Protector

How to Use Protector

Trading a Rhydon that is holding a Protector will cause it to evolve into Rhyperior.

In Legends: Arceus, you can simply use the item on Rhydon from your item bag to trigger the evolution.

Where to Find Protector

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Generation 1

Red

Blue

Yellow

Generation 2

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Generation 3

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Fire Red

Leaf Green

Generation 4

Diamond

Route 228

Pearl

Route 228

Platinum

Route 228, Iron Island

Heart Gold

Mt. Mortar

Soul Silver

Mt. Mortar

Generation 5

Black

Route 11
Route 13 (treasure hunter)

White

Route 11
Route 13 (treasure hunter)

Black 2

Wellspring Cave
Join Avenue (Antique Shop)

White 2

Wellspring Cave
Join Avenue (Antique Shop)

Generation 6

Lost Hotel
Battle Maison (32 BP)

Omega Ruby

Battle Maison (32 BP)

Alpha Sapphire

Battle Maison (32 BP)

Generation 7

Sun

Paniola Town
Battle Tree (32 BP)

Moon

Paniola Town
Battle Tree (32 BP)

Ultra Sun

Paniola Town
Battle Tree (32 BP)

Ultra Moon

Paniola Town
Battle Tree (32 BP)

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Generation 8

Sword

Route 9
Hammerlocke (10 BP), Stow-on-Side (bargain shop)

Expansion Pass DLC:
Potbottom Desert
Cram-o-matic (Rock: 62-70 points)

Shield

Route 9
Hammerlocke (10 BP), Stow-on-Side (bargain shop)

Expansion Pass DLC:
Potbottom Desert
Cram-o-matic (Rock: 62-70 points)

Brilliant Diamond

Route 228
Battle Park (5 BP)

Shining Pearl

Route 228
Battle Park (5 BP)

Legends Arceus

Trading post (1,400 MP)
Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter, as “Unwieldy Armor”)
Space-time distortions

Generation 9

Scarlet

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC:
Savanna Biome
Reward for registering 160 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex
Blueberry Academy School Store (250 BP)
Item Printer

Violet

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC:
Savanna Biome
Reward for registering 160 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex
Blueberry Academy School Store (250 BP)
Item Printer