit a trailing blue spark of energy, and it dodges the opponent's attacks. As it dodges, its body flashes yellow-orange.
Ann's DewottWelcome to Naranja Academy!None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Lucario


The user dodges an attack.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
LucarioLucario moves back to dodge an attack.
Hiori's LucarioChallenge From A RivalDebut

Pokémon Adventures


Zangoose

Poliwrath and Suicune

Sceptile

Kubfu
The user jumps out of the way of an attack.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
PoliwrathPoliwrath jumps out of the way of the opponent's attack.
Chuck's PoliwrathScrappy SkarmoryDebut
SuicuneSuicune jumps out of the way of the opponent's attack.
Misty's SuicuneScrappy SkarmoryDebut
SceptileBefore the opponent uses an attack, one of Sceptile's eyes twinkle. When the opponent uses an attack, Sceptile can easily jump out of the way of it.
Emerald's SceptileGotcha Where I Wantcha, GlalieNone
ZangooseZangoose quickly dodges the opponent's attack when it is about to get hit.
The Battle Castle's ZangooseGetting the Drop on Gallade INone
KubfuKubfu dodges the opponent's attack when it is about to get hit.
Mustard's KubfuCrackle!! Retrieve the Sword & ShieldNone

Pokémon Battle Frontier


Zangoose


The user moves out of the way of an attack.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ZangooseZangoose swiftly dodges an attack from the opponent.
Enta's ZangooseThe Predestined Battle!Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Absol


The user jumps out of the way of an attack.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
AbsolAbsol quickly jumps out of the way before an attack hits.
Koya's AbsolHareta's Heart DesireDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • InGeneration II, after the appearance of the"[Pokémon's name]Protecting itself!" message, another message saying that the opponent's Pokémon's move missed appears. The second message was removed inGeneration III.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanDetecció
ChineseCantonese看穿Honchyūn*
先決Sīnkyut*
Mandarin看穿Kànchuān*
先決Xiānjué*
DutchOpsporing
FinnishHärnäys
FrenchDétection
GermanScanner
GreekΑνίχνευσηAníchnevsi
HindiढूँढोDhoondo
IndonesianDeteksi
ItalianIndividua
Korean판별Panbyeol
선찰Seonchal*
PolishWykrywanie
PortugueseBrazilDetectar
PortugalDetetar
RussianОбнаружениеObnaruzheniye
SerbianOtkrivanje
SpanishDetección
VietnameseKhóa Đòn Tấn Công
Variations of the moveProtect
ProtectDetectKing's ShieldSpiky ShieldBaneful BunkerObstructSilk TrapBurning Bulwark
Generation IITMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation IIHMs
01020304050607
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