Light Screen (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 30 (max. 48) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM16 |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM16 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM16 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM16 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM16 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM06 |
| Sword/Shield | TM17 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM16 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM075 |
Effects
Light Screen reduces damage from Special attacks by 50%, for 5 turns. Its effects apply to all Pokémon on the user's side of the field.
If the user is holding Light Clay when Light Screen is used, its effects last for 8 turns.
The move Brick Break, when used against an Pokémon under Light Screen's effect, will remove the screen before dealing damage. The ability Infiltrator bypasses the effects of Light Screen.
Light Screen is the Special counterpart to Reflect.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Light Screen turns into Z-Light Screen and raises Special Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets all Pokémon on the user’s team.
Other languages
| English | Light Screen |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ひかりのかべ (Hikari no Kabe) |
| German | Lichtschild |
| French | Mur Lumière |
| Italian | Schermoluce |
| Spanish | Pantalla Luz |
| Korean | 빛의장막 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 光墙 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 光牆 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A wall of light cuts damage from SP. ATK attacks for five turns. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| Scarlet/Violet | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Light Screen 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.
#0125 / Electric
Level 52
#0466 / Electric
Level 52
Learnt by TM
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0125 / Electric
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0466 / Electric
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
#0576 / Psychic
#0596 / Bug · Electric
#0604 / Electric
#0823 / Flying · Steel
#0855 / Ghost
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
#0949 / Ground · Grass
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
#0989 / Electric · Ground
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
#1018 / Steel · Dragon