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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

ZeraoraZeraora MankeyMankey PrimeapePrimeape
AnnihilapeAnnihilape KyogreKyogre GroudonGroudon
MeowthMeowth RayquazaRayquaza 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)
DiancieDiancie MewtwoMewtwo

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 Fake Out
Comet Punch Facade Pay Day
False Swipe Razor Wind Swagger
Tri Attack Mimic

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