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==Effect==
==Effect==
Mat Block protects all Pokémon on the user's side of the field from any moves except [[status move]]s. Unlike {{m|Protect}}, this move is not an increased priority move.
Mat Block protects all Pokémon on the user's side of the field from any moves except [[status move]]s. Unlike {{m|Protect}}, this move is not an increased priority move. Similar to {{m|Fake Out}}, Mat Block will only work if used on the first turn after the Pokémon enters the field. The Pokémon must be switched out and back in to be able to use Mat Block again. If the Pokémon has the Protean ability, it will only change to the {{t|Fighting}} type if Mat Block succeeds.


==Description==
==Description==

Revision as of 15:56, 3 November 2013

Mat Block
たたみがえし Mat Block
Type  Fighting
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. ?)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Your Party: Affects the user and all allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation VI
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Mat Block (Japanese: たたみがえし Mat Block) is a non-damaging Fighting-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is one of the signature moves of Greninja.

Effect

Mat Block protects all Pokémon on the user's side of the field from any moves except status moves. Unlike Protect, this move is not an increased priority move. Similar to Fake Out, Mat Block will only work if used on the first turn after the Pokémon enters the field. The Pokémon must be switched out and back in to be able to use Mat Block again. If the Pokémon has the Protean ability, it will only change to the Fighting type if Mat Block succeeds.

Description

Games Description
Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
658 Greninja Greninja Water Dark --
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.


Trivia

  • This move is a reference to a trick that has been used by ninjas, which involves flipping a tatami (a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms) to block incoming projectile attacks.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Tatamigaeshi
Germany Flag.png German Tatami-Schild
Italy Flag.png Italian Ribaltappeto


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