Move profile
Light Screen Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation I
Power
N/A
Accuracy
N/A
PP
30
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Status
Target
Users Field
Flavor text
Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.
Effect
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation I.
Category
Field Effect
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Light Screen
Light Screen learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 406 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
| Version group | Item |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 | Tm16 |
| Black White | Tm16 |
| Colosseum | Tm16 |
| Diamond Pearl | Tm16 |
| Emerald | Tm16 |
| Firered Leafgreen | Tm16 |
| Heartgold Soulsilver | Tm16 |
| Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee | Tm06 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Tm16 |
| Platinum | Tm16 |
| Ruby Sapphire | Tm16 |
| Scarlet Violet | Tm75 |
| Sun Moon | Tm16 |
| Sword Shield | Tm17 |
| The Indigo Disk | Tm75 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Tm16 |
| X Y | Tm16 |
| XD | Tm16 |
406 Pokémon can learn Light Screen in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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