Generation III Move
Block
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
- —Power
- —Accuracy
- 5PP
- 0Priority
Block Battle Data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 5
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation III
- Contest type
- Cute
Block Effect
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.
“The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Pokémon That Learn Block
118 Pokémon can learn Block.
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Block Questions & Answers
- What type is Block?
- Block is a Normal-type status move.
- What does Block do?
- 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.
- How many Pokémon can learn Block?
- 118 Pokémon can learn Block.
- What Pokémon can learn Block?
- Venusaur, Geodude, Graveler, Golem, and Slowpoke, and 113 more Pokémon can learn Block — the full list is above.