Detect
fighting
status
Priority +4
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Never misses |
| PP | 5 |
| Priority | 4 |
| Category | status |
| Target | user |
| Introduced | Generation II |
In game description
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Pokemon that learn Detect
#0016
Pidgey
#0017
Pidgeotto
#0018
Pidgeot
#0021
Spearow
#0022
Fearow
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0027
Sandshrew
#0028
Sandslash
#0029
Nidoran F
#0030
Nidorina
#0031
Nidoqueen
#0032
Nidoran M
#0033
Nidorino
#0034
Nidoking
#0035
Clefairy
#0036
Clefable
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0041
Zubat
#0042
Golbat
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0061
Poliwhirl
#0062
Poliwrath
#0066
Machop
#0067
Machoke
#0068
Machamp
#0083
Farfetchd
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0106
Hitmonlee
#0107
Hitmonchan
#0123
Scyther
#0125
Electabuzz
#0126
Magmar
#0127
Pinsir
#0133
Eevee
Pidgey
#0017
Pidgeotto
#0018
Pidgeot
#0021
Spearow
#0022
Fearow
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0027
Sandshrew
#0028
Sandslash
#0029
Nidoran F
#0030
Nidorina
#0031
Nidoqueen
#0032
Nidoran M
#0033
Nidorino
#0034
Nidoking
#0035
Clefairy
#0036
Clefable
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0041
Zubat
#0042
Golbat
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0061
Poliwhirl
#0062
Poliwrath
#0066
Machop
#0067
Machoke
#0068
Machamp
#0083
Farfetchd
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0106
Hitmonlee
#0107
Hitmonchan
#0123
Scyther
#0125
Electabuzz
#0126
Magmar
#0127
Pinsir
#0133
Eevee
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Using Detect in Cobblemon
Detect deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.