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Protective Pads Effect and How to Get It

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Protective Pads Effect and How to Get It

This is a page on the Battle Item Protective Pads and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see its effect, how to get it, and how to use it competitively.

Protective Pads Effect

Protective Pads ImageProtective Pads
Effect An item to be held by a Pokémon. These pads protect the holder from effects caused by making direct contact with the target.

How to Get Protective Pads

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 Protective Pads 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.

How to Use Protective Pads

Protective Pads nullifies the effects of items and Abilities of your targets that will cause secondary effects when hit by moves that make contact.

This allows physical attackers to safely engage with Pokemon that has Static, Flame Body, Poison Point, and the like. It also negates the effects of Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.

Exception

Mimikyu

Mimikyu's ability Disguise will not be disabled with the item Protective Pads.

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