Block (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

Opponent cannot flee or switch.

Z-Move effects

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

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Block
Japanese とおせんぼう (Tōsenbō)
German Rückentzug
French Barrage
Italian Blocco
Spanish Bloqueo
Korean 블록
Chinese (Simplified) 挡路
Chinese (Traditional) 擋路

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Blocks the foe’s way to prevent escape.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.

Learnt by level up

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

Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Level 1
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Level 12
Nosepass Nosepass
#0299 / Rock
Level 7
Bonsly Bonsly
#0438 / Rock
Level 12
Probopass Probopass
#0476 / Rock · Steel
Level 1
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Level 10
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Level 10
Stonjourner Stonjourner
#0874 / Rock
Level 1
Tarountula Tarountula
#0917 / Bug
Level 18
Spidops Spidops
#0918 / Bug
Level 19
Garganacl Garganacl
#0934 / Rock
Level 1

Learnt upon evolution

Bastiodon Bastiodon
#0411 / Rock · Steel
Bronzong Bronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Block as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Mineral
Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Monster, Water 1
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Monster, Water 1
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Monster, Water 1
Carkol Carkol
#0838 / Rock · Fire
Mineral