Heal Block (move)

Heal Block かいふくふうじ Restore Seal

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jam  0

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

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

Heal Block (Japanese: かいふくふうじ Restore Seal) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Heal Block restricts the targets from healing in certain ways for five turns.

Affected Pokémon cannot use status moves that heal the user immediately, Wish, Lunar Dance, or Healing Wish. If an affected Pokémon had already selected one of these moves to use before being affected by Heal Block, it is prevented from using the move (i.e. no PP is consumed). If a Pokémon cannot use any moves when selecting a move to use due to Heal Block (e.g., due to knowing no other moves that have PP, Choice Band, etc.), it will use Struggle. Restricted moves can still be called by moves that call other moves (such as Metronome), but they are prevented from being used.

Affected Pokémon can still use HP-draining moves; these moves will still inflict damage, but will not restore HP. Liquid Ooze is not affected by Heal Block.

Affected Pokémon can still use Present, Ingrain, and Aqua Ring. However, affected Pokémon cannot be healed by the effects of Wish (which cannot be used while affected by Heal Block) or these moves.

All Abilities and items which restore HP during battle will continue to work as normal.

Generation V

Heal Block can now be reflected with Magic Coat and Magic Bounce.

Affected Pokémon also cannot use the move Heal Pulse.

Affected Pokémon can no longer be healed by Heal Pulse, Black Sludge, Leftovers, and Shell Bell.

Affected Pokémon will no longer consume held HP-restoring Berries or Berry Juice. If an affected Pokémon consumes an HP-restoring Berry via Fling, Bug Bite or Pluck, it will not have its HP restored.

Affected Pokémon with the Ability Dry Skin or Water Absorb will take no damage from Water-type moves, but will not be healed by them either.

Affected Pokémon with the Ability Volt Absorb will take no damage from Electric-type moves, but will not be healed by them either.

Affected Pokémon with the Ability Dry Skin or Rain Dish are prevented from healing during rain.

Affected Pokémon with the Ability Ice Body are prevented from healing during hail, but are not damaged by it either.

Affected Pokémon with the ability Poison Heal will not be healed or damaged if they are poisoned.

Heal Block will not prevent Pokémon with the Ability Regenerator from having their HP restored upon switching out.

Generation VI onward

Affected Pokémon also cannot use the move Pollen Puff targeting an ally (but they can use it targeting an opponent) or the move Floral Healing.

Affected Pokémon cannot be healed by the moves Pollen Puff or Floral Healing.

Affected Pokémon can no longer use HP-draining moves, except Leech Seed. Leech Seed will inflict damage to the seeded Pokémon, but will not restore HP to a Pokémon affected by Heal Block.

Affected Pokémon can still use Grassy Terrain, but they cannot be healed by the effects of Grassy Terrain.

Affected Pokémon with the Ability Cheek Pouch will not be healed after eating a Berry.

Affected Pokémon can still restore HP using the Z-Power effects of status Z-Moves. Heal Block cannot prevent a Pokémon from using or being healed by any Z-Move, including moves like Z-Soft-Boiled and Z-Heal Pulse.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Heal Block, the user's Special Attack stat rises by two stages.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user prevents the foe from using any HP-recovery moves for five turns. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	55	55	55	55
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	52	52	50XY 41ORAS	41
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	42	42BW 37B2W2	37XY 33ORAS	33
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	42	42BW 37B2W2	37XY 33ORAS	33
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	61	54BW 45B2W2	45XY 10ORAS	10
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	73	64BW 54B2W2	54XY 10ORAS	10
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	5	5	5XY 1ORAS	1
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	52	52BW 45B2W2	45	45
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	67	67BW 52B2W2	52	52
0483		Dialga		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	50DP
0484		Palkia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	50DP
0487		Giratina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	50DP
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		33	33	33
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		34	34	34
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		34	34	34
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous		46	46	46
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous		50	50	50
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous		54	54	54
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		8	8	8
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		1, 8	1, 8	1, 8
0642		Thundurus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		31	31	25
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral			50	50
0772		Type: Null		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				85
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
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.

In other games

Description

Games Description MDTDS Changes the status of all enemies in the room with the user to Heal Block. In that state, Pokémon are incapable of restoring HP. BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンを かいふくふうじじょうたいにかえる MDGtI It causes the Heal Block status condition to all enemies in the same room, which makes them unable to restore their HP. SMD It prevents enemies from restoring HP for a while.* It gives the Heal Block status to all enemies in the same room, making them unable to restore their HP.*

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bronzor
The user prevents the opponent from healing.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bronzor releases a blast of light at the opponent, preventing it from using health-recovering moves.
Mars's Bronzor	The Final Dimensional Duel VII		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Heal Block ending in Battle Revolution.

• Heal Block displays animation when it ends in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 回復封鎖 Wùihfuhk Fūngsó * 回復阻擋 Wùihfuhk Jódóng * Mandarin 回復封鎖 / 回复封锁 Huífù Fēngsuǒ * 回復阻擋 Huífù Zǔdǎng * French Anti-Soin German Heilblockade Greek Φραγή Ίασης Italian Anticura Korean 회복봉인 Hoebok Bong'in Brazilian Portuguese Bloqueio de Cura Serbian Blokiranje lečenja Spanish Anticura Vietnamese Ngăn Chặn Phục Hồi

Variations of the move Disable
Disable • Torment • Taunt • Embargo • Heal Block

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