Generation I Move
Screech
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
- —Power
- 85%Accuracy
- 40PP
- 0Priority
Screech Battle Data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 85%
- PP
- 40
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Smart
Screech Effect
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
“An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Screech Stat Changes
Changes these stats:
- Defense▼ -2 stages
Screech TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM16Sword & Shield
Pokémon That Learn Screech
209 Pokémon can learn Screech.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by Breeding
Learn by TM / HM
Screech Questions & Answers
- What type is Screech?
- Screech is a Normal-type status move.
- What does Screech do?
- Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
- How many Pokémon can learn Screech?
- 209 Pokémon can learn Screech.
- What Pokémon can learn Screech?
- Rattata, Ekans, Arbok, Jigglypuff, and Wigglytuff, and 204 more Pokémon can learn Screech — the full list is above.