Screech (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 85
PP 40  (max. 64)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Sword​/​Shield TM16

Effects

Screech lowers the target's Defense by two stages.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Screech turns into Z-Screech and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Screech
Japanese いやなおと (Iyanaoto)
German Kreideschrei
French Grincement
Italian Stridio
Spanish Chirrido
Korean 싫은소리
Chinese (Simplified) 刺耳声
Chinese (Traditional) 刺耳聲

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Sharply reduces the foe’s DEFENSE.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Screech at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Ekans Ekans
#0023 / Poison
Level 17
Arbok Arbok
#0024 / Poison
Level 17
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Level 32
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Level 32
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Level 32
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Level 36
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Level 36
Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Level 21
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Level 21
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Level 36
Primeape Primeape
#0057 / Fighting
Level 44
Tentacool Tentacool
#0072 / Water · Poison
Level 20
Tentacruel Tentacruel
#0073 / Water · Poison
Level 20
Magnemite Magnemite
#0081 / Electric · Steel
Level 24
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Level 24
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Level 37
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Level 37
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Level 37
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Level 37
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Level 13
Hisuian Voltorb Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
#0100 / Electric · Grass
Level 13
Electrode Electrode
#0101 / Electric
Level 13
Hisuian Electrode Electrode
Hisuian Electrode
#0101 / Electric · Grass
Level 13
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Level 24
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Level 1
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Level 33
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Level 37
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Level 44
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Level 25
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Level 46
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 45
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Level 16
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Level 35
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Level 54
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Level 54
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Level 24
Larvitar Larvitar
#0246 / Rock · Ground
Level 21
Pupitar Pupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
Level 21
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Level 21
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Level 33
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Level 45
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Level 42
Mudkip Mudkip
#0258 / Water
Level 33
Marshtomp Marshtomp
#0259 / Water · Ground
Level 45
Swampert Swampert
#0260 / Water · Ground
Level 49
Vibrava Vibrava
#0329 / Ground · Dragon
Level 24
Flygon Flygon
#0330 / Ground · Dragon
Level 24
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Level 14
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Level 4
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Level 1
Kricketune Kricketune
#0402 / Bug
Level 34
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Level 42
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Level 51
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Level 25
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Level 24
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Level 24
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Level 24
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Level 28
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 1
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Level 54
Magnezone Magnezone
#0462 / Electric · Steel
Level 24
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 24
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Level 46
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Level 35
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Level 40
Galvantula Galvantula
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Level 44
Larvesta Larvesta
#0636 / Bug · Fire
Level 30
Volcarona Volcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Level 30
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Level 40
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Level 40
Pikipek Pikipek
#0731 / Normal · Flying
Level 25
Trumbeak Trumbeak
#0732 / Normal · Flying
Level 29
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Level 30
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Level 36
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
#0782 / Dragon
Level 24
Hakamo-o Hakamo-o
#0783 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 24
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 24
Grookey Grookey
#0810 / Grass
Level 17
Thwackey Thwackey
#0811 / Grass
Level 19
Rillaboom Rillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Level 19
Corviknight Corviknight
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Level 1
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 24
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 24
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Level 36
Sneasler Sneasler
#0903 / Fighting · Poison
Level 54
Nymble Nymble
#0919 / Bug
Level 14
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Level 14
Toedscool Toedscool
#0948 / Ground · Grass
Level 20
Toedscruel Toedscruel
#0949 / Ground · Grass
Level 20
Varoom Varoom
#0965 / Steel · Poison
Level 25
Revavroom Revavroom
#0966 / Steel · Poison
Level 25
Annihilape Annihilape
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 44
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Level 16
Sandy Shocks Sandy Shocks
#0989 / Electric · Ground
Level 35
Iron Moth Iron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
Level 35
Iron Thorns Iron Thorns
#0995 / Rock · Electric
Level 7
Koraidon Koraidon
#1007 / Fighting · Dragon
Level 63

Learnt by breeding

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

Venonat Venonat
#0048 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Mineral
Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Field
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Field
Sewaddle Sewaddle
#0540 / Bug · Grass
Bug