Protect

No moves will hit the user for the remainder of this turn. If the user is last to act this turn, this move will fail.

If the user successfully used Detect, Endure, King's Shield, Protect, Quick Guard, Spiky Shield, or Wide Guard on the last turn, the chance of using this move successfully is reduced to 50%.

Moves without the Blocked by Protect flag are not blocked by this move:

• Acupressure from an ally
• Aromatic Mist
• Confide
• Conversion 2
• Curse's curse effect
• Delayed damage from Doom Desire and Future Sight; however, these moves will be prevented if they are used this turn
• Feint, Phantom Force, Shadow Force, which will also end this move's protection after they hit
• Hold Hands
• Imprison
• Perish Song
• Play Nice
• Psych Up
• Roar and Whirlwind
• Role Play
• Sketch
• Transform

This move cannot be selected by Assist, Metronome or Parodize.