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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BW}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|{{PDollar}}10000|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|{{PDollar}}10000|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{PDollar}}3,000|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{PDollar}}3,000|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|{{PDollar}}10,000|{{PDollar}}500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}}}1,000
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===Effect===
===Effect===
Causes {{p|Rhydon}} to evolve into {{p|Rhyperior}} when used on it in {g|Legends: Arceus}}.
Causes {{p|Rhydon}} to evolve into {{p|Rhyperior}} when used on it in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.
====Held item====
====Held item====
Causes {{p|Rhydon}} to evolve into {{p|Rhyperior}} when [[trade]]d while holding it. This consumes the Protector.
Causes {{p|Rhydon}} to evolve into {{p|Rhyperior}} when [[trade]]d while holding it. This consumes the Protector.
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{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
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| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
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| {{gameabbrevss|PBR}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PBR}}
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| 12000 [[Poké Coupon]]s
| {{DL|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Shop}} (12000 [[Poké Coupon]]s, after completing [[Little Battle]])
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| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
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| [[Battle Maison]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| [[Battle Maison]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
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| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 3)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 3)
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| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{rt|9|Galar}},
| {{rt|9|Galar}}
| [[Hammerlocke]] (10 [[Battle Point|BP]]), [[Stow-on-Side]] (bargain shop)
| [[Hammerlocke]] (10 [[Battle Point|BP]]), [[Stow-on-Side]] (bargain shop)
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
| [[Potbottom Desert]]
| [[Potbottom Desert]]
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Rock}}: 62-70 points)
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Rock}}: 62-70 points)
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| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
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| [[Jubilife Village]] (1400 [[Merit Point|MP]])<br>[[Space-time distortion]]s (random)
| {{DL|Jubilife Village|Trading post}} (1,400 [[Merit Point|MP]])<br>{{DL|Jubilife Village|Ginkgo Guild cart}} (randomly sold by [[Ginter]], as "Unwieldy Armor")<br>[[Space-time distortion]]s
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Savanna Biome]]<br>Reward for registering 160 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]]
| [[Blueberry Academy]] {{DL|Blueberry Academy|School Store}} (250 [[Blueberry Point|BP]])<br>[[Item Printer]]
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==In spin-off games==
==Gallery==
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size: 80%"
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}" width=96px; height=96px"| [[File:Bag Protector  LA Sprite.png|100px]]
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| Bag sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
|}{{-}}
 
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
The Protector appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]].
The Protector appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]].


====Price====
====Price====
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
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====Acquisition====
====Acquisition====
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
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| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Protector Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Protector in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Protector Adventures.png|thumb|250px|A Protector in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS394|Yikes, Yanmega! II]]'', {{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Lickilicky}}, [[Kit]], used a Protector to protect itself from [[Mars]]'s {{p|Yanmega}} swarm's soundwaves. [[Roseanne]] later revealed that the Protector was one of the items she used in her research of Pokémon Evolution.
In ''[[PS394|Yikes, Yanmega! II]]'', {{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Lickilicky}}, [[Kit]], used a Protector to protect itself from [[Mars]]'s {{p|Yanmega}} swarm's soundwaves. [[Roseanne]] later revealed that the Protector was one of the items she used in her research of Pokémon Evolution.


===={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
In ''[[PS449|Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Silver}} had given {{adv|Blue}} a Protector to be held by his {{p|Rhydon}}, allowing him to evolve into a {{TP|Blue|Rhyperior}} when he was traded between the two Trainers. Afterwards, Blue had let Silver keep Rhyperior as a temporary replacement for his lost {{TP|Silver|Ursaring}}.
In ''[[PS449|Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Silver}} had given {{adv|Blue}} a Protector to be held by his {{p|Rhydon}}, allowing him to evolve into a {{TP|Blue|Rhyperior}} when he was traded between the two Trainers. Afterwards, Blue had let Silver keep Rhyperior as a temporary replacement for his lost {{TP|Silver|Ursaring}}.
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|zh_yue=護具 ''{{tt|Wuhgeuih|Protector}}''
|zh_yue=護具 ''{{tt|Wuhgeuih|Protector}}''
|zh_cmn=護具 / 护具 ''{{tt|Hùjù|Protector}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>護身盔甲 ''{{tt|Hùshēn Kuījiǎ|Protective Armor}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=護具 / 护具 ''{{tt|Hùjù|Protector}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>護身盔甲 ''{{tt|Hùshēn Kuījiǎ|Protective Armor}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}
|fr=Protecteur
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{{Project ItemDex notice}}


