Protective Pads
Effect
An item to be held by a Pokémon. These pads protect the holder from effects caused by making direct contact with the target.
Detailed mechanics
Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.
- Pokémon ChampionsNot available
- Gen 9
When the holder uses a contact move, effects triggered by contact, such as those of Abilities and held items, do not activate.
However, the Ability Pickpocket still activates.
Pokémon that hold this in battle
OU (Singles)2026-09
Maushold
SalamencePercentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
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Destiny KnotFAQ
What does Protective Pads do?
An item to be held by a Pokémon. These pads protect the holder from effects caused by making direct contact with the target. Exact mechanics (Gen 9): When the holder uses a contact move, effects triggered by contact, such as those of Abilities and held items, do not activate. However, the Ability Pickpocket still activates.
Which Pokémon hold Protective Pads?
In OU (Singles) usage for 2026-09: Maushold 0%, Salamence 1.3%.
What is Protective Pads's Fling power?
Flinging it deals 30 base power damage.