Why do people use Detect over Protect when Detect has less PP?

Aug. 26, 2020

I’ve seen a few people opt for Detect over Protect, but why? They’re the same moves just Protect has more PP, and Detect is a Fighting type move while Protect is a Normal type move.

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

Since a lot Pokemon use protect, people can use Imprision+Protect shenanigans to block your protect. Imprision+Detect however is only legal on 4 Pokemon being Alolan Marowak, Sabeleye, Zoroark, and Zorua. None of these Pokemon want to do this however making the only way of removing Detect being Taunt which you cannot do anything about.

You can use it to evade Imprison, as most Pokemon carrying Imprison will have Protect, not Detect.

Another potential reason is if you’re playing Hackmons. A Pokemon with Protean and Protect becomes Normal type, while a Protean + Detect Pokemon becomes Fighting type. So it can also be used if you need a way to become a Fighting type, while still having a move to protect you.

Hope I helped!