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The '''Protector''' (Japanese: '''プロテクター''' ''Protector'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. It allows {{p|Rhydon}} to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Rhyperior}}.

==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|{{PDollar}}10000|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{PDollar}}3,000|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|{{PDollar}}10,000|{{PDollar}}500}}
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===Effect===
Causes {{p|Rhydon}} to evolve into {{p|Rhyperior}} when used on it in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.
====Held item====
Causes {{p|Rhydon}} to evolve into {{p|Rhyperior}} when [[trade]]d while holding it. This consumes the Protector.

===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.}}
|}
|}

===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{rt|228|Sinnoh}}, [[Iron Island]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PBR}}
|
| {{DL|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Shop}} (12000 [[Poké Coupon]]s, after completing [[Little Battle]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{rt|11|Unova}}
| {{rt|13|Unova}} (treasure hunter)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Wellspring Cave]]
| [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}), [[Black City]] (Store 1)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Lost Hotel]]
| [[Battle Maison]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|
| [[Battle Maison]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 3)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Paniola Town]]
| [[Battle Tree]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{rt|9|Galar}}
| [[Hammerlocke]] (10 [[Battle Point|BP]]), [[Stow-on-Side]] (bargain shop)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
| [[Potbottom Desert]]
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Rock}}: 62-70 points)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{rt|228|Sinnoh}}
| {{si|Battle Park}} (5 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
|
| {{DL|Jubilife Village|Trading post}} (1,400 [[Merit Point|MP]])<br>{{DL|Jubilife Village|Ginkgo Guild cart}} (randomly sold by [[Ginter]], as "Unwieldy Armor")<br>[[Space-time distortion]]s
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Savanna Biome]]<br>Reward for registering 160 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]]
| [[Blueberry Academy]] {{DL|Blueberry Academy|School Store}} (250 [[Blueberry Point|BP]])<br>[[Item Printer]]
|}
|}

==Gallery==
===Sprites===
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|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}" width=96px; height=96px"| [[File:Bag Protector  LA Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Bag sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
|}{{-}}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
The Protector appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]].

====Price====
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
|}
|}

====Effect====
If the player offers both a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Link Cable}} and Protector at [[Luminous Spring]], {{p|Rhydon}} can be [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Rhyperior}}. This consumes the Link Cable and Protector.

If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if [[sticky]]). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.

====Description====
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|A heavy, durable piece of protective equipment. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.}}
|}
|}

====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}" | [[File:MDBag Protector TDS Sprite.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time,<br>Darkness}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky}}
|}

====Acquisition====
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
|
| [[Treasure Box]]es, Job requests (★3-★9)<br/>[[Happy Outlook]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), [[Mt. Mistral]] (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), [[Shimmer Hill]] (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), [[Lost Wilderness]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)
|}
|}

===Pokémon Conquest===
In [[Pokémon Conquest]], {{p|Rhydon}} evolves into {{p|Rhyperior}} if it knocks out a [[Warrior]]'s Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment while its own Warrior is equipped with a Protector.

The Protector can be purchased from the {{DL|Pokémon Conquest|traveling merchant}} for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.

====Description====
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.}}
|}
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Protector Adventures.png|thumb|250px|A Protector in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS394|Yikes, Yanmega! II]]'', {{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Lickilicky}}, [[Kit]], used a Protector to protect itself from [[Mars]]'s {{p|Yanmega}} swarm's soundwaves. [[Roseanne]] later revealed that the Protector was one of the items she used in her research of Pokémon Evolution.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
In ''[[PS449|Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Silver}} had given {{adv|Blue}} a Protector to be held by his {{p|Rhydon}}, allowing him to evolve into a {{TP|Blue|Rhyperior}} when he was traded between the two Trainers. Afterwards, Blue had let Silver keep Rhyperior as a temporary replacement for his lost {{TP|Silver|Ursaring}}.
{{-}}

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=護具 ''{{tt|Wuhgeuih|Protector}}''
|zh_cmn=護具 / 护具 ''{{tt|Hùjù|Protector}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>護身盔甲 ''{{tt|Hùshēn Kuījiǎ|Protective Armor}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}
|fr=Protecteur
|de=Schützer
|it=Copertura
|ko=프로텍터 ''Protector''
|es=Protector
|vi=Miếng bảo vệ
}}
{{-}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}

[[Category:Held items that induce Evolution when trading]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Conquest items]]

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[[zh:护具（道具）]]

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