Detect (move)

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Detect みきり All-Seeing

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  +4* Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM43 in Generation II

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Can avoid being startled by others once.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Detect (Japanese: みきり All-Seeing) is a non-damaging Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM43 in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Protects the user from all effects of moves that target it during the turn it is used, including damage. This does not include damage afflicted by weather conditions it is susceptible to, or damage from a status condition that it obtained on a previous turn. Using Detect, Protect, or Endure consecutively decreases the chance of success by 50% each use, whether it is successful or not. Detect cannot prevent the effects of Perish Song.

The following moves cannot be stopped by Detect:

Move Type Curse  ???  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Future Sight  Psychic  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Perish Song  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Psych Up  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Transform  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Generation III

Detect works the same as it did in Generation II.

The following moves cannot be stopped by Detect:

Move Type Curse  ???  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Doom Desire  Steel  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Future Sight  Psychic  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Imprison  Psychic  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Perish Song  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Psych Up  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Role Play  Psychic  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Transform  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Generation IV

Detect now has a 50% chance of success on the current turn if Detect, Protect, or Endure was used successfully on the previous turn. Detect fails if the user goes last in the turn. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as Generation II - III.

In Diamond and Pearl only, if an attack is given perfect accuracy through the effect of a move (Lock-On/Mind Reader), the weather (Thunder in Rain, or Blizzard in Hail), or an Ability (No Guard), it has a chance to hit through Detect equal to (100 - move accuracy)%. OHKO moves are unaffected, and will never hit through Detect.

The following moves cannot be stopped by Detect:

Move Type Cat. Acupressure  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Curse  Ghost  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Doom Desire  Steel  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Feint  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Future Sight  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Imprison  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Perish Song  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Psych Up  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Role Play  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Shadow Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Transform  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Additionally, Feint and Shadow Force lift Detect's protection for the rest of the turn.

Generation V

Detect no longer has a minimum success rate, and still has 50% decay, which now includes Quick Guard and Wide Guard as well.

The following moves cannot be stopped by Detect:

Move Type Cat. Acupressure  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Curse  Ghost  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Doom Desire  Steel  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Feint  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Future Sight  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Imprison  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Perish Song  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Psych Up  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Role Play  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Shadow Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Transform  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Additionally, Feint and Shadow Force lift Detect's protection for the rest of the turn.

Generation VI

The moves King's Shield and Spiky Shield now also decrease the chance of success of Detect. Even though Quick Guard and Wide Guard no longer fail due to consecutive use, they still decrease the chance of success of Detect on consecutive turns.

The following moves cannot be stopped by Detect:

Move Type Cat. Acupressure  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Aromatic Mist  Fairy  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Confide  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Curse  Ghost  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Doom Desire  Steel  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Feint  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Future Sight  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Hold Hands  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Imprison  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Perish Song  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Phantom Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Play Nice  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Psych Up  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Roar  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Role Play  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Shadow Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Transform  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Whirlwind  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Additionally, Feint, Shadow Force, and Phantom Force lift Detect's protection for the rest of the turn.

