i think that protect is just an overall "meh" option and should be ac'd. i mean i tested it for a while and i wished i had sub a lot. you cant block the spore vs ballsy brelooms, you can't beat tyranitar on the switch, SD scizor / RP gene get a free turn of setup.. CM Keldeo too. ditto also gets to copy you and revenge kill. it's not as good as sub