Pokémon Sword and Shield Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Pokemon Sword and Shield

Pokemon Who Can Learn Protect (TM25)

★ Game8's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Wiki is live!
☆ Check out our competitive guides for Scarlet and Violet!
┣ Tier List / Doubles Tier List / Movesets / Rental Teams
┗ Competitive Battle Guide

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Protect

This is an article for the move Protect (TM25) and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

List of Contents

Protect (TM25) - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 10
Effect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -
TM / TR TM25

Pokemon That Learn Protect (TM25)

By Default

CloysterCloyster Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime PelipperPelipper
ShelgonShelgon SalamenceSalamence FroslassFroslass
WhirlipedeWhirlipede ScolipedeScolipede YamaskYamask
Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask CofagrigusCofagrigus CarracostaCarracosta
SolosisSolosis DuosionDuosion ReuniclusReuniclus
ShelmetShelmet Hakamo-oHakamo-o Kommo-oKommo-o
DrednawDrednaw Mr. RimeMr. Rime RunerigusRunerigus
FalinksFalinks

By Level Up

SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
ShellderShellder KrabbyKrabby KinglerKingler
Mr. MimeMr. Mime OmanyteOmanyte OmastarOmastar
KabutoKabuto KabutopsKabutops MudkipMudkip
MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert AronAron
LaironLairon AggronAggron TorkoalTorkoal
CorphishCorphish CrawdauntCrawdaunt AnorithAnorith
ArmaldoArmaldo SnoruntSnorunt GlalieGlalie
Mime Jr.Mime Jr. GalladeGallade MespritMesprit
RegigigasRegigigas VenipedeVenipede ScraggyScraggy
ScraftyScrafty TirtougaTirtouga GoomyGoomy
SliggooSliggoo GoodraGoodra BergmiteBergmite
AvaluggAvalugg TurtonatorTurtonator DrampaDrampa
Jangmo-oJangmo-o StakatakaStakataka MelmetalMelmetal
ChewtleChewtle FlappleFlapple AppletunAppletun
SinisteaSinistea PolteageistPolteageist DracovishDracovish
ArctovishArctovish