Description

Games Description Allows user to completely evade attack. If used consecutively, its success rate decreases. Evades attack that turn. It may fail. RSE Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. FRLG Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. PMDRB The user gains the Protect status, preventing damage from enemy attacks and moves. It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting	44			44			46				51			50
145		Zapdos	Electric	Flying	35			37			15				15			15
193		Yanma	Bug	Flying	25			25	28	17				17			17
237		Hitmontop	Fighting		Fighting	43			43			46				51			50
252		Treecko	Grass		Grass				41			41				41			41
253		Grovyle	Grass		Grass				47			47				47			47
254		Sceptile	Grass		Grass				51			51				51			51
302		Sableye	Dark	Ghost				25			22				22			22
307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic				12			11				11			11
308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic				--, 12			--, 11				--, 11			--, 11
335		Zangoose	Normal		Normal				46			40				40	33	33
359		Absol	Dark		Dark							49				49	44	--, 44
448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel							--				--			--
469		Yanmega	Bug	Flying							17				17			17
482		Azelf	Psychic		Psychic							49				16			16
504		Patrat	Normal		Normal											11			11
505		Watchog	Normal		Normal											11			11
519		Pidove	Normal	Flying											22			22
520		Tranquill	Normal	Flying											23			23
521		Unfezant	Normal	Flying											23			23
619		Mienfoo	Fighting		Fighting											9			9
620		Mienshao	Fighting		Fighting											--, 9			--, 9
701		Hawlucha	Fighting	Flying														--
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
104		Cubone	Ground		Ground
133		Eevee	Normal		Normal
296		Makuhita	Fighting		Fighting
396		Starly	Normal	Flying
447		Riolu	Fighting		Fighting
501		Oshawott	Water		Water
532		Timburr	Fighting		Fighting
559		Scraggy	Dark	Fighting
570		Zorua	Dark		Dark
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I --		II TM43		III --		IV --		V --		VI --
016		Pidgey	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
017		Pidgeotto	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
018		Pidgeot	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
021		Spearow	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
022		Fearow	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric	✔												✔
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric	✔												✔
027		Sandshrew	Ground		Ground	✔												✔
028		Sandslash	Ground		Ground	✔												✔
029		Nidoran♀	Poison		Poison	✔												✔
030		Nidorina	Poison		Poison	✔												✔
031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground	✔												✔
032		Nidoran♂	Poison		Poison	✔												✔
033		Nidorino	Poison		Poison	✔												✔
034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground	✔												✔
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
041		Zubat	Poison	Flying	✔												✔
042		Golbat	Poison	Flying	✔												✔
052		Meowth	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
053		Persian	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
061		Poliwhirl	Water		Water	✔												✔
062		Poliwrath	Water	Fighting	✔												✔
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
083		Farfetch'd	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
104		Cubone	Ground		Ground	✔												✔
105		Marowak	Ground		Ground	✔												✔
106		Hitmonlee	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
123		Scyther	Bug	Flying	✔												✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	✔												✔
126		Magmar	Fire		Fire	✔												✔
133		Eevee	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
134		Vaporeon	Water		Water	✔												✔
135		Jolteon	Electric		Electric	✔												✔
136		Flareon	Fire		Fire	✔												✔
142		Aerodactyl	Rock	Flying	✔												✔
144		Articuno	Ice	Flying	✔												✔
145		Zapdos	Electric	Flying	✔												✔
146		Moltres	Fire	Flying	✔												✔
147		Dratini	Dragon		Dragon	✔												✔
148		Dragonair	Dragon		Dragon	✔												✔
149		Dragonite	Dragon	Flying	✔												✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic	✔												✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔												✔
152		Chikorita	Grass		Grass	✔												✔
153		Bayleef	Grass		Grass	✔												✔
154		Meganium	Grass		Grass	✔												✔
155		Cyndaquil	Fire		Fire	✔												✔
156		Quilava	Fire		Fire	✔												✔
157		Typhlosion	Fire		Fire	✔												✔
158		Totodile	Water		Water	✔												✔
159		Croconaw	Water		Water	✔												✔
160		Feraligatr	Water		Water	✔												✔
161		Sentret	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
162		Furret	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
163		Hoothoot	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
164		Noctowl	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
169		Crobat	Poison	Flying	✔												✔
172		Pichu	Electric		Electric	✔												✔
173		Cleffa	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
174		Igglybuff	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
175		Togepi	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
176		Togetic	Normal	Flying	✔												✔
177		Natu	Psychic	Flying	✔												✔
178		Xatu	Psychic	Flying	✔												✔
186		Politoed	Water		Water	✔												✔
190		Aipom	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
193		Yanma	Bug	Flying	✔												✔
196		Espeon	Psychic		Psychic	✔												✔
197		Umbreon	Dark		Dark	✔												✔
198		Murkrow	Dark	Flying	✔												✔
207		Gligar	Ground	Flying	✔												✔
209		Snubbull	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
210		Granbull	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
212		Scizor	Bug	Steel	✔												✔
214		Heracross	Bug	Fighting	✔												✔
215		Sneasel	Dark	Ice	✔												✔
220		Swinub	Ice	Ground	✔												✔
221		Piloswine	Ice	Ground	✔												✔
225		Delibird	Ice	Flying	✔												✔
227		Skarmory	Steel	Flying	✔												✔
228		Houndour	Dark	Fire	✔												✔
229		Houndoom	Dark	Fire	✔												✔
234		Stantler	Normal		Normal	✔												✔
236		Tyrogue	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
237		Hitmontop	Fighting		Fighting	✔												✔
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric	✔												✔
240		Magby	Fire		Fire	✔												✔
243		Raikou	Electric		Electric	✔												✔
244		Entei	Fire		Fire	✔												✔
245		Suicune	Water		Water	✔												✔
246		Larvitar	Rock	Ground	✔												✔
247		Pupitar	Rock	Ground	✔												✔
248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark	✔												✔
249		Lugia	Psychic	Flying	✔												✔
250		Ho-Oh	Fire	Flying	✔												✔
251		Celebi	Psychic	Grass	✔												✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0386 Deoxys Psychic Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Sceptile dodging Maylene's Meditite Sceptile Shauna's Meditite
It enables the user to evade all attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Meditite dodges the opponent's attacks. Sometimes, its eyes glow green. When used multiple times the move may sometimes fail.
Shauna's Meditite	A Meditite Fight!		Debut
Maylene's Meditite	Crossing the Battle Line!		None
	Sceptile's eyes glow light blue and it dodges all of the opponent's attacks.
Tyson's Sceptile	Shocks and Bonds		None

