Detect (move)

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Detect
みきり All-Seeing
Detect IX.png
Type  Fighting
Category  Status
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  +4
  • Does not make contact
  • 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
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
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-damaging Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II. It is TM43 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 from weather or a status condition.

Detect is an increased priority 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 uses Endure, any protection move that only affects the user, Quick Guard, or Wide Guard.

Gen II Gen III Gen IV Gen V Gen VI Gen VII Gen VIII Gen IX
Success rate Times ½ after each use
Times ½ after each use (lowest: 1/8) bug
Times 1/3 after each use
Priority +3
+4

Some moves will do damage through Detect. Most damaging Z-Moves and Max Moves will only do 25% of their original damage, except G-Max One Blow and G-Max Rapid Flow which do full damage. Moves that break protection, like Feint, will do their full damage and remove the effects of Detect. The Ability Unseen Fist allows contact moves to bypass Detect.

Status moves that are unaffected by Detect are listed here. Generally, moves that target the user, moves that target the user and all allies, moves that target all Pokémon (except Shadow Shed and Shadow Half), and entry hazard moves cannot be blocked by Detect.

Generation II

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

Generation III

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

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

Generation IV

In Diamond and Pearl only, due to a bug, if an attack is given perfect accuracy through the effect of a move (Lock-On/Mind Reader), the weather (Thunder in rain or Blizzard in hail), 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.

Generation V onwards

If powered up by a Fightinium Z into Z-Detect, the user's evasion rises one stage.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 Allows user to completely evade attack. If used consecutively, its success rate decreases.
GSC Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
RSEColoXD Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
FRLG Enables 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.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 25
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 44 44 46 51 50 50 12 12 12
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 37 37 15 15 15 15 60 60 60
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 60 60
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25 25RSE
28FRLG
17 17 17 17 17 17
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 43 43 46 51 50 1, 50 12 12 12
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 41 41 41 41XY
33ORAS
33 12 12 12
0253 Grovyle GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 47 47 47 47XY
38ORAS
38 12 12 12
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 51 51 51 51XY
39ORAS
39 12 12 12
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field 12 12 12
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 12 12 12
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 12 12 12
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 28 28
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 30 30
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 25 22 22 22XY
14ORAS
14 18 18 18
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 12 11 11 11XY
9ORAS
9 9 9
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1, 12 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9 9 1
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field 46 40 40BW
33B2W2
33XY
36ORAS
36 36 36
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field 30
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field 49 49BW
44B2W2
1, 44XY
33ORAS
33 15 15
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 17 17 17 17 17 17
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 16 16 16 16 14 14 14
0504 Patrat NormalIC Big.png Field Field 11 11 11
0505 Watchog NormalIC Big.png Field Field 11 11 11
0519 Pidove NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 22 22 22 28
0520 Tranquill NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 23 23 23 34
0521 Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 23 23 23 36
0619 Mienfoo FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like 9 9 9 1 1
0620 Mienshao FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1 1
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like 1 1 8 8
0798 Kartana GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 53 30
0852 Clobbopus FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like 15
0853 Grapploct FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like 15
0865 Sirfetch'd FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 25
0891 Kubfu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28 28
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28 28
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28 28
0920 Lokix BugIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0973 Flamigo FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 9
0992 Iron Hands FightingIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 70
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster HGSS
0133 Eevee NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0396 Starly NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0532 Timburr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0559 Scraggy DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon
0570 Zorua DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0912 Quaxly WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0016 Pidgey NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0017 Pidgeotto NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0018 Pidgeot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0021 Spearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0133 Eevee NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0134 Vaporeon WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0135 Jolteon ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field
0142 Aerodactyl RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0154 Meganium GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0155 Cyndaquil FireIC Big.png Field Field
0156 Quilava FireIC Big.png Field Field
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0161 Sentret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0162 Furret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0172 Pichu ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0186 Politoed WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0197 Umbreon DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0229 Houndoom DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0234 Stantler NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0236 Tyrogue FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0239 Elekid ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0240 Magby FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0243 Raikou ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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 the Protect 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 as Protect or Endure).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 12 - 75% - User User -
MDTDS - - 12 - 75% - User User -
BSL - - 12 - 75% - User User -
MDGtI - - 10 50 —% - User User -
SMD - - 10 30 —% - User User -
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Protect status, preventing damage from enemy attacks and moves.
MDTDS Gives 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
MDGtI You'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.
SMD You'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 the anime

Tyson Sceptile Detect.png
Sceptile
Maylene Meditite Detect.png
Meditite
Bea Grapploct Detect.png
Grapploct
Ann Dewott Detect.png
Dewott
The user perfectly evades the opponent's attack. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Meditite Meditite 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 Meditite A Meditite Fight! Debut
Maylene's Meditite Crossing the Battle Line! None
Sceptile Sceptile's eyes glow light blue and it dodges all of the opponent's attacks.
Tyson's Sceptile Shocks and Bonds None
Zangoose A sparkle briefly appears in Zangoose's eye, and it dodges the opponent's attack.
A Black Belt's Zangoose Glory Blaze! Japanese version only
Grapploct Grapploct's eyes briefly shine light blue, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Bea's Grapploct Solitary and Menacing! None
Farfetch'd Galarian Farfetch'd's eyes briefly shine light blue, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Ash's Farfetch'd Searching for Chivalry! None
Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd's eyes briefly shine light blue, and it dodges the opponent's attacks.
Ash's Sirfetch'd Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! None
Dewott Dewott'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 Dewott HZ046 None


In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Battle Frontier


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In Generation 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 in Generation III.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 看穿 Honchyūn *
先決 Sīnkyut *
Mandarin 看穿 Kànchuān *
先決 Xiānjué *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Opsporing
Finland Flag.png Finnish Härnäys
France Flag.png French Détection
Germany Flag.png German Scanner
Greece Flag.png Greek Ανίχνευση Aníchnevsi
India Flag.png Hindi ढूँढो Dhoondo
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Deteksi
Italy Flag.png Italian Individua
South Korea Flag.png Korean 판별 Panbyeol
선찰 Seonchal *
Poland Flag.png Polish Wykrywanie
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Detectar
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Detetar
Russia Flag.png Russian Обнаружение Obnaruzheniye
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Otkrivanje
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Detección
Spain Flag.png Spain Detección
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Khóa Đòn Tấn Công


Variations of the move Protect
StatusIC HOME.png ProtectDetectKing's ShieldSpiky ShieldBaneful BunkerObstructSilk TrapBurning Bulwark


Generation II TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607


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