By TM / TR

BulbasaurBulbasaur IvysaurIvysaur VenusaurVenusaur
CharmanderCharmander CharmeleonCharmeleon CharizardCharizard
SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
ButterfreeButterfree PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu
Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu SandshrewSandshrew SandslashSandslash
Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash Nidoran♀Nidoran♀ NidorinaNidorina
NidoqueenNidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidoran♂ NidorinoNidorino
NidokingNidoking ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable
VulpixVulpix Alolan VulpixAlolan Vulpix NinetalesNinetales
Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales JigglypuffJigglypuff WigglytuffWigglytuff
ZubatZubat GolbatGolbat OddishOddish
GloomGloom VileplumeVileplume DiglettDiglett
Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett DugtrioDugtrio Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio
MeowthMeowth Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth
PersianPersian Alolan PersianAlolan Persian PsyduckPsyduck
GolduckGolduck GrowlitheGrowlithe ArcanineArcanine
PoliwagPoliwag PoliwhirlPoliwhirl PoliwrathPoliwrath
AbraAbra KadabraKadabra AlakazamAlakazam
MachopMachop MachokeMachoke MachampMachamp
TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel PonytaPonyta
Galarian PonytaGalarian Ponyta RapidashRapidash Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash
Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro
SlowbroSlowbro MagnemiteMagnemite MagnetonMagneton
Galarian FarfetchGalarian Farfetch'd FarfetchFarfetch'd ShellderShellder
CloysterCloyster GastlyGastly HaunterHaunter
GengarGengar OnixOnix KrabbyKrabby
KinglerKingler ExeggcuteExeggcute ExeggutorExeggutor
Alolan ExeggutorAlolan Exeggutor CuboneCubone MarowakMarowak
Alolan MarowakAlolan Marowak HitmonleeHitmonlee HitmonchanHitmonchan
LickitungLickitung KoffingKoffing WeezingWeezing
Galarian WeezingGalarian Weezing RhyhornRhyhorn RhydonRhydon
ChanseyChansey TangelaTangela KangaskhanKangaskhan
HorseaHorsea SeadraSeadra GoldeenGoldeen
SeakingSeaking StaryuStaryu StarmieStarmie
Mr. MimeMr. Mime Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime ScytherScyther
JynxJynx ElectabuzzElectabuzz MagmarMagmar
PinsirPinsir TaurosTauros GyaradosGyarados
LaprasLapras EeveeEevee VaporeonVaporeon
JolteonJolteon FlareonFlareon PorygonPorygon
OmanyteOmanyte OmastarOmastar KabutoKabuto
KabutopsKabutops AerodactylAerodactyl SnorlaxSnorlax
ArticunoArticuno Galarian ArticunoGalarian Articuno ZapdosZapdos
Galarian ZapdosGalarian Zapdos MoltresMoltres Galarian MoltresGalarian Moltres
DratiniDratini DragonairDragonair DragoniteDragonite
MewtwoMewtwo MewMew HoothootHoothoot
NoctowlNoctowl CrobatCrobat ChinchouChinchou
LanturnLanturn CleffaCleffa PichuPichu
IgglybuffIgglybuff TogepiTogepi TogeticTogetic
NatuNatu XatuXatu BellossomBellossom
MarillMarill AzumarillAzumarill SudowoodoSudowoodo
PolitoedPolitoed WooperWooper QuagsireQuagsire
EspeonEspeon UmbreonUmbreon Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking
SlowkingSlowking DunsparceDunsparce SteelixSteelix
QwilfishQwilfish ScizorScizor ShuckleShuckle
HeracrossHeracross SneaselSneasel SwinubSwinub
PiloswinePiloswine CorsolaCorsola Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola
RemoraidRemoraid OctilleryOctillery DelibirdDelibird
MantineMantine SkarmorySkarmory KingdraKingdra
Porygon2Porygon2 TyrogueTyrogue HitmontopHitmontop
SmoochumSmoochum ElekidElekid MagbyMagby
MiltankMiltank BlisseyBlissey RaikouRaikou
EnteiEntei SuicuneSuicune LarvitarLarvitar
PupitarPupitar TyranitarTyranitar LugiaLugia
Ho-ohHo-oh CelebiCelebi TreeckoTreecko
GrovyleGrovyle SceptileSceptile TorchicTorchic
CombuskenCombusken BlazikenBlaziken MudkipMudkip
MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert ZigzagoonZigzagoon
Galarian ZigzagoonGalarian Zigzagoon LinooneLinoone Galarian LinooneGalarian Linoone
LotadLotad LombreLombre LudicoloLudicolo
SeedotSeedot NuzleafNuzleaf ShiftryShiftry
WingullWingull PelipperPelipper RaltsRalts
KirliaKirlia GardevoirGardevoir NincadaNincada
NinjaskNinjask ShedinjaShedinja WhismurWhismur
LoudredLoudred ExploudExploud AzurillAzurill
SableyeSableye MawileMawile AronAron
LaironLairon AggronAggron ElectrikeElectrike
