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Block とおせんぼう Block

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Block (Japanese: とおせんぼう Block) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generations III and IV

Block prevents the target from switching out or fleeing (including via Teleport). The effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle.

The affected Pokémon can still switch out via Baton Pass, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will now be affected. Affected Pokémon can also switch out with U-turn. Conversely, the Pokémon that used Block can switch out with Baton Pass and the effects of Block will still apply. Also, if the affected Pokémon is Roared at or hit with a Whirlwind, they will still be switched out.

If a wild Pokémon uses Block on the player's Pokémon, the player will be unable to escape, unless the player's Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball.

Generation V

If a Pokémon traps a target with Block and then switches with Baton Pass the target will no longer be trapped. Pokémon affected by Block can switch out with Volt Switch. Also, Dragon Tail and Circle Throw will force the affected Pokémon to switch out.

Generation VI

Block no longer affects Ghost-type Pokémon. Pokémon affected by Block can also switch out with Parting Shot.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal	37	41	36				41			41
185		Sudowoodo	Rock		Rock	33			22				22	26	26
299		Nosepass	Rock		Rock	16			19				19	8	8 7
411		Bastiodon	Rock	Steel				30				30			30
437		Bronzong	Steel	Psychic				33				33			33
438		Bonsly	Rock		Rock				22				22	26	26
465		Tangrowth	Grass		Grass				57				57	56	1, 56
476		Probopass	Rock	Steel				1, 19				1, 19	1, 8	1, 8 1, 7
645		Landorus	Ground	Flying								1			1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
074		Geodude	Rock	Ground
079		Slowpoke	Water	Psychic
095		Onix	Rock	Ground
102		Exeggcute	Grass	Psychic
158		Totodile	Water		Water
299		Nosepass	Rock		Rock
331		Cacnea	Grass		Grass
361		Snorunt	Ice		Ice
557		Dwebble	Bug	Rock
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Type		Game
					DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS
003		Venusaur	Grass	Poison									✔		✔		✔
074		Geodude	Rock	Ground									✔		✔		✔
075		Graveler	Rock	Ground									✔		✔		✔
076		Golem	Rock	Ground									✔		✔		✔
079		Slowpoke	Water	Psychic									✔		✔		✔
080		Slowbro	Water	Psychic									✔		✔		✔
089		Muk	Poison		Poison									✔		✔		✔
095		Onix	Rock	Ground									✔		✔		✔
102		Exeggcute	Grass	Psychic											✔		✔
103		Exeggutor	Grass	Psychic											✔		✔
112		Rhydon	Rock	Ground									✔		✔		✔
131		Lapras	Water	Ice									✔		✔		✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal									✔		✔		✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic									✔		✔		✔
158		Totodile	Water		Water											✔		✔
159		Croconaw	Water		Water											✔		✔
160		Feraligatr	Water		Water											✔		✔
185		Sudowoodo	Rock		Rock									✔		✔		✔
199		Slowking	Water	Psychic									✔		✔		✔
205		Forretress	Bug	Steel									✔		✔		✔
208		Steelix	Steel	Ground									✔		✔		✔
232		Donphan	Ground		Ground									✔		✔		✔
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal									✔		✔		✔
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal									✔		✔		✔
248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark									✔		✔		✔
289		Slaking	Normal		Normal									✔		✔		✔
299		Nosepass	Rock		Rock									✔		✔		✔
306		Aggron	Steel	Rock									✔		✔		✔
317		Swalot	Poison		Poison									✔		✔		✔
321		Wailord	Water		Water									✔		✔		✔
331		Cacnea	Grass		Grass											✔		✔
332		Cacturne	Grass	Dark											✔		✔
346		Cradily	Rock	Grass									✔		✔		✔
348		Armaldo	Rock	Bug									✔		✔		✔
