Block (move)
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| Block とおせんぼう Block | ||||||||||||
| The user blocks the foe's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. | ||||||||||||
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Block (Japanese: とおせんぼう Block) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.
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Effect
Block prevents the target from switching out. The effect only applies as long as the user is still in battle. The affected Pokémon can still switch out using Baton Pass, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will become trapped.
If the user switches out using Baton Pass, the effects of Block will still apply to the target. Also, if the target 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.
Learnset
Generation III
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 
| Snorlax | Normal | 37RSE | |
| 143 |
| Snorlax | Normal | 41FRLG | |
| 185 | 
| Sudowoodo | Rock | 33 | |
| 299 | 
| Nosepass | Rock | 16 | |
| 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 breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 074 | 
| Geodude | Rock | Ground | Sudowoodo Nosepass |
| 095 | 
| Onix | Rock | Ground | Sudowoodo Nosepass |
| 361 | 
| Snorunt | Ice | Sudowoodo Nosepass | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation IV
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 |
| Snorlax | Normal | 36 | |
| 185 |
| Sudowoodo | Rock | 22 | |
| 299 |
| Nosepass | Rock | 19 | |
| 411 | 
| Bastiodon | Rock | Steel | 30 |
| 437 | 
| Bronzong | Steel | Psychic | 33 |
| 438 | 
| Bonsly | Rock | 22 | |
| 465 | 
| Tangrowth | Grass | 57 | |
| 476 | 
| Probopass | Rock | Steel | 19 |
| 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 breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 074 |
| Geodude | Rock | Ground | Sudowoodo Nosepass, Probopass |
| 079 | 
| Slowpoke | Water | Psychic | Snorlax Bastiodon |
| 095 |
| Onix | Rock | Ground | Sudowoodo Nosepass, Probopass |
| 299 |
| Nosepass | Rock | Sudowoodo Nosepass, Probopass | |
| 361 |
| Snorunt | Ice | Sudowoodo Nosepass, Probopass | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
In other languages
- Spanish: Bloqueo
- German: Rückentzug
- Italian: Blocco
| Variations on the move Mean Look | |
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| Mean Look | Spider Web | Block |
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
