Heal Block (move)

	Heal Block; かいふくふうじ Recovery Block
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;
	Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Introduced	Generation IV
	TM097 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A;
Condition	Cute
Appeal	0
Jam	0
Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
	Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
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 Recovery Block) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TM097 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

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

Affected Pokémon are unable to use status moves that heal the user immediately, HP-draining moves, Wish, Lunar Dance, Healing Wish, Heal Pulse, Floral Healing, or to target an ally with Pollen Puff. These Pokémon are also unable to be targeted by Heal Pulse, Floral Healing, or an ally's Pollen Puff, or healed by Wish (even if Wish was used successfully before the Heal Block). They can still use Present, Ingrain, Aqua Ring, and Grassy Terrain, but cannot be healed by the effects of these moves.

If a Pokémon had already selected one of the blocked moves to use before being affected by Heal Block, it is prevented from using it and PP will not be deducted.

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.

A Pokémon affected by Heal Block is still able to use Leech Seed, causing the target to become seeded. However, Sappy Seed and Heal Block do not interact because they are not available in the same core series games. The seeded Pokémon still takes damage every turn as usual, regardless of the seeder being affected by Heal Block. As long as the user of Leech Seed (or the Pokémon who replaced it in the same spot) is affected by Heal Block, no HP will be restored, but it will still take damage if the seeded Pokémon has Liquid Ooze.

Heal Block can be reflected by Magic Bounce.

Heal Block's effect can be transferred via Baton Pass.

Generation IV

All Abilities and items which restore HP during battle work as usual. In this generation only, Heal Block cannot be reflected by Magic Bounce. If an affected Pokémon uses HP-draining moves, they still inflict damage but are unable to restore HP. The user still takes damage if the target has Liquid Ooze.

Generation V

Affected Pokémon can no longer be healed by Black Sludge, Leftovers, or 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. Affected Pokémon with the Ability Cheek Pouch will not be healed after eating a Berry.

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

Generations VI to VII

Affected Pokémon can no longer use HP-draining moves.

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.

Generation VIII

Heal Block cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Heal Block cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: ZA

Heal Block can be selected again.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Status
Accuracy	100%

Power	—
Cooldown	12s
Move wind-up time	15 frames
Effect duration	—s
Additional effect
	—
	—
	—
None

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user prevents the foe from using any HP-recovery moves for five turns.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE	For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.
SwSh BDSP LA SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
ZA	The user prevents targets from recovering HP through moves or items for a while.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			IV	V	VI	VII	IX
						SM USUM	ZA
0196	Espeon	Field	Field	−	−	−	−	35
0251	Celebi	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	55	55	55	55
0292	Shedinja	Mineral	Mineral	52	52	50^XY 41^ORAS	41
0337	Lunatone	Mineral	Mineral	42	42^BW 37^B2W2	37^XY 33^ORAS	33
0338	Solrock	Mineral	Mineral	42	42^BW 37^B2W2	37^XY 33^ORAS	33
0343	Baltoy	Mineral	Mineral	61	54^BW 45^B2W2	45^XY 10^ORAS	10
0344	Claydol	Mineral	Mineral	73	64^BW 54^B2W2	54^XY 10^ORAS	10
0381	Latios	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	5	5	5^XY 1^ORAS	1
0436	Bronzor	Mineral	Mineral	52	52^BW 45^B2W2	45	45
0437	Bronzong	Mineral	Mineral	67	67^BW 52^B2W2	52	52
0483	Dialga All available forms	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	50^DPPt	−	−	−
0484	Palkia All available forms	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	50^DPPt	−	−	−
0487	Giratina All available forms	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	50^DPPt	−	−	−
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
0607	Litwick	Amorphous	Amorphous		−	−	−	48
0608	Lampent	Amorphous	Amorphous		−	−	−	48
0609	Chandelure	Amorphous	Amorphous		−	−	−	48
0642	Thundurus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered		31	31	25
0678	Meowstic Male	Field	Field			−	−	46
0682	Spritzee	Fairy	Fairy			−	−	44
0683	Aromatisse	Fairy	Fairy			−	−	44
0707	Klefki	Mineral	Mineral			50	50	52
0772	Type: Null	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered				85
0773	Silvally All forms	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered				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 TM

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				IX
				ZA TM097
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0052	Meowth	Field		Field	✔
0052	Meowth Alolan Form	Field		Field	✔
0052	Meowth Galarian Form	Field		Field	✔
0053	Persian	Field		Field	✔
0053	Persian Alolan Form	Field		Field	✔
0080	Slowbro	Monster	Water 1	✔
0080	Slowbro Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1	✔
0121	Starmie	Water 3		Water 3	✔
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0122	Mr. Mime Galarian Form	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0137	Porygon	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0196	Espeon	Field		Field	✔
0199	Slowking	Monster	Water 1	✔
0199	Slowking Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1	✔
0233	Porygon2	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0326	Grumpig	Field		Field	✔
0354	Banette	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0358	Chimecho	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0381	Latios	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0433	Chingling	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0439	Mime Jr.	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0474	Porygon-Z	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0478	Froslass	Fairy	Mineral	✔
0517	Munna	Field		Field	✔
0518	Musharna	Field		Field	✔
0562	Yamask	Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0562	Yamask Galarian Form	Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0563	Cofagrigus	Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0569	Garbodor	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0590	Foongus	Grass		Grass	✔
0591	Amoonguss	Grass		Grass	✔
0607	Litwick	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0608	Lampent	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0609	Chandelure	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0655	Delphox	Field		Field	✔
0678	Meowstic Male	Field		Field	✔
0682	Spritzee	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0683	Aromatisse	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0687	Malamar	Water 1	Water 2	✔
0707	Klefki	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0708	Phantump	Grass	Amorphous	✔
0709	Trevenant	Grass	Amorphous	✔
0717	Yveltal	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0719	Diancie	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0720	Hoopa All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0827	Nickit	Field		Field	✔
0828	Thievul	Field		Field	✔
0863	Perrserker	Field		Field	✔
0866	Mr. Rime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0867	Runerigus	Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0876	Indeedee All forms	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0944	Shroodle	Field		Field	✔
0945	Grafaiai	Field		Field	✔
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

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				V	VI	VII
						SM USUM
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Heal Block targets all enemies in the same room and inflicts the Heal Block status condition, preventing them from having their HP restored, including natural HP recovery. This status condition lasts for 5-7^TDS / 6^GtI^SMD turns. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	-	-	16	-	—%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
BSL	-	-	16	-	—%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
MDGtI	-	-	20	99	100%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
SMD	-	-	20	99	100%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. 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.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	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

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Bronzor
The user prevents the opposing team from recovering HP through moves or items for a while.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Bronzor releases a blast of light at the opponent, preventing it from using health-restoring moves.
Mars's Bronzor	The Final Dimensional Duel VII	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

Heal Block displays animation when it ends in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
Although this move is unusable in Generation VIII and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, The Indigo Disk introduced the move Psychic Noise, which not only prevents healing but also deals damage.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	回復封鎖 Wùihfuhk Fūngsó * 回復阻擋 Wùihfuhk Jódóng *
Chinese	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 Fragí Íasis
Italian		Anticura
Korean		회복봉인 Hoebokbong-in
Brazilian Portuguese		Bloqueio de Cura
Serbian		Blokiranje lečenja
Spanish	Latin America	Anticuración
Spanish	Spain	Anticura
Vietnamese		Ngăn Chặn Phục Hồi

Variations of the move Disable

Disable • Torment • Taunt • Embargo • Heal Block

Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186 187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229
ZA
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 • 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160

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