Screech
NormalSummary
Screech is a Normal-type move with no direct power as it does not deal damage. It has 85% accuracy. Screech sharply lowers the target's Defense stat by two stages, making it easier for subsequent physical attacks to deal more damage. Introduced in Generation I, Screech is commonly used to weaken tough opponents and set up for powerful physical hits. Despite its relatively low accuracy, it can significantly impact battle strategy by reducing the target's defense, making it a valuable support move in various team compositions.
Effect
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
Short Effect: Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power —
- Accuracy 85%
- PP 40
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Status
- Generation Generation I
- Category Net Good Stats
Pokémon That Learn Screech
Rattata
Types: Normal
Ekans
Types: Poison
Arbok
Types: Poison
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Golbat
Types: Poison, Flying
Paras
Types: Bug, Grass
Parasect
Types: Bug, Grass
Venonat
Types: Bug, Poison
Venomoth
Types: Bug, Poison
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Mankey
Types: Fighting
Primeape
Types: Fighting
Tentacool
Types: Water, Poison
Tentacruel
Types: Water, Poison
Magnemite
Types: Electric, Steel
Magneton
Types: Electric, Steel
Grimer
Types: Poison
Muk
Types: Poison
Shellder
Types: Water
Cloyster
Types: Water, Ice
Onix
Types: Rock, Ground
Voltorb
Types: Electric
Electrode
Types: Electric
Cubone
Types: Ground
Marowak
Types: Ground
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Koffing
Types: Poison
Weezing
Types: Poison
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Electabuzz
Types: Electric
Magmar
Types: Fire
Kabuto
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Snorlax
Types: Normal
Mew
Types: Psychic
Totodile
Types: Water
Croconaw
Types: Water
Feraligatr
Types: Water
Hoothoot
Types: Normal, Flying
Noctowl
Types: Normal, Flying
Ledyba
Types: Bug, Flying
Spinarak
Types: Bug, Poison
Ariados
Types: Bug, Poison
Crobat
Types: Poison, Flying
Chinchou
Types: Water, Electric
Lanturn
Types: Water, Electric
Igglybuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Mareep
Types: Electric
Politoed
Types: Water
Aipom
Types: Normal
Yanma
Types: Bug, Flying
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Gligar
Types: Ground, Flying
Steelix
Types: Steel, Ground
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Corsola
Types: Water, Rock
Remoraid
Types: Water
Octillery
Types: Water
Elekid
Types: Electric
Magby
Types: Fire
Larvitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Pupitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Treecko
Types: Grass
Grovyle
Types: Grass
Sceptile
Types: Grass
Mudkip
Types: Water
Marshtomp
Types: Water, Ground
Swampert
Types: Water, Ground
Shiftry
Types: Grass, Dark
Ninjask
Types: Bug, Flying
Whismur
Types: Normal
Loudred
Types: Normal
Exploud
Types: Normal
Aron
Types: Steel, Rock
Lairon
Types: Steel, Rock
Aggron
Types: Steel, Rock
Carvanha
Types: Water, Dark
Sharpedo
Types: Water, Dark
Vibrava
Types: Ground, Dragon
Flygon
Types: Ground, Dragon
Seviper
Types: Poison
Anorith
Types: Rock, Bug
Armaldo
Types: Rock, Bug
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Huntail
Types: Water
Kricketune
Types: Bug
Cranidos
Types: Rock
Rampardos
Types: Rock
Shieldon
Types: Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
Types: Rock, Steel
Vespiquen
Types: Bug, Flying
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Skuntank
Types: Poison, Dark
Munchlax
Types: Normal
Riolu
Types: Fighting
Lucario
Types: Fighting, Steel
Skorupi
Types: Poison, Bug
Drapion
Types: Poison, Dark
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Magnezone
Types: Electric, Steel
Lickilicky
Types: Normal
Electivire
Types: Electric
Magmortar
Types: Fire
Yanmega
Types: Bug, Flying
Gliscor
Types: Ground, Flying
Oshawott
Types: Water
Dewott
Types: Water
Samurott
Types: Water
Patrat
Types: Normal
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Blitzle
