Mat Block (move)

Move data

Type Fighting
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 6

Effects

Mat Block protects the user's team from Physical or Special category moves, but not Status moves. It only works on the first turn the user is in battle.

Changes

  • In Generation 6, Mat Block has 15 PP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Mat Block turns into Z-Mat Block and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all Pokémon on the user’s team.

Other languages

English Mat Block
Japanese たたみがえし (Tatami-gaeshi)
German Tatami-Schild
French Tatamigaeshi
Italian Ribaltappeto
Spanish Escudo Tatami
Korean 마룻바닥세워막기
Chinese (Simplified) 掀榻榻米
Chinese (Traditional) 掀榻榻米

Game descriptions

X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.
Sword​/​Shield Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Mat Block at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Throh Throh
#0538 / Fighting
Level 1
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1