Heal Block (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Prevents the opponent from restoring HP for 5 turns.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Heal Block turns into Z-Heal Block and raises Special Attack two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English Heal Block
Japanese かいふくふうじ (Kaifuku Fūji)
German Heilblockade
French Anti-Soin
Italian Anticura
Spanish Anticura
Korean 회복봉인
Chinese (Simplified) 回复封锁
Chinese (Traditional) 回復封鎖

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user prevents the foe from using any HP-recovery moves for five turns.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.
Sword​/​Shield
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 Heal 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.

Celebi Celebi
#0251 / Psychic · Grass
Level 55
Shedinja Shedinja
#0292 / Bug · Ghost
Level 41
Lunatone Lunatone
#0337 / Rock · Psychic
Level 33
Solrock Solrock
#0338 / Rock · Psychic
Level 33
Baltoy Baltoy
#0343 / Ground · Psychic
Level 10
Claydol Claydol
#0344 / Ground · Psychic
Level 10
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 1
Bronzor Bronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
Level 45
Bronzong Bronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic
Level 52
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Level 33
Gothorita Gothorita
#0575 / Psychic
Level 34
Gothitelle Gothitelle
#0576 / Psychic
Level 34
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Level 46
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Level 50
Reuniclus Reuniclus
#0579 / Psychic
Level 54
Elgyem Elgyem
#0605 / Psychic
Level 8
Beheeyem Beheeyem
#0606 / Psychic
Level 1
Beheeyem Beheeyem
#0606 / Psychic
Level 8
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 25
Klefki Klefki
#0707 / Steel · Fairy
Level 50
Type: Null Type: Null
#0772 / Normal
Level 85
Silvally Silvally
#0773 / Normal
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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

Learnt in previous generations only

These Pokémon can only learn Heal Block in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.

Dialga Dialga
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Gen 4 — Level up
Palkia Palkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Gen 4 — Level up
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Gen 4 — Level up
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Gen 4 — Level up