Screech (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 85 |
| PP | 40 (max. 64) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| 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 |
| Korean | 싫은소리 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 刺耳声 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 刺耳聲 |
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. |
| 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 Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0073 / Water · Poison
Level 20
#0125 / Electric
Level 24
#0160 / Water
Level 44
#0402 / Bug
Level 34
#0466 / Electric
Level 24
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Level 44
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Level 1
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 24
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 24
#0863 / Steel
Level 36
#0949 / Ground · Grass
Level 20
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 44
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Level 16
#0989 / Electric · Ground
Level 35
#0995 / Rock · Electric
Level 7
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Screech as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0200 / Ghost
Amorphous
