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{{MoveInfobox|
n=561|
name=Mat Block |
jname=たたみがえし |
jtrans=Tatami Flip |
jtranslit=Tatami-gaeshi |
gameimage=Mat Block.png|
gameimagewidth=300|
type=Fighting |
damagecategory=Status |
basepp=10 |
maxpp=16 |
power=— |
accuracy=— |
gen=VI |
category6=Cool|
appeal6=1|
jam6=3|
cdesc6=Badly startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.|
touches=no |
protect=no |
magiccoat=no |
snatch=no |
mirrormove=no |
kingsrock=no |
flag7=no |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
target=team |
footnotes= }}

'''Mat Block''' (Japanese: '''たたみがえし''' ''{{wp|Tatami}} Flip'') is a non-damaging {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. Prior to [[Generation VII]], it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Greninja}}.

==Effect==
Mat Block protects all Pokémon on the user's side of the field from any moves except [[status move]]s for that turn. Unlike {{m|Protect}}, this move is not an increased priority move. Similar to {{m|Fake Out}}, Mat Block will only work if used on the first turn after the Pokémon enters the field; the Pokémon must be switched out and back in to be able to use Mat Block again.

{{m|Feint}}, {{m|Hyperspace Fury}}, {{m|Hyperspace Hole}}, {{m|Phantom Force}}, and {{m|Shadow Force}} will hit regardless and lift the effect of Mat Block from the target's team when successfully used.

If the Pokémon has the {{a|Protean}} Ability, it will only change to {{type|Fighting}} if Mat Block succeeds.

If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Fightinium Z}} into Z-Mat Block, the user's {{stat|Defense}} stat raises one stage.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Fighting|6}}
{{Moveentry/2|538|Throh|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||1}}
{{Moveentry/2|658|Greninja|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 1|Water 1|1|1}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|2}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a mat that blocks the opponent.|image1=Croaky Mat Block.png|image1p=Greninja}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=658|pkmn=Greninja|method=Greninja summons multiple tiles that block attacks from the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Croaky|user1=Y's Croaky|startcode=PAXY37|startname=PAXY37|notes=Debut}}

==In other games==
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
Mat Block appears at the start of {{SSB|Greninja}}'s Final Smash, [[Final Smash#Secret Ninja Attack|Secret Ninja Attack]]. The initial Mat Block flip sends opponents into the air, allowing Greninja to slice them repeatedly before launching them with a final blow.

==Trivia==
* This move is a reference to a trick that has been used by {{wp|ninja}}s, which involves flipping a {{wp|tatami}} (a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms) to block incoming projectile attacks.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|zh_yue=掀榻榻米 ''{{tt|Hīn Taaptaapmáih|Tatami Flip}}''
|zh_cmn=掀榻榻米 ''{{tt|Xiān Tàtàmǐ|Tatami Flip}}''
|fr=Tatamigaeshi
|de=Tatami-Schild
|it=Ribaltappeto
|ko=마룻바닥세워막기 ''Marutbadaksewomaggi''
|pt_br=Esteira Bloqueio
|es=Escudo Tatami
}}
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Cool moves]]
[[Category:Protection moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]

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