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	{{{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:

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
RS E	Blocks the foe's way to prevent escape.
Colo.XD	Blocks the target's way to prevent escape.
FRLG DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user blocks the foe's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh BDSP LA	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
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0143		Snorlax		Monster	Monster	37^RSE 41^FRLG	36	41	41	41^SMUSUM	1^SwShBDSP	1
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	Mineral	33	22	22^BW 26^B2W2	26	29	12^SwShBDSP	12
0299		Nosepass		Mineral	Mineral	16	19	19^BW 8^B2W2	8^XY 7^ORAS	7	7^BDSP	7
0411		Bastiodon		Monster	Monster		30	30	30	1, Evo.	1, Evo.^BDSP
0437		Bronzong		Mineral	Mineral		33	33	33	1, Evo.	1, Evo.^SwShBDSP	Evo.
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered		22	22^BW 26^B2W2	26	29	12^SwShBDSP	12
0465		Tangrowth		Grass	Grass		57	57^BW 56^B2W2	1, 56	1, 56	1^SwShBDSP
0476		Probopass		Mineral	Mineral		1, 19	1, 19^BW 1, 8^B2W2	1, 8^XY 1, 7^ORAS	1, 7	1, 7^BDSP	1
0645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	10^SwSh	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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP	✔
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			✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP	✔*
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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
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		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		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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0720		Hoopa Unbound		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.

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.

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.

By event

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0001	Bulbasaur	Monster	Grass	Sticker Promotional Egg Bulbasaur Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur
0004	Charmander	Monster	Dragon	Sticker Promotional Egg Charmander Kanto Starter Egg Charmander
0007	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

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^RB^TDS/ 7^GtI^SMDturns. 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
MDTD S	-	-	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.
MDTD S	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

Pokémon	Method
Nosepass
The user holds out its arms and releases a beam that holds the opponent in place.
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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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
Chinese	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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