Screech
normal
status
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 85% |
| PP | 40 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | selected pokemon |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Pokemon that learn Screech
#0015
Beedrill
#0019
Rattata
#0023
Ekans
#0024
Arbok
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0042
Golbat
#0046
Paras
#0047
Parasect
#0048
Venonat
#0049
Venomoth
#0050
Diglett
#0051
Dugtrio
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0054
Psyduck
#0055
Golduck
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0072
Tentacool
#0073
Tentacruel
#0081
Magnemite
#0082
Magneton
#0088
Grimer
#0089
Muk
#0090
Shellder
#0091
Cloyster
#0095
Onix
#0100
Voltorb
#0101
Electrode
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0108
Lickitung
#0109
Koffing
#0110
Weezing
#0124
Jynx
#0125
Electabuzz
#0126
Magmar
#0140
Kabuto
#0141
Kabutops
Beedrill
#0019
Rattata
#0023
Ekans
#0024
Arbok
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0042
Golbat
#0046
Paras
#0047
Parasect
#0048
Venonat
#0049
Venomoth
#0050
Diglett
#0051
Dugtrio
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0054
Psyduck
#0055
Golduck
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0072
Tentacool
#0073
Tentacruel
#0081
Magnemite
#0082
Magneton
#0088
Grimer
#0089
Muk
#0090
Shellder
#0091
Cloyster
#0095
Onix
#0100
Voltorb
#0101
Electrode
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0108
Lickitung
#0109
Koffing
#0110
Weezing
#0124
Jynx
#0125
Electabuzz
#0126
Magmar
#0140
Kabuto
#0141
Kabutops
Showing the first 40. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using Screech in Cobblemon
Screech deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.