Screech (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 85 |
| PP | 40 (max. 64) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| 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 |
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. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Screech 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.
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 40
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 40
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Level 42
#125 / Electric
Level 42
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
Level 50
#160 / Water
Level 50
Kricketune
#402 / Bug
Level 34
#402 / Bug
Level 34
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
Level 49
#463 / Normal
Level 49
Electivire
#466 / Electric
Level 42
#466 / Electric
Level 42
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 1
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 1
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 8
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 8
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Level 7
#596 / Bug · Electric
Level 7
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Screech as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Magmar
#126 / Fire
Human-Like
#126 / Fire
Human-Like
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Amorphous
#200 / Ghost
Amorphous
Magby
#240 / Fire
Undiscovered
#240 / Fire
Undiscovered
Magmortar
#467 / Fire
Human-Like
#467 / Fire
Human-Like
Karrablast
#588 / Bug
Bug
#588 / Bug
Bug
Escavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
Bug
#589 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Screech in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.