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Block

normal type
Status

Move Details

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
5
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—
  • Reflectable
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

Prevents the target from leaving battle.

The target cannot switch out normally. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This effect ends when the user leaves the field. The target may still escape by using Baton Pass, U-turn, or a Shed Shell. Both the user and the target pass on this effect with Baton Pass.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Iii

In-Game Descriptions

16 entries

Ruby Sapphire

Blocks the foe’s way to prevent escape.

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

The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Platinum

The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Black White

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

Black 2 White 2

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

X Y

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

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

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

Sun Moon

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

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

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

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

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

Sword Shield

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

Legends Arceus

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.

Pokémon That Learn Block

142 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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