Normal · Status move · Gen 1
Screech
Screech is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 1. It has 85% accuracy and has 40 PP (64 with PP Max). 251 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
85%
PP
40 (max 64)
Priority
0
Effect
Lowers the target's Defense by 2. Lowers the target's Defense by 2 stages.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Sound move
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (117 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (53 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (63 Pokémon)
Pokémon that learn Screech
251 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Beedrill | Bug/Poison | ✓ | |||
 Rattata | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Ekans | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Arbok | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | 8 | |||
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Golbat | Poison/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Paras | Bug/Grass | 3–7 | |||
 Parasect | Bug/Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Venonat | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Venomoth | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Diglett | Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Alolan Diglett | Ground/Steel | 8 | |||
 Dugtrio | Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Alolan Dugtrio | Ground/Steel | 8 | |||
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Psyduck | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Golduck | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Mankey | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Primeape | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Tentacool | Water/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tentacruel | Water/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Geodude | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Graveler | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Grimer | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Shellder | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Cloyster | Water/Ice | 3–8 | |||
 Onix | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Voltorb | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Voltorb | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Electrode | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Electrode | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cubone | Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Marowak | Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | 3–8 | |||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Koffing | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Weezing | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Weezing | Poison/Fairy | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Jynx | Ice/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Electabuzz | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magmar | Fire | 3–8 | |||
 Kabuto | Rock/Water | 4–8 | |||
 Kabutops | Rock/Water | 4–8 | |||
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Galarian Zapdos | Fighting/Flying | 8 | |||
 Mew | Psychic | 8 | |||
 Totodile | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Croconaw | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Feraligatr | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | 8 | |||
 Noctowl | Normal/Flying | 8 | |||
 Ledyba | Bug/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Ledian | Bug/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Spinarak | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 7 | ||
 Ariados | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 7 | |
 Crobat | Poison/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Chinchou | Water/Electric | 3–8 | |||
 Lanturn | Water/Electric | 3–8 | |||
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | 8 | |||
 Mareep | Electric | 3–7 | |||
 Flaaffy | Electric | 3–7 | |||
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Politoed | Water | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Aipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Yanma | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Umbreon | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gligar | Ground/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Steelix | Steel/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Sneasel | Dark/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Sneasel | Fighting/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Corsola | Water/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Corsola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Remoraid | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Octillery | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Elekid | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magby | Fire | 3–8 | |||
 Larvitar | Rock/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Pupitar | Rock/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Treecko | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Grovyle | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Sceptile | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Mudkip | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Marshtomp | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Swampert | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Galarian Zigzagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Galarian Linoone | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | 8 | |||
 Ninjask | Bug/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Shedinja | Bug/Ghost | 3–4 | |||
 Whismur | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Aron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Lairon | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Carvanha | Water/Dark | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Sharpedo | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Vibrava | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Flygon | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Seviper | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Anorith | Rock/Bug | 4–8 | |||
 Armaldo | Rock/Bug | 4–8 | |||
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Huntail | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Kricketune | Bug | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Shieldon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Vespiquen | Bug/Flying | 8 | |||
 Ambipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | |||
 Stunky | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Skuntank | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Munchlax | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Riolu | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Skorupi | Poison/Bug | 4–8 | |||
 Drapion | Poison/Dark | 4–8 | |||
 Croagunk | Poison/Fighting | 8 | |||
 Toxicroak | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Weavile | Dark/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magmortar | Fire | 3–8 | |||
 Yanmega | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Gliscor | Ground/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Oshawott | Water | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Dewott | Water | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Samurott | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Samurott | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Patrat | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Watchog | Normal | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Purrloin | Dark | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Liepard | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Blitzle | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Tympole | Water | 8 | |||
 Palpitoad | Water/Ground | 8 | |||
 Seismitoad | Water/Ground | 8 | |||
 Sewaddle | Bug/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Swadloon | Bug/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Leavanny | Bug/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Venipede | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Whirlipede | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Scolipede | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Maractus | Grass | 8 | |||
 Garbodor | Poison | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Karrablast | Bug | 5–8 | |||
 Escavalier | Bug/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Joltik | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Galvantula | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Klink | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klinklang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Elgyem | Psychic | 8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 8 | |||
 Galarian Stunfisk | Ground/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Pawniard | Dark/Steel | 8 | |||
 Bisharp | Dark/Steel | 8 | |||
 Durant | Bug/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Deino | Dark/Dragon | 5–8 | |||
 Zweilous | Dark/Dragon | 5–8 | |||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Larvesta | Bug/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Volcarona | Bug/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Honedge | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Doublade | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Aegislash | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Binacle | Rock/Water | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Barbaracle | Rock/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Noibat | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Noivern | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Pikipek | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Trumbeak | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Toucannon | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Grubbin | Bug | 8 | |||
 Charjabug | Bug/Electric | 8 | |||
 Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | 8 | |||
 Wimpod | Bug/Water | 8 | |||
 Golisopod | Bug/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Pyukumuku | Water | 8 | |||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Bruxish | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Jangmo-o | Dragon | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Hakamo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Kommo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Kartana | Grass/Steel | 8 | |||
 Grookey | Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Thwackey | Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Rillaboom | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Corviknight | Flying/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Nickit | Dark | 8 | |||
 Thievul | Dark | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Silicobra | Ground | 8 | |||
 Sandaconda | Ground | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Toxtricity | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Toxtricity-Low-Key | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Obstagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Cursola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Falinks | Fighting | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Cufant | Steel | 8 | |||
 Copperajah | Steel | 8 | |||
 Duraludon | Steel/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Eternatus | Poison/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Regieleki | Electric | 8 | |||
 Sneasler | Fighting/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Nymble | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lokix | Bug/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toedscool | Ground/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toedscruel | Ground/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkatink | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | |||
 Tinkatuff | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | |||
 Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Varoom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Revavroom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kingambit | Dark/Steel | 8 | |||
 Sandy Shocks | Electric/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Moth | Fire/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Koraidon | Fighting/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Archaludon | Steel/Dragon | 8 |
Screech FAQ
What does Screech do?
Screech is a Normal-type status move. Lowers the target's Defense by 2 stages.
Which Pokémon can learn Screech?
251 Pokémon and forms can learn Screech in at least one game: 117 in Scarlet & Violet, 53 in Pokémon Champions and 63 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Beedrill, Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok and Jigglypuff.
Is Screech in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 53 Pokémon can use Screech in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.