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Contest: The Pokemon after you cannot raise the judge's voltage. (2)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Contest: The Pokemon after you cannot raise the judge's voltage. (2)

Learn about Destiny Bond and Detect in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Destiny Bond faints both Pokémon if the user faints. Detect guarantees first turn and misses once.

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Learn about Destiny Bond and Detect in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Destiny Bond faints both Pokémon if the user faints. Detect guarantees first turn and misses once.

Destiny Bond

  • Type: Ghost
  • Damage: -
  • Accuracy: 100%
  • PP: 5
  • Category: Other
  • Info: When cast the previous turn, if the user of the attack faints, then the opponent's Pokémon will also faint as well.
  • Contest Type: Smart
  • Points Worth: None
  • Contest Bonus: +15 points if all the Pokémon in the appeal appealed to the same judge.

Detect

  • Type: Fighting
  • Damage: -
  • Accuracy: 100%
  • PP: 5
  • Category: Other
  • Info: When this attack is used, user always goes first. First time it is used, the opponent's attack always misses. However, its accuracy falls when used repeatedly.
  • Contest Type: Cool
  • Points Worth: None
  • Contest Bonus: The points you start out with is +4. For every voltage point.
Tips
  • Destiny Bond is a risky move that can turn the tide of battle if timed correctly.
  • Detect is useful for stalling or setting up other moves, but its accuracy decreases with repeated use.
  • In contests, Destiny Bond is a Smart-type move and Detect is a Cool-type move.
  • For the Smart contest type, you gain +15 points if all Pokémon appeal to the same judge.
  • For the Cool contest type, you start with +4 points, and this increases with each voltage point gained.

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