Block (move)

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Block とおせんぼう Block

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not 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 Normal: 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 Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

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). It bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. The effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle.

It is blocked by Protect and Detect.

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 onward

Block no longer affects Ghost-type Pokémon. It will now hit the target even if it has used Protect, Detect, or Spiky Shield, but will fail if the target is protected by Crafty Shield.

Pokémon affected by Block can also switch out with Parting Shot and Flip Turn.

Block can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Explosion, Memento, Perish Song, and Self-Destruct) to gain an extra three appeal points if they are used in the next turn.

If powered up by Normalium Z into Z-Block, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Description

Games Description RSE Blocks the foe's way to prevent escape. ColoXD Blocks the target's way to prevent escape. FRLG DPPtHGSSPBR The user blocks the foe's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. SV The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	37RSE 41FRLG	36	41	41	41	1	1	1
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	33	22	22BW 26B2W2	26	29	12	12	12
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	16	19	19BW 8B2W2	8XY 7ORAS	7		7	7
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster		30	30	30	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	Evo.
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral		33	33	33	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		22	22BW 26B2W2	26	29	12	12	12
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass		57	57BW 56B2W2	1, 56	1, 56	1	1
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral		1, 19	1, 19BW 1, 8B2W2	1, 8XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7		1, 7	1
0645		Landorus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	10		10
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					−	20
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like						1
0874		Stonjourner		Mineral		Mineral						1		1
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug								18
0918		Spidops		Bug		Bug								19
0934		Garganacl		Mineral		Mineral								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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔			✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1						✔		✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	−	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	−	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔*
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3			−	−	−	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral				−	−	✔
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral						✔		✔
0946		Bramblin		Grass		Grass								✔
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		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IV	V	VI	VII
						HGSS Tutor	B2W2 Tutor	ORAS Tutor	USUM Tutor
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass				✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral		−	✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field			✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous			✔	✔
0713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral			✔	✔
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0718		Zygarde All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field				✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3				✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1				✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field				✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field				✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1				✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon				✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon				✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0950		Klawf		Water 3		Water 3	Former Titan Klawf
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 event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	Sticker Promotional Egg Bulbasaur Kanto First Partner Egg Bulbasaur
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	Sticker Promotional Egg Charmander Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	Sticker Promotional Egg Squirtle Kanto First Partner Egg Squirtle
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Block inflicts the stuck (previously Leg Hold^RB/Shadow Hold^TDS) status condition which prevents the target from moving (but may attack), or switch places with the team leader. This status lasts for 2-5^RBTDS/ 7^GtISMDturns. In Super Mystery Dungeon Ghost-type Pokémon cannot become stuck.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 13 50 100% - Front Enemy No SMD - - 13 50 100% - Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Block is Snorlax's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 upgrading Rest into it instead of Yawn. The user creates and holds a wall in a targeted direction for 4 seconds. Enemies that contact the wall are knocked back and stunned. The user cannot attack or use abilities while Blocking but can move slowly. While Blocking the user's Defense and Sp. Defense are increased by 25%. At level 13, the user takes less damage while this move is in effect.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts the Leg Hold status on the target, making it incapable of movement. MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Shadow Hold status condition. A Pokémon with the Shadow Hold status is incapable of movement. BSL てきポケモンを かげふみじょうたいにかえる かげふみじょうたいの ポケモンは いどうできない MDGtI It causes the Stuck status condition to an enemy. With the Stuck status, the enemy can't move. SMD MDRTDX It causes an enemy to get stuck.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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

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

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

Spin-off 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

• In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 擋路 Dónglouh Mandarin 擋路 / 挡路 Dǎnglù Dutch Houd tegen French Barrage German Rückentzug Greek Φραγμός Fragmós Italian Blocco Korean 블록 Beullok Polish Blokada* Brazilian Portuguese Bloquear Serbian Blokada Spanish Bloqueo Vietnamese Chốt Chặn

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

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