Screech
Move Details
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 85%
- PP
- 40
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- —
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Reflectable
- Copied by Mirror Move
- Sound-based
- Ignores Substitute
Effect
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
- Target
- Selected Pokemon
- Introduced
- Generation I
Stat Changes
- Defense: -2
In-Game Descriptions
18 entries
Gold Silver
Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Crystal
Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Ruby Sapphire
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
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
An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
Platinum
An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
Heartgold Soulsilver
An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
Black White
An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.
Black 2 White 2
An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.
X Y
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Sun Moon
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Sword Shield
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Legends Arceus
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Scarlet Violet
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Pokémon That Learn Screech
248 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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#0082 
Magneton #0088 
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Muk #0100 
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