ManectricManectric RoseliaRoselia CarvanhaCarvanha
SharpedoSharpedo WailmerWailmer WailordWailord
TorkoalTorkoal TrapinchTrapinch VibravaVibrava
FlygonFlygon SwabluSwablu AltariaAltaria
LunatoneLunatone SolrockSolrock BarboachBarboach
WhiscashWhiscash CorphishCorphish CrawdauntCrawdaunt
BaltoyBaltoy ClaydolClaydol LileepLileep
CradilyCradily AnorithAnorith ArmaldoArmaldo
FeebasFeebas MiloticMilotic DuskullDuskull
DusclopsDusclops AbsolAbsol SnoruntSnorunt
GlalieGlalie SphealSpheal SealeoSealeo
WalreinWalrein RelicanthRelicanth BagonBagon
ShelgonShelgon SalamenceSalamence MetangMetang
MetagrossMetagross RegirockRegirock RegiceRegice
RegisteelRegisteel LatiasLatias LatiosLatios
KyogreKyogre GroudonGroudon RayquazaRayquaza
JirachiJirachi ShinxShinx LuxioLuxio
LuxrayLuxray BudewBudew RoseradeRoserade
VespiquenVespiquen CherubiCherubi CherrimCherrim
ShellosShellos GastrodonGastrodon DrifloonDrifloon
DrifblimDrifblim BunearyBuneary LopunnyLopunny
StunkyStunky SkuntankSkuntank BronzorBronzor
BronzongBronzong BonslyBonsly Mime Jr.Mime Jr.
HappinyHappiny SpiritombSpiritomb GibleGible
GabiteGabite GarchompGarchomp MunchlaxMunchlax
RioluRiolu LucarioLucario HippopotasHippopotas
HippowdonHippowdon SkorupiSkorupi DrapionDrapion
CroagunkCroagunk ToxicroakToxicroak MantykeMantyke
SnoverSnover AbomasnowAbomasnow WeavileWeavile
MagnezoneMagnezone LickilickyLickilicky RhyperiorRhyperior
TangrowthTangrowth ElectivireElectivire MagmortarMagmortar
TogekissTogekiss LeafeonLeafeon GlaceonGlaceon
MamoswineMamoswine Porygon-ZPorygon-Z GalladeGallade
DusknoirDusknoir FroslassFroslass RotomRotom
Heat RotomHeat Rotom Wash RotomWash Rotom Frost RotomFrost Rotom
Fan RotomFan Rotom Mow RotomMow Rotom UxieUxie
MespritMesprit AzelfAzelf DialgaDialga
PalkiaPalkia HeatranHeatran RegigigasRegigigas
GiratinaGiratina Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina (Origin Forme) CresseliaCresselia
VictiniVictini LillipupLillipup HerdierHerdier
StoutlandStoutland PurrloinPurrloin LiepardLiepard
MunnaMunna MusharnaMusharna PidovePidove
TranquillTranquill UnfezantUnfezant RoggenrolaRoggenrola
BoldoreBoldore GigalithGigalith WoobatWoobat
SwoobatSwoobat DrilburDrilbur ExcadrillExcadrill
AudinoAudino TimburrTimburr GurdurrGurdurr
ConkeldurrConkeldurr TympoleTympole PalpitoadPalpitoad
SeismitoadSeismitoad ThrohThroh SawkSawk
VenipedeVenipede WhirlipedeWhirlipede ScolipedeScolipede
CottoneeCottonee WhimsicottWhimsicott PetililPetilil
LilligantLilligant BasculinBasculin SandileSandile
KrokorokKrokorok KrookodileKrookodile DarumakaDarumaka
Galarian DarumakaGalarian Darumaka DarmanitanDarmanitan Galarian DarmanitanGalarian Darmanitan
MaractusMaractus DwebbleDwebble CrustleCrustle
ScraggyScraggy ScraftyScrafty SigilyphSigilyph
Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask CofagrigusCofagrigus TirtougaTirtouga
CarracostaCarracosta ArchenArchen ArcheopsArcheops
TrubbishTrubbish GarbodorGarbodor ZoruaZorua
ZoroarkZoroark MinccinoMinccino CinccinoCinccino
GothitaGothita GothoritaGothorita GothitelleGothitelle
SolosisSolosis DuosionDuosion ReuniclusReuniclus
VanilliteVanillite VanillishVanillish VanilluxeVanilluxe
EmolgaEmolga KarrablastKarrablast EscavalierEscavalier
FoongusFoongus AmoongussAmoonguss FrillishFrillish
JellicentJellicent JoltikJoltik GalvantulaGalvantula
FerroseedFerroseed FerrothornFerrothorn KlinkKlink
KlangKlang KlinklangKlinklang ElgyemElgyem
BeheeyemBeheeyem LitwickLitwick LampentLampent
ChandelureChandelure AxewAxew FraxureFraxure
HaxorusHaxorus CubchooCubchoo BearticBeartic
CryogonalCryogonal ShelmetShelmet AccelgorAccelgor
StunfiskStunfisk Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk MienfooMienfoo
MienshaoMienshao DruddigonDruddigon GolettGolett
GolurkGolurk PawniardPawniard BisharpBisharp
BouffalantBouffalant RuffletRufflet BraviaryBraviary
VullabyVullaby MandibuzzMandibuzz HeatmorHeatmor
DurantDurant DeinoDeino ZweilousZweilous
HydreigonHydreigon LarvestaLarvesta VolcaronaVolcarona
CobalionCobalion TerrakionTerrakion VirizionVirizion
TornadusTornadus Tornadus (Therian Forme)Tornadus (Therian Forme) ThundurusThundurus
Thundurus (Therian Forme)Thundurus (Therian Forme) ReshiramReshiram ZekromZekrom
LandorusLandorus Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus (Therian Forme) KyuremKyurem
