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Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Protect TM 017 and Pokemon That Learn It

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TM No. 017 teaches the Normal move Protect in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Check out TM No. 017's location, Protect's power and effect, and which Pokemon can learn the move!

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How to Get Protect TM No. 017

Research Level 4 Reward from Mable

Pokemon ZA - Mable
You can acquire Protect by completing the a specific level from Mable's Research. Reaching and completing the different level of her research will require you to capture Pokemon and win battles.

List of All Mable's Research Rewards

Protect Effect and Information

Protect Stats

Type Pokemon Normal Type Icon
Category Pokemon Status Type Icon
Power -
Cooldown 15
Effect The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.

Does Not Work on Rogue Mega Evolved Pokemon

Protect and other status effect moves do not work on Rogue Mega Evolved Pokemon.

Rogue Mega Pokemon

Pokemon that Learn Protect

By Default

LucarioLucario FalinksFalinks SalamenceSalamence

By Level Up

VenipedeVenipede
(8) 		WhirlipedeWhirlipede
(8) 		ScolipedeScolipede
(8)
GalladeGallade
(28) 		GoomyGoomy
(15) 		SliggooSliggoo
(15)
GoodraGoodra
(15) 		SnoruntSnorunt
(15) 		GlalieGlalie
(15)
BergmiteBergmite
(15) 		AvaluggAvalugg
(15) 		ScraggyScraggy
(20)
ScraftyScrafty
(20) 		AronAron
(20) 		LaironLairon
(20)
AggronAggron
(20) 		DrampaDrampa
(5)