Types: Electric
Zebstrika
Types: Electric
Tympole
Types: Water
Palpitoad
Types: Water, Ground
Seismitoad
Types: Water, Ground
Sewaddle
Types: Bug, Grass
Swadloon
Types: Bug, Grass
Leavanny
Types: Bug, Grass
Venipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Whirlipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Scolipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Maractus
Types: Grass
Garbodor
Types: Poison
Karrablast
Types: Bug
Escavalier
Types: Bug, Steel
Joltik
Types: Bug, Electric
Galvantula
Types: Bug, Electric
Klink
Types: Steel
Klang
Types: Steel
Klinklang
Types: Steel
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Durant
Types: Bug, Steel
Deino
Types: Dark, Dragon
Zweilous
Types: Dark, Dragon
Hydreigon
Types: Dark, Dragon
Larvesta
Types: Bug, Fire
Volcarona
Types: Bug, Fire
Genesect
Types: Bug, Steel
Honedge
Types: Steel, Ghost
Doublade
Types: Steel, Ghost
Aegislash-Shield
Types: Steel, Ghost
Binacle
Types: Rock, Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Noibat
Types: Flying, Dragon
Noivern
Types: Flying, Dragon
Pikipek
Types: Normal, Flying
Trumbeak
Types: Normal, Flying
Toucannon
Types: Normal, Flying
Grubbin
Types: Bug
Charjabug
Types: Bug, Electric
Vikavolt
Types: Bug, Electric
Wimpod
Types: Bug, Water
Golisopod
Types: Bug, Water
Pyukumuku
Types: Water
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Jangmo-O
Types: Dragon
Hakamo-O
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Tapu-Koko
Types: Electric, Fairy
Kartana
Types: Grass, Steel
Grookey
Types: Grass
Thwackey
Types: Grass
Rillaboom
Types: Grass
Corviknight
Types: Flying, Steel
Nickit
Types: Dark
Thievul
Types: Dark
Silicobra
Types: Ground
Sandaconda
Types: Ground
Toxtricity-Amped
Types: Electric, Poison
Obstagoon
Types: Dark, Normal
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Cursola
Types: Ghost
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Falinks
Types: Fighting
Cufant
Types: Steel
Copperajah
Types: Steel
Duraludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Eternatus
Types: Poison, Dragon
Regieleki
Types: Electric
Sneasler
Types: Fighting, Poison
Nymble
Types: Bug
Lokix
Types: Bug, Dark
Toedscool
Types: Ground, Grass
Toedscruel
Types: Ground, Grass
Varoom
Types: Steel, Poison
Revavroom
Types: Steel, Poison
Annihilape
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Dudunsparce-Two-Segment
Types: Normal
Sandy-Shocks
Types: Electric, Ground
Iron-Moth
Types: Fire, Poison
Iron-Thorns
Types: Rock, Electric
Koraidon
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Aegislash-Blade
Types: Steel, Ghost
Tyranitar-Mega
Types: Rock, Dark
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Sceptile-Mega
Types: Grass, Dragon
Sharpedo-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Steelix-Mega
Types: Steel, Ground
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Meowth-Alola
Types: Dark
Persian-Alola
Types: Dark
Geodude-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Grimer-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Marowak-Alola
Types: Fire, Ghost
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Kommo-O-Totem
Types: Dragon, Fighting
Meowth-Galar
Types: Steel
Weezing-Galar
Types: Poison, Fairy
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Zapdos-Galar
Types: Fighting, Flying
Corsola-Galar
Types: Ghost
Zigzagoon-Galar
Types: Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
Types: Dark, Normal
Stunfisk-Galar
Types: Ground, Steel
Toxtricity-Low-Key
Types: Electric, Poison
Eternatus-Eternamax
Types: Poison, Dragon
Voltorb-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Electrode-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Sneasel-Hisui
Types: Fighting, Poison
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
Types: Normal
Koraidon-Limited-Build
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Sprinting-Build
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Swimming-Build
Types: Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Gliding-Build
Types: Fighting, Dragon