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Protector Effect and How to Get It

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Protector Effect and How to Get It

This is a page on the Protector, one of the evolutionary held items in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see this item's effect and the Pokemon that evolve using it, and how to find it.

Protector Effect

Protector ImageProtector
Effect A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It's loved by a certain Pokemon.

Pokemon that Evolve Using Protector

Rhydon ImageRhydon Rhyperior ImageRhyperior

How to Get Protector

Obtain in Potbottom Desert

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A Protector can be found in the Potbottom Desert area of the Isle of Armor DLC.

Potbottom Desert Map and Obtainable Pokemon

Locations

Places This Item Can Be Found
Route 9

Obtain on Route 9

You can pick up a Protector in Circhester Bay in Route 9. You need to have the second Rotom Bike to traverse the water.

You can take a Flying Taxi to Route 9. Move along to the right side of the ice. Pick up the Protector in front of the sign.

Purchase at BP Shop

BP Shop
You can exchange 10 BP to get Protector in BP Shops in Hammerlocke and Wyndon.

Purchase at the Stow-on-Side Bargain Shop

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Located in Stow-on-Side, there is a bargain shop that sells rare items where the prices are not fixed.

You can buy Protector for ₽3000 if it is the Bargain of the Day.

You can only buy one item per day so it is good to visit daily. Talk to the merchant to check yesterday's, tomorrow's, and today's Bargain of the Day.

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