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Pokemon Who Can Learn Block

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This is an article for the move Block and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Block - Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 5
Effect The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -

Pokemon That Learn Block

By Default

SnorlaxSnorlax BronzongBronzong TangrowthTangrowth
Mr. RimeMr. Rime StonjournerStonjourner

By Level Up

SudowoodoSudowoodo BonslyBonsly LandorusLandorus
Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus (Therian Forme) StakatakaStakataka

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro
OnixOnix ExeggcuteExeggcute Alolan ExeggutorAlolan Exeggutor
SteelixSteelix SnoruntSnorunt GlalieGlalie
FroslassFroslass DwebbleDwebble CrustleCrustle
TirtougaTirtouga CarracostaCarracosta HonedgeHonedge
DoubladeDoublade AegislashAegislash RolycolyRolycoly
CarkolCarkol CoalossalCoalossal

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Block Competitive Analysis

Block is trapping move that prevents the target from being manually switched out. This is a good move to use when you have a favorable matchup out on the field.

Note that switching moves such as U-Turn will still switch the user out even after being blocked.

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Block Locations

Block can only be learned via Egg Move, Level Up, or by Default.

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