NormalStatus
Screech
Pow
—
Acc
85
PP
40
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Effects & flags
Lowers Def by 2Sound moveBypasses Substitute
Pokémon that run this move
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move96 Pokémon
#0023Ekans
#0024Arbok
#0048Venonat
#0052Meowth
#0053Persian
#0054Psyduck
#0055Golduck
#0056Mankey
#0057Primeape
#0072Tentacool
#0073Tentacruel
#0074Geodude (Alolan Form)
#0081Magnemite
#0082Magneton
#0088Grimer
#0089Muk
#0100Voltorb
#0101Electrode
#0125Electabuzz
#0143Snorlax
#0158Totodile
#0159Croconaw
#0160Feraligatr
#0190Aipom
#0193Yanma
#0197Umbreon
#0198Murkrow
#0200Misdreavus
#0206Dunsparce
#0207Gligar
#0215Sneasel
#0239Elekid
#0246Larvitar
#0247Pupitar
#0248Tyranitar
#0252Treecko
#0253Grovyle
#0254Sceptile
#0258Mudkip
#0259Marshtomp
#0260Swampert
#0329Vibrava
#0330Flygon
#0336Seviper
#0353Shuppet
#0354Banette
#0402Kricketune
#0408Cranidos
#0409Rampardos
#0410Shieldon
#0424Ambipom
#0434Stunky
#0435Skuntank
#0446Munchlax
#0447Riolu
#0448Lucario
#0461Weavile
#0462Magnezone
#0466Electivire
#0469Yanmega
#0472Gliscor
#0501Oshawott
#0522Blitzle
#0540Sewaddle
#0595Joltik
#0596Galvantula
#0636Larvesta
#0637Volcarona
#0714Noibat
#0715Noivern
#0731Pikipek
#0732Trumbeak
#0733Toucannon
#0779Bruxish
#0782Jangmo-o
#0783Hakamo-o
#0784Kommo-o
#0810Grookey
#0811Thwackey
#0812Rillaboom
#0823Corviknight
#0849Toxtricity
#0863Perrserker
#0903Sneasler
#0919Nymble
#0920Lokix
#0948Toedscool
#0949Toedscruel
#0965Varoom
#0966Revavroom
#0979Annihilape
#0982Dudunsparce
#0989Sandy Shocks
#0994Iron Moth
#0995Iron Thorns
#1007KoraidonFAQ
What type is Screech?
Screech is a Normal-type Status move.
What does Screech do?
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Which Pokémon can learn Screech?
96 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Ekans, Arbok, Venonat, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey.
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