KeldeoKeldeo GenesectGenesect BunnelbyBunnelby
DiggersbyDiggersby FletchlingFletchling FletchinderFletchinder
TalonflameTalonflame PanchamPancham PangoroPangoro
EspurrEspurr MeowsticMeowstic HonedgeHonedge
DoubladeDoublade AegislashAegislash SpritzeeSpritzee
AromatisseAromatisse SwirlixSwirlix SlurpuffSlurpuff
InkayInkay MalamarMalamar BinacleBinacle
BarbaracleBarbaracle SkrelpSkrelp DragalgeDragalge
ClauncherClauncher ClawitzerClawitzer HelioptileHelioptile
HelioliskHeliolisk TyruntTyrunt TyrantrumTyrantrum
AmauraAmaura AurorusAurorus SylveonSylveon
HawluchaHawlucha DedenneDedenne CarbinkCarbink
GoomyGoomy SliggooSliggoo GoodraGoodra
KlefkiKlefki PhantumpPhantump TrevenantTrevenant
PumpkabooPumpkaboo GourgeistGourgeist BergmiteBergmite
AvaluggAvalugg NoibatNoibat NoivernNoivern
XerneasXerneas YveltalYveltal ZygardeZygarde
Zygarde (10% Forme)Zygarde (10% Forme) Zygarde (Complete Forme)Zygarde (Complete Forme) DiancieDiancie
VolcanionVolcanion RowletRowlet DartrixDartrix
DecidueyeDecidueye LittenLitten TorracatTorracat
IncineroarIncineroar PopplioPopplio BrionneBrionne
PrimarinaPrimarina GrubbinGrubbin CharjabugCharjabug
VikavoltVikavolt CutieflyCutiefly RibombeeRibombee
RockruffRockruff Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form) WishiwashiWishiwashi MareanieMareanie
ToxapexToxapex MudbrayMudbray MudsdaleMudsdale
DewpiderDewpider AraquanidAraquanid FomantisFomantis
LurantisLurantis MorelullMorelull ShiinoticShiinotic
SalanditSalandit SalazzleSalazzle StuffulStufful
BewearBewear BounsweetBounsweet SteeneeSteenee
TsareenaTsareena ComfeyComfey OranguruOranguru
PassimianPassimian WimpodWimpod GolisopodGolisopod
SandygastSandygast PalossandPalossand PyukumukuPyukumuku
Type: NullType: Null SilvallySilvally TurtonatorTurtonator
TogedemaruTogedemaru MimikyuMimikyu DrampaDrampa
DhelmiseDhelmise Jangmo-oJangmo-o Hakamo-oHakamo-o
Kommo-oKommo-o Tapu KokoTapu Koko Tapu LeleTapu Lele
Tapu BuluTapu Bulu Tapu FiniTapu Fini SolgaleoSolgaleo
LunalaLunala NihilegoNihilego BuzzwoleBuzzwole
PheromosaPheromosa XurkitreeXurkitree CelesteelaCelesteela
KartanaKartana GuzzlordGuzzlord NecrozmaNecrozma
MagearnaMagearna MarshadowMarshadow StakatakaStakataka
BlacephalonBlacephalon PoipolePoipole NaganadelNaganadel
ZeraoraZeraora MeltanMeltan MelmetalMelmetal
GrookeyGrookey ThwackeyThwackey RillaboomRillaboom
ScorbunnyScorbunny RabootRaboot CinderaceCinderace
SobbleSobble DrizzileDrizzile InteleonInteleon
SkwovetSkwovet GreedentGreedent RookideeRookidee
CorvisquireCorvisquire CorviknightCorviknight DottlerDottler
OrbeetleOrbeetle NickitNickit ThievulThievul
GossifleurGossifleur EldegossEldegoss WoolooWooloo
DubwoolDubwool ChewtleChewtle DrednawDrednaw
YamperYamper BoltundBoltund RolycolyRolycoly
CarkolCarkol CoalossalCoalossal FlappleFlapple
AppletunAppletun SilicobraSilicobra SandacondaSandaconda
CramorantCramorant ArrokudaArrokuda BarraskewdaBarraskewda
ToxelToxel ToxtricityToxtricity Toxtricity (Low Key Form)Toxtricity (Low Key Form)
SizzlipedeSizzlipede CentiskorchCentiskorch ClobbopusClobbopus
GrapploctGrapploct SinisteaSinistea PolteageistPolteageist
HatennaHatenna HattremHattrem HattereneHatterene
ImpidimpImpidimp MorgremMorgrem GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
ObstagoonObstagoon PerrserkerPerrserker CursolaCursola
SirfetchSirfetch'd Mr. RimeMr. Rime RunerigusRunerigus
MilceryMilcery AlcremieAlcremie FalinksFalinks
PincurchinPincurchin SnomSnom FrosmothFrosmoth
StonjournerStonjourner EiscueEiscue IndeedeeIndeedee
MorpekoMorpeko CufantCufant CopperajahCopperajah
DracozoltDracozolt ArctozoltArctozolt DracovishDracovish
ArctovishArctovish DuraludonDuraludon DreepyDreepy
DrakloakDrakloak DragapultDragapult ZacianZacian
ZamazentaZamazenta EternatusEternatus KubfuKubfu
Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style Urshifu Rapid-Strike StyleUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style ZarudeZarude
RegielekiRegieleki RegidragoRegidrago GlastrierGlastrier
SpectrierSpectrier CalyrexCalyrex Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Protect, as the name says, is the standard protection move in battles. It protects the user from almost any moves in a single turn, but repeated use is not recommended as it is more likely to fail if used in succession.