[[Category:Held items that induce evolution when trading]]
[[Category:Held items that induce Evolution when trading]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Conquest items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Conquest items]]

Latest revision as of 01:47, 10 July 2024

Protector
プロテクター
Protector
Bag Protector Sprite.png
Protector
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 80

The Protector (Japanese: プロテクター Protector) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV. It allows Rhydon to evolve into Rhyperior.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BW
XYORAS
BDSP		 N/A $1,050
B2W2 $10000 $1050
SMUSUM N/A $1,000
SwSh $3,000 $1,000
LA $10,000 $500
SV N/A $1,000

Effect

Causes Rhydon to evolve into Rhyperior when used on it in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Held item

Causes Rhydon to evolve into Rhyperior when traded while holding it. This consumes the Protector.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Route 228, Iron IslandPt
HGSS Mt. Mortar
PBR Shop (12000 Poké Coupons, after completing Little Battle)
BW Route 11 Route 13 (treasure hunter)
B2W2 Wellspring Cave Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Black City (Store 1)
XY Lost Hotel Battle Maison (32 BP)
ORAS Battle Maison (32 BP)
PMC* Balloon Popping (Lv. 3)
SMUSUM Paniola Town Battle Tree (32 BP)
SwSh Route 9 Hammerlocke (10 BP), Stow-on-Side (bargain shop)
SwShIA Potbottom Desert Cram-o-matic (Rock: 62-70 points)
BDSP Route 228 Battle Park (5 BP)
LA Trading post (1,400 MP)
Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter, as "Unwieldy Armor")
Space-time distortions
SVID Savanna Biome
Reward for registering 160 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex 		Blueberry Academy School Store (250 BP)
Item Printer

Gallery

Sprites

Bag Protector LA Sprite.png
Bag sprite from
Legends: Arceus


In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Protector appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
MDTDS 1000Poké currency.png 1Poké currency.png

Effect

If the player offers both a Link Cable and Protector at Luminous Spring, Rhydon can be evolved into Rhyperior. This consumes the Link Cable and Protector.

If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS A heavy, durable piece of protective equipment. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Appearance

MDBag Protector TDS Sprite.png
Sprite from
Explorers of Time,
Darkness, and Sky

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
MDTDS Treasure Boxes, Job requests (★3-★9)
Happy Outlook (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), Mt. Mistral (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), Shimmer Hill (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), Lost Wilderness (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior if it knocks out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment while its own Warrior is equipped with a Protector.

The Protector can be purchased from the traveling merchant for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.

Description

Games Description
Conq. Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

In the manga

A Protector in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Yikes, Yanmega! II, Diamond's Lickilicky, Kit, used a Protector to protect itself from Mars's Yanmega swarm's soundwaves. Roseanne later revealed that the Protector was one of the items she used in her research of Pokémon Evolution.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior, it was revealed that Silver had given Blue a Protector to be held by his Rhydon, allowing him to evolve into a Rhyperior when he was traded between the two Trainers. Afterwards, Blue had let Silver keep Rhyperior as a temporary replacement for his lost Ursaring.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 護具 Wuhgeuih
Mandarin 護具 / 护具 Hùjù *
護身盔甲 Hùshēn Kuījiǎ *
France Flag.png French Protecteur
Germany Flag.png German Schützer
Italy Flag.png Italian Copertura
South Korea Flag.png Korean 프로텍터 Protector
Spain Flag.png Spanish Protector
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Miếng bảo vệ


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