Screech (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | 85 |
PP | 40 (max. 64) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
Sword/Shield | TM16 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 20
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 20
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Level 24
#125 / Electric
Level 24
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
Level 42
#463 / Normal
Level 42
Electivire
#466 / Electric
Level 24
#466 / Electric
Level 24
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 16
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 16
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Level 44
#596 / Bug · Electric
Level 44
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 24
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 24
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 24
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 24
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
Level 36
#863 / Steel
Level 36
Learnt by TM
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
#073 / Water · Poison
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
#125 / Electric
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Electivire
#466 / Electric
#466 / Electric
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
#537 / Water · Ground
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
#544 / Bug · Poison
Karrablast
#588 / Bug
#588 / Bug
Escavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
#589 / Bug · Steel
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
#596 / Bug · Electric
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Corviknight
#823 / Flying · Steel
#823 / Flying · Steel
Sandaconda
#844 / Ground
#844 / Ground
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
#863 / Steel
Copperajah
#879 / Steel
#879 / Steel