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Protector Location and How to Get

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Protector is an Evolution Item in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) DLC, The Indigo Disk. See the effects of Protector as well as how to find and obtain it.

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How to Get Protector

Obtain at the South of Savanna Plaza in the Savanna Biome

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Pokemon SV - Protector Overworld View

A Protector is found at the edge of the Savanna Biome. Fast travel to the Savanna Plaza fly point and head south to reach the area.

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Purchase in the School Store in Blueberry Academy

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For 250 BP, you can purchase a Protector from the School Store. Access the School Store by going to the gates beside Blueberry Academy's receptionist at the school's entrance.

Complete Blueberry Quests (BBQ) alone or with other players via Union Circle to earn BP.

How to Farm BP in the Indigo Disk

Obtain as Blueberry Pokedex Reward

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A Protector can be received as a reward after registering 160 Pokemon in the Blueberry Pokedex.

To claim the reward, press the X button in the Blueberry Pokedex menu to open the Pokedex Rewards menu. Then press the X button again to claim the reward.

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Protector Effect

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Protector ImageProtector
Effect An item to be held by a Pokemon. When held by Rhydon and traded, it will evolve.

Used to Evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior

Rhydon Evolution Line
Rhydon ImageRhydon Trade while holding Protector
→		 Rhyperior ImageRhyperior

Trading a Rhydon that is holding a Protector will evolve into a Rhyperior after the trade.

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