Talk:Mat Block (move)

Latest comment: 4 November 2025 by C.Ezra.M in topic no gen 8 learnset listed

Variation

Shouldn' this move be considered a variation of Crafty shield. Both moves protect user and ally from a type of a move, Mat block from attacks and crafty shield for status moves (TheLittleEevee (talk) 02:03, 22 October 2017 (UTC))Reply

They differ in two important ways: Mat Block only works on the first turn the Pokémon is in battle (Crafty Shield works on any turn), and Mat Block is not a priority move. This results in them being so different that they shouldn't be considered variations. --SnorlaxMonster 03:18, 22 October 2017 (UTC)Reply

okay Thank you. i'm kinda new to bulbapedia TheLittleEevee (talk) 12:54, 22 October 2017 (UTC)Reply

Gen VIII picture

i took a screenshot on my switch for Mat Block in Sword, but can't seem to upload it on the wiki due to some permissions, could anyone help me with that? thanks.

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Yapby (talk) 16:04, 31 July 2021 (UTC)Reply

no gen 8 learnset listed

move is listed as usable in gen 8 and shown being used by throh. the learnset section doesn't contain any data for gen 8 lilycove 19:26, 4 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

Throh can't learn Mat Block in Gen 8 directly, only via Pokémon HOME. C.Ezra.M (talk | contribs) 19:38, 4 November 2025 (UTC)Reply