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No.0985

Scream Tail

Paradox Pokémon

FairyPsychic
Height: 1.2mWeight: 8kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 20)Egg Groups: UndiscoveredSmogon Singles: NURegional Dex: Paldea #377

Description

It resembles a mysterious Pokémon described in a paranormal magazine as a Jigglypuff from one billion years ago.

Raising data

Catch rate
50 / 255
Base friendship
0
Egg steps
6,528 steps
Gender ratio
Genderless
Growth rate
Slow (1,250,000)

Base StatsTotal 570

HP115
Atk65
Def99
SpA65
SpD115
Spe111

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP222222190190
Atk1281178576
Def166151119107
SpA1281178576
SpD183167135121
Spe179163131117

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Protosynthesis

    Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat in harsh sunlight or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

VGC 20266.8%#28 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Encore99.5%
  • Protect99.4%
  • Disable99.4%
  • Dazzling Gleam80.2%
  • Perish Song12.3%
  • Play Rough7.4%
  • Misty Explosion0.6%
  • Sing0.5%
  • Baton Pass0.5%
  • Thunder Wave0%

Items

  • Booster Energy97.8%
  • Sitrus Berry1.6%
  • Covert Cloak0.5%
  • Mental Herb0%

Abilities

  • Protosynthesis100%

Tera types

  • grass40.6%
  • dark38.5%
  • steel15.6%
  • fairy4.7%
  • fire0.5%
  • ghost0.1%

EV spreads

  • Timid HP244 / Def92 / Spe17239.5%→ Calc
  • Timid HP252 / Def68 / Spe18815.6%→ Calc
  • Timid HP244 / Def4 / SpA4 / SpD4 / Spe2526.7%→ Calc
  • Timid HP252 / Def84 / SpD68 / Spe1006.5%→ Calc

Teammates

IncineroarIncineroar88.8%RillaboomRillaboom77.9%TerapagosTerapagos57%Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)54.4%HeatranHeatran41.6%VolcaronaVolcarona27.3%Chien-PaoChien-Pao23.5%Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)23.4%
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Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Doubles OU0.1%#132 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Encore83%
  • Disable78%
  • Thunder Wave39.4%
  • Play Rough34.5%
  • Psychic Fangs34.2%
  • Protect32.2%
  • Dazzling Gleam12.7%
  • Sunny Day12.6%
  • Howl12.5%
  • Roar9.9%

Items

  • Booster Energy52.6%
  • Red Card34.2%
  • Leftovers12.6%
  • Covert Cloak0.5%
  • Life Orb0%
  • Light Clay0%

Abilities

  • Protosynthesis100%

Tera types

  • ghost58.8%
  • steel28.1%
  • dark8.8%
  • fairy2.6%
  • grass1.4%
  • water0.3%

EV spreads

  • Jolly HP252 / Atk4 / Spe25259.2%→ Calc
  • Timid HP252 / Def8 / Spe2489.9%→ Calc
  • Impish HP228 / Atk248 / Def28 / SpD49.3%→ Calc
  • Timid SpA252 / SpD4 / Spe2526.4%→ Calc

Teammates

Chien-PaoChien-Pao68.1%RillaboomRillaboom36.3%DragoniteDragonite34.2%LandorusLandorus32.9%Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)32.9%GlimmoraGlimmora31.9%UrsalunaUrsaluna30.4%Iron HandsIron Hands22.8%
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Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
PoisonGhostSteel
Resists×½ / ×¼
PsychicFighting×¼
Immune to×0
Dragon
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
FightingPoisonDragonDark

Moves

Level up

Lv1NormalDisableStatus
Lv1NormalPoundPhysical 40
Lv1NormalSingStatus
Lv1FireSunny DayStatus
Lv7NormalHowlStatus
Lv14NormalNoble RoarStatus
Lv21DarkBitePhysical 60
Lv28NormalBody SlamPhysical 85
Lv35PsychicRestStatus
Lv42FairyPlay RoughPhysical 90
Lv49NormalHyper VoiceSpecial 90
Lv56PsychicPsychic FangsPhysical 85
Lv63DarkCrunchPhysical 80
Lv70NormalWishStatus
Lv77SteelGyro BallPhysical
Lv84NormalPerish SongStatus
Lv91NormalBoomburstSpecial 140
TM (63)
AmnesiaBaton PassBlizzardBulk UpCalm MindDazzling GleamDigDouble-EdgeDrain PunchEncoreEndureExpanding ForceFacadeFake TearsFire BlastFire FangFire PunchFlamethrowerFlingFocus BlastGiga ImpactGrass KnotHelping HandHyper BeamIce BeamIce FangIce PunchImprisonLight ScreenMetronomeMisty ExplosionMisty TerrainProtectPsybeamPsych UpPsychicPsychic NoisePsychic TerrainPsyshockRain DanceReflectRoarRock TombSandstormScary FaceSleep TalkSnowscapeStealth RockStomping TantrumStored PowerSubstituteTake DownTera BlastThunderThunder FangThunder PunchThunder WaveThunderboltTrickTrick RoomUproarWater PulseZen Headbutt

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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Scream Tail?

Paradox Pokémon It resembles a mysterious Pokémon described in a paranormal magazine as a Jigglypuff from one billion years ago.

What type is Scream Tail?

Scream Tail is a Fairy / Psychic-type Pokémon.

What is Scream Tail weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Poison / Ghost / Steel-type moves.

What are Scream Tail's base stats?

HP115 / Atk65 / Def99 / SpA65 / SpD115 / Spe111 (total 570)

What are Scream Tail's abilities?

Protosynthesis

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