Block (move)

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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 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

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 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. Colo.XD 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 SMUSUM 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
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	37RSE 41FRLG	36	41	41	41SMUSUM	1
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	33	22	22BW 26B2W2	26	29	12	12
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	16	19	19BW 8B2W2	8XY 7ORAS	7	7BDSP
411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster		30	30	30	1, Evo.	1, Evo.BDSP
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral		33	33	33	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		22	22BW 26B2W2	26	29	12	12
465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass		57	57BW 56B2W2	1, 56	1, 56	1
476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral		1, 19	1, 19BW 1, 8B2W2	1, 8XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7	1, 7BDSP
645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	10SwSh	10
805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						20SwSh
866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like						1SwSh
874		Stonjourner		Mineral		Mineral						1SwSh	1
917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug							18
918		Spidops		Bug		Bug							19
934		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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1						✔SwSh	✔
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3						✔SwSh
679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral						✔SwSh
837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral						✔SwSh	✔
946		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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔
103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔
103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass				✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
321		Wailord		Field	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
500		Emboar		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
503		Samurott		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral			✔	✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
652		Chesnaught		Field		Field			✔	✔
674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous			✔	✔
713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral			✔	✔
716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
735		Gumshoos		Field		Field				✔
740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3				✔
748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1				✔
765		Oranguru		Field		Field				✔
766		Passimian		Field		Field				✔
769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1				✔
776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon				✔
780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon				✔
781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral				✔
795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
805		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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
079		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.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	Sticker Promotional Egg Bulbasaur Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	Sticker Promotional Egg Charmander Kanto Starter Egg Charmander
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	Sticker Promotional Egg Squirtle Kanto Starter 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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Block is a move with 12PP and 100% accuracy. The user targets enemy in front of them and inflicts Leg/Shadow Hold status condition. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

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	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, 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

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, andSky	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, andSky	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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