Block (move)

	Block; とおせんぼう Block
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;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
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;
Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
	Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
	Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
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; ;

If you were looking for the Bulbapedia policy on blocking, see Bulbapedia:Blocking policy.

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.
ColoXD	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 PE 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

#		Egg Groups	Level
			III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0143	Snorlax	Monster	Monster	37^RSE 41^FRLG	36	41	41	41	1	1	1
0185	Sudowoodo	Mineral	Mineral	33	22	22^BW 26^B2W2	26	29	12	12	12
0299	Nosepass	Mineral	Mineral	16	19	19^BW 8^B2W2	8^XY 7^ORAS	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	22^BW 26^B2W2	26	29	12	12	12
0465	Tangrowth	Grass	Grass		57	57^BW 56^B2W2	1, 56	1, 56	1	1
0476	Probopass	Mineral	Mineral		1, 19	1, 19^BW 1, 8^B2W2	1, 8^XY 1, 7^ORAS	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

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SM USUM	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

#		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

#		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^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 FireRed and LeafGreen. 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.

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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, 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
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

• Mean Look • Spider Web

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