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Protean

In Pokémon ChampionsGen VI
Game

Pokémon Champions

This Pokémon's type changes to the type of the move it is using. Once per switch-in.

Who has it
7 Pokémon
On Showdown
0.7% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon's type changes to match the type of the move it is about to use. This effect comes after all effects that change a move's type. This effect can only happen once per switch-in, and only if this Pokémon is not Terastallized.

“Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use. This works only once each time the Pokémon enters battle.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Protean changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen IX

    … effects that change a move's type. added: This effect can only happen once per switch-in, and only if this Pokémon is not Terastallized.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Who runs Protean on Showdown

  1. Meowscarada#68 on the Doubles ladder · 91.8% of its sets
  2. Mega Greninja100.0% of its sets
  3. Greninja#81 on the Doubles ladder · 84.1% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Protean

As a hidden ability

KecleonFroakieFrogadierGreninjaSprigatitoFloragatoMeowscarada