By Evolution

SpewpaSpewpa VivillonVivillon FroslassFroslass
ShelgonShelgon

By TM

ChikoritaChikorita BayleefBayleef MeganiumMeganium
TepigTepig PignitePignite EmboarEmboar
TotodileTotodile CroconawCroconaw FeraligatrFeraligatr
FletchlingFletchling FletchinderFletchinder TalonflameTalonflame
BunnelbyBunnelby DiggersbyDiggersby ScatterbugScatterbug
SpewpaSpewpa VivillonVivillon BeedrillBeedrill
PidgeyPidgey PidgeottoPidgeotto PidgeotPidgeot
MareepMareep FlaaffyFlaaffy AmpharosAmpharos
PatratPatrat WatchogWatchog BudewBudew
RoseliaRoselia RoseradeRoserade GyaradosGyarados
BinacleBinacle BarbaracleBarbaracle StaryuStaryu
StarmieStarmie FlabebeFlabebe FloetteFloette
Eternal FloetteEternal Floette FlorgesFlorges SkiddoSkiddo
GogoatGogoat EspurrEspurr Meowstic-MMeowstic-M
Meowstic-FMeowstic-F LitleoLitleo PyroarPyroar
PanchamPancham PangoroPangoro TrubbishTrubbish
GarbodorGarbodor DedenneDedenne PichuPichu
PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
CleffaCleffa ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable
SpinarakSpinarak AriadosAriados EkansEkans
ArbokArbok AbraAbra KadabraKadabra
AlakazamAlakazam GastlyGastly HaunterHaunter
GengarGengar VenipedeVenipede WhirlipedeWhirlipede
ScolipedeScolipede HonedgeHonedge DoubladeDoublade
Aegislash (Shield Forme)Aegislash (Shield Forme) BellsproutBellsprout WeepinbellWeepinbell
VictreebelVictreebel PansagePansage SimisageSimisage
PansearPansear SimisearSimisear PanpourPanpour
SimipourSimipour MedititeMeditite MedichamMedicham
ElectrikeElectrike ManectricManectric RaltsRalts
KirliaKirlia GardevoirGardevoir GalladeGallade
HoundourHoundour HoundoomHoundoom SwabluSwablu
AltariaAltaria AudinoAudino SpritzeeSpritzee
AromatisseAromatisse SwirlixSwirlix SlurpuffSlurpuff
EeveeEevee VaporeonVaporeon JolteonJolteon
FlareonFlareon EspeonEspeon UmbreonUmbreon
LeafeonLeafeon GlaceonGlaceon SylveonSylveon
BunearyBuneary LopunnyLopunny ShuppetShuppet
BanetteBanette VanilliteVanillite VanillishVanillish
VanilluxeVanilluxe NumelNumel CameruptCamerupt
HippopotasHippopotas HippowdonHippowdon DrilburDrilbur
ExcadrillExcadrill SandileSandile KrokorokKrokorok
KrookodileKrookodile MachopMachop MachokeMachoke
MachampMachamp GibleGible GabiteGabite
GarchompGarchomp CarbinkCarbink SableyeSableye
MawileMawile AbsolAbsol RioluRiolu
LucarioLucario SlowpokeSlowpoke SlowbroSlowbro
Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowkingSlowking Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking
CarvanhaCarvanha SharpedoSharpedo TynamoTynamo
EelektrikEelektrik EelektrossEelektross DratiniDratini
DragonairDragonair DragoniteDragonite BulbasaurBulbasaur
IvysaurIvysaur VenusaurVenusaur CharmanderCharmander
CharmeleonCharmeleon CharizardCharizard SquirtleSquirtle
WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise StunfiskStunfisk
Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk FurfrouFurfrou InkayInkay
MalamarMalamar SkrelpSkrelp DragalgeDragalge
ClauncherClauncher ClawitzerClawitzer GoomyGoomy
SliggooSliggoo GoodraGoodra DelibirdDelibird
SnoruntSnorunt GlalieGlalie FroslassFroslass
SnoverSnover AbomasnowAbomasnow BergmiteBergmite
AvaluggAvalugg ScytherScyther ScizorScizor
PinsirPinsir HeracrossHeracross EmolgaEmolga
HawluchaHawlucha PhantumpPhantump TrevenantTrevenant
ScraggyScraggy ScraftyScrafty NoibatNoibat
NoivernNoivern KlefkiKlefki LitwickLitwick
LampentLampent ChandelureChandelure AerodactylAerodactyl
TyruntTyrunt TyrantrumTyrantrum AmauraAmaura
AurorusAurorus OnixOnix SteelixSteelix
AronAron LaironLairon AggronAggron
HelioptileHelioptile HelioliskHeliolisk Pumpkaboo (Average)Pumpkaboo (Average)
Gourgeist (Average)Gourgeist (Average) LarvitarLarvitar PupitarPupitar
TyranitarTyranitar FroakieFroakie FrogadierFrogadier
GreninjaGreninja FalinksFalinks ChespinChespin
QuilladinQuilladin ChesnaughtChesnaught SkarmorySkarmory
FennekinFennekin BraixenBraixen DelphoxDelphox
BagonBagon ShelgonShelgon SalamenceSalamence
KangaskhanKangaskhan DrampaDrampa MetangMetang
MetagrossMetagross XerneasXerneas YveltalYveltal
Zygarde (50% Forme)Zygarde (50% Forme)

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides

Pokemon Legends Z-A - Moves

List of All Moves

Moves by Type and Category

Moves by Type
Grass Type Water Type Fire Type
Electric Type Ice Type Fighting Type
Ground Type Poison Type Flying Type
Psychic Type Bug Type Rock Type
Ghost Type, Dragon Type Dark Type
Steel Type Fairy Type Normal Type
Moves by Category
Physical Icon Special Icon Status Icon

Other Move Lists

All Normal-Type Moves

Protect IconProtect Tackle Leer
Roar IconRoar Safeguard IconSafeguard Screech
Slash Double-Edge IconDouble-Edge Quick Attack
Recover Wish Double Team IconDouble Team
Hyper Voice IconHyper Voice Tail Whip Smokescreen
Substitute IconSubstitute Work Up IconWork Up Growl
Headbutt IconHeadbutt Swords Dance IconSwords Dance Hyper Beam IconHyper Beam
Whirlwind IconWhirlwind Body Slam IconBody Slam Take Down
Supersonic Growth Harden
Focus Energy Metronome IconMetronome Self-Destruct IconSelf-Destruct
Swift IconSwift Glare Splash
Explosion Super Fang Perish Song
Endure IconEndure Morning Sun Extreme Speed
Giga Impact IconGiga Impact Boomburst

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