Moves that Bypass Protect

A couple of moves are able to go through Protect and still damage the user.

Max Moves and G-Max Moves will be partially blocked by Protect and protected Pokemon will take some damage from the move. Meanwhile, Feint, Phantom Force, and Shadow Force will fully ignore Protect and will do full damage to its target.

Damage from weather and status conditions will not be blocked by Protect and will still be applied before the turn ends.

Contact moves from Pokemon with Unseen Fist will ignore Protect and do full damage due to the Ability.

Protect and Imprison

Since Protect is widely used and can be learned by various Pokemon, it is a common strategy to find a way to shut the move down and reduce a player's defensive or stall options.

Pokemon with Imprison will more than likely bring Protect in their movesets so that it can disable opposing Pokemon from using Protect.

This is the reason why Detect is more preferred than Protect if the Pokemon can learn it.

Protect (TM25) Locations

Purchase from the Motostoke Poke Mart

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Poke Mart TM.png

Protect (TM25) is available for purchase at the Poke Mart at Motostoke.

Motostoke Map and Obtainable Pokemon

Related Links

List of Moves
List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
Moves by Type
FireFire WaterWater GrassGrass
ElectricElectric IceIce FightingFighting
PoisonPoison GroundGround FlyingFlying
PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
SteelSteel FairyFairy NormalNormal
Moves by Category
Physical Special Status
Dynamax Moves
Max Moves G-Max Moves
Moves by Effects
Stat-Boosting Moves Stat-Reducing Moves Status-Inflicting Moves
Moves that Never Miss Moves that Set Entry Hazards Moves that Ignore Abilities
High-Critical Hit Moves Moves that Change Weather Moves that Change Terrain
Multi-Target Moves Moves that Restore HP Redirection Moves
Multi-Hit Moves One-Hit Knockout Moves Trapping Moves
Moves that Make Contact Moves that Do Not Make Contact Moves that Block Attacks
Status Restoring Moves Moves that Forces a Switch Sound-Based Moves
List of Priority Moves

Comment

Post (0 Comments)

Author

Pokémon Sword and Shield Walkthrough Team
This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers.

    Walkthrough Menu

    All Pokemon Wikis

    Latest News

    Events

    Online Competitions

    The Crown Tundra

    Crown Tundra Story Guides

    Crown Tundra Pokemon Lists

    Crown Tundra New Features

    Crown Tundra Maps

    Crown Tundra New Items

    Crown Tundra Updated Guides

    Crown Tundra Tips & Tricks

    How to Get Crown Tundra Pokemon

    Obtainable via the Story
    Non-Story Pokemon

    The Isle of Armor

    New Features

    Tips & Tricks

    Game Information

    Maps

    Isle of Armor

    Hot Articles

    Message Boards

    Story Walkthrough

    Main Story

    Trainer Battles

    Post Game Content

    Advice for Finishing the Story

    Pokedex

    Pokemon in Sword and Shield

    List of Pokemon by Type

    How to Get Rare Pokemon

    Wild Area

    Guide to the Wild Area

    Wild Area Maps and Obtainable Pokemon

    Items

    Moves

    Abilities

    Competitive Play

    Training & Breeding Your Pokemon

    Tier Lists for Ranked Battle

    Competitive Team Building

    Movesets & Best Builds for Ranked Battle

    The Crown Tundra
    The Isle of Armor Pokemon
    New Pokemon
    Returning Pokemon

    Best Teams for Ranked Battle

    Beginner's Tips & Guides

    Pokemon Guides & Strategy

    New to Pokemon Sword and Shield

    Trade & Battle Pokemon Online

    Miscellaneous

    New Features

    Japanese Pokemon Sword and Shield Walkthrough

    Other Pokemon Wikis

    Rankings

    Popular Articles
    Message Board
    • We could not find the message board you were looking for.

    Gaming News

    Zenless Zone Zero Release Date

    Zenless Zone Zero Release Date

    Popular Games

    Recommended Games

    All rights reserved

    ©2019 Pokémon. ©1995-2019 Nintendo/Creatures Inc. /GAME FREAK inc.

    The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
    The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
    We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.