• In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, it was mentioned that Lucario (M08) knew Detect. He has never been seen using the move though.

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Lucario
The user dodges an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario moves back to dodge an attack.
Hiori's Lucario	Challenge From A Rival		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Poliwrath Sceptile
The user jumps out of the way of an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Poliwrath jumps out of the way of the opponent's attack.
Chuck's Poliwrath	Scrappy Skarmory		Debut
	Before the opponent uses an attack, one of Sceptile's eyes twinkle. When the opponent uses an attack, Sceptile can easily jump out of the way of it.
Emerald's Sceptile	VS. Glalie		None
	Zangoose quickly dodges the opponent's attack when it is about to get hit.
The Battle Castle's Zangoose	Getting the Drop on Gallade I		None

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Absol
The user jumps out of the way of an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Absol quickly jumps out of the way before an attack hits.
Koya's Absol	Hareta's Heart Desire		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation II, after the appearance of the "[Pokémon's name] PROTECTING itself!" message, another message saying that the opponent's Pokémon's move missed appears. The second message was removed in Generation III, likely to avoid redundancy.
• The in-game descriptions for this move's capability isn't entirely true. The only moves it will never block are Shadow Force and Feint.
• Due to the fact that Protect has exactly the same effect, a higher PP, and that all Pokémon capable of learning Detect can learn Protect, Detect is almost completely redundant compared to Protect. However, the decay of Detect is less severe than that of Protect.
• Detect is the only Fighting-type status move introduced in Generation II.
  • Detect is also the first Fighting-type status move ever introduced, due to Generation I having none.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 先決 Xiānjué Dutch Opsporing Finnish Härnäys French Détection German Scanner Greek Ανίχνευση Hindi ढूँढो Dhoondo Indonesian Deteksi Italian Individua Korean 선찰 Seonchal Brazilian Portuguese Detectar Serbian Otkrivanje Spanish Latin America Detección Spain Detección

Variations of the move Protect
Protect • Detect • King's Shield • Spiky Shield • Baneful Bunker • Obstruct • Silk Trap • Burning Bulwark

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