Protective Pads

The Protective Pads (Japanese: ぼうごパット Protective Pad) is a type of held item introduced in Generation VII.

Protective Pads ぼうごパット Protective Pad

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Introduced in Generation VII Pocket Generation VII Items Generation VIII Other Items Generation IX Other Items Fling Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price SMUSUM N/A 2,000 SwSh 3,000 2,000 SV 15,000 3,750

Effect

Protects the holder from effects caused by using moves that make contact with the target. If the holder makes contact with a Pokémon with Perish Body, neither Pokémon will be affected by it.

Protective Pads does not prevent the holder with Unseen Fist from doing damage with contact moves if the target is protected from them.

Description

Games Description SMUSUM SwSh An item to be held by a Pokémon. These pads protect the holder from effects caused by making direct contact with the target. SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. These pads protect the holder from effects triggered by making direct contact with another Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods SMUSUM Battle Tree (48 BP) SwSh Stow-on-Side (bargain shop) SV Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch, after earning 4 Gym Badges)

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 部位護具 Bouhwaih Wuhgeuih Mandarin 部位護具 / 部位护具 Bùwèi Hùjù French Pare-Effet German Schutzpolster Italian Smorzaurti Korean 방호패드 Bangho Pad Spanish Paracontacto

External links

• On Smogon Itemdex:
  • Generation VII – VIII – IX

This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.