Block (move)

Block

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} 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

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Not a TM, HM or Move Tutor move.

On Bulbapedia's Movedex On Smogon's Movedex On Eevee's Movedex

Block is a non-damaging Normal-type move.

Effect

Block prevents the target from switching out or fleeing (including via Teleport). The effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle.

The affected Pokémon can still switch out via Baton Pass, and the Pokémon that switches in will no longer be affected. Affected Pokémon can also switch out with U-turn and Volt Switch. 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, or has Dragon Tail or Circle Throw used on them, 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.

Description

Description The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
068		Vectol.2	Poison		Poison	Start
086		Burrowl	Ground		Ground	28
111		Magnitogre	Steel		Steel	50
114		Pottle	Ground	Grass	49
115		Trikotta	Ground	Grass	53
116		Terrorcotta	Ground	Grass	54
124		Gravollum	Rock	Psychic	61
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		Type		Father
					Direct	Chain
007		Aguade	Water		Water
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.