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Screech

NormalStatus

Screech lowers the target's Defense by two stages. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Move data

Power

-

Accuracy

85%

PP

40

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 1

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Taught by

TM16

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.
  • Scarlet, Violet:An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Learned by (101)

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