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Generation I · Move No. 103

Screech

Screech is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Normal Status Moves
— Power
85% Accuracy
40 PP
#0103 Screech
Overview

Move description

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation I Kanto
Category No damage; lowers target’s stats or raises user’s stats
Priority 0

Stat changes

Defense -2

Availability

TM Main series

Location: Talk to NPC on the 2nd level of hotel in Circhester

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Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move Sound-based Ignores Substitute

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.
18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Screech

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