Move profile

Screech Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Normal

Power

N/A

Accuracy

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Effect

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Screech

Screech learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 248 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 18 species in sample

Aipom · Lv 43 Ambipom · Lv 25 Annihilape · Lv 44 Arbok · Lv 44 Ariados · Lv 53 Banette · Lv 8 Banette Mega · Lv 4 Bruxish · Lv 36 Carvanha · Lv 28 Corviknight · Lv 1 Cranidos · Lv 42 Crobat · Lv 1 Croconaw · Lv 45 Dudunsparce Three Segment · Lv 16 Dudunsparce Two Segment · Lv 16 Dugtrio · Lv 1 Dugtrio Alola · Lv 1 Dunsparce · Lv 34

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Sword Shield	Tm16

Species that learn it

248 Pokémon can learn Screech in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Aegislash Blade Aegislash Shield Aggron Aipom Ambipom Annihilape Anorith Arbok Ariados Armaldo Aron Banette Banette Mega Barbaracle Bastiodon Beheeyem Binacle Bisharp Blitzle Bruxish Carvanha Charjabug Chinchou Cloyster

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