361		Snorunt	Ice		Ice									✔		✔		✔
362		Glalie	Ice		Ice									✔		✔		✔
365		Walrein	Ice	Water									✔		✔		✔
376		Metagross	Steel	Psychic									✔		✔		✔
377		Regirock	Rock		Rock									✔		✔		✔
378		Regice	Ice		Ice									✔		✔		✔
379		Registeel	Steel		Steel									✔		✔		✔
382		Kyogre	Water		Water									✔		✔		✔
383		Groudon	Ground		Ground									✔		✔		✔
389		Torterra	Grass	Ground									✔		✔		✔
411		Bastiodon	Rock	Steel									✔		✔		✔
423		Gastrodon	Water	Ground									✔		✔		✔
437		Bronzong	Steel	Psychic									✔		✔		✔
438		Bonsly	Rock		Rock									✔		✔		✔
460		Abomasnow	Grass	Ice									✔		✔		✔
463		Lickilicky	Normal		Normal									✔		✔		✔
464		Rhyperior	Ground	Rock									✔		✔		✔
465		Tangrowth	Grass		Grass									✔		✔		✔
473		Mamoswine	Ice	Ground									✔		✔		✔
476		Probopass	Rock	Steel									✔		✔		✔
478		Froslass	Ice	Ghost									✔		✔		✔
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal									✔		✔		✔
500		Emboar	Fire	Fighting											✔		✔
503		Samurott	Water		Water											✔		✔
524		Roggenrola	Rock		Rock											✔		✔
525		Boldore	Rock		Rock											✔		✔
526		Gigalith	Rock		Rock											✔		✔
532		Timburr	Fighting		Fighting											✔		✔
533		Gurdurr	Fighting		Fighting											✔		✔
534		Conkeldurr	Fighting		Fighting											✔		✔
538		Throh	Fighting		Fighting											✔		✔
539		Sawk	Fighting		Fighting											✔		✔
553		Krookodile	Ground	Dark											✔		✔
557		Dwebble	Bug	Rock											✔		✔
558		Crustle	Bug	Rock											✔		✔
562		Yamask	Ghost		Ghost											✔		✔
563		Cofagrigus	Ghost		Ghost											✔		✔
564		Tirtouga	Water	Rock											✔		✔
565		Carracosta	Water	Rock											✔		✔
598		Ferrothorn	Grass	Steel													✔
622		Golett	Ground	Ghost											✔		✔
623		Golurk	Ground	Ghost											✔		✔
629		Vullaby	Dark	Flying											✔		✔
630		Mandibuzz	Dark	Flying											✔		✔
638		Cobalion	Steel	Fighting											✔		✔
639		Terrakion	Rock	Fighting											✔		✔
640		Virizion	Grass	Fighting											✔		✔
645		Landorus	Ground	Flying											✔		✔
652		Chesnaught	Grass	Fighting													✔
674		Pancham	Fighting		Fighting													✔
675		Pangoro	Fighting	Dark													✔
681		Aegislash	Steel	Ghost													✔
687		Malamar	Dark	Psychic													✔
696		Tyrunt	Rock	Dragon													✔
697		Tyrantrum	Rock	Dragon													✔
709		Trevenant	Ghost	Grass													✔
713		Avalugg	Ice		Ice													✔
716		Xerneas	Fairy		Fairy													✔
717		Yveltal	Dark	Flying													✔
718		Zygarde	Dragon	Ground													✔
720		Hoopa	Psychic	Ghost													✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0079 Slowpoke Water Psychic Dream World - Sparkling Sea Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs 0004 Charmander Fire Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs 0007 Squirtle Water Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In other games

Description

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Nosepass
The user holds out its arms and releases a beam that holds the opponent in place.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Nosepass holds its arms out in front of it and releases a beam of energy from its body at the opponent, holding the opponent in place and preventing it from moving. The effects of the attack keeps going until Nosepass is knocked out.
Roxanne's Nosepass	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 擋路 Dǎnglù Dutch Houd tegen French Barrage German Rückentzug Greek Φραγμός Italian Blocco Korean 블록 Block Portuguese Brazil Bloqueio Portugal Bloqueio Serbian Blokada Spanish Bloqueo

Variations of the move Mean Look
Block • Mean Look • Spider Web

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