Screech
Move data
| Type | normal |
| Category | Status |
| Power | 0 |
| Accuracy | 85 |
| PP | 40 |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Screech lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Screech turns into Z-Screech and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Game descriptions
| Gold Silver Crystal | Sharply reduces the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| Ruby Sapphire Emerald | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu L.G. Eevee | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
Other languages
| English | Screech |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Chirrido |
| Italian | Stridio |
| Japanese | いやなおと (Iyanaoto) |
| German | Kreideschrei |
| French | Grincement |
Pokémon that learn Screech:
#463
#863
#463
#588
#844
#863
#879
