Light Screen (move)
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| Light Screen ひかりのかべ Light Wall | ||||||||||||
| A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. | ||||||||||||
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Light Screen (Japanese: ひかりのかべ Light Wall) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Generation I
Light Screen doubles the user's Special when the opponent damages the user with a special move.
Light Screen will fail if the user is already under its effect. The effect of Light Screen is ignored by critical hits. If Light Screen causes the user's special to reach 1024 or higher at any time during battle calculations, it will be reduced mod 1024.
Generation II
Light Screen will be in effect for 5 turns and will halve damage taken from special moves.
Generation III
Same as above, but Light Screen will disappear immediately if the opponent uses Brick Break or Shadow Shed (in Pokémon XD).
In a double battle, both the user and its ally are protected by Light Screen, but special damage is only reduced by a third rather than half.
Generation IV
Same as above, but if Light Clay is held when Light Screen is used, it will extend the duration of Light Screen from 5 to 8 turns.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | 
| Pikachu | Electric | 50Y | |
| 035 | 
| Clefairy | Normal | 48 | |
| 100 | 
| Voltorb | Electric | 29 | |
| 101 | 
| Electrode | Electric | -- | |
| 113 | 
| Chansey | Normal | 48 | |
| 120 | 
| Staryu | Water | 42 | |
| 122 | 
| Mr. Mime | Psychic | 23 | |
| 125 | 
| Electabuzz | Electric | 49 | |
| 145 | 
| Zapdos | Electric | Flying | 60 |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
Generation II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 025 |
| Pikachu | Electric | 50 | |
| 035 |
| Clefairy | Normal | 53 | |
| 100 |
| Voltorb | Electric | 33 | |
| 101 |
| Electrode | Electric | 34 | |
| 113 |
| Chansey | Normal | 49 | |
| 120 |
| Staryu | Water | 43 | |
| 122 |
| Mr. Mime | Psychic | 26 | |
| 125 |
| Electabuzz | Electric | 17 | |
| 145 |
| Zapdos | Electric | Flying | 61 |
| 152 | 
| Chikorita | Grass | 36 | |
| 153 | 
| Bayleef | Grass | 39 | |
| 154 | 
| Meganium | Grass | 41 | |
| 165 | 
| Ledyba | Bug | Flying | 22 |
| 166 | 
| Ledian | Bug | Flying | 24 |
| 179 | 
| Mareep | Electric | 30 | |
| 180 | 
| Flaaffy | Electric | 36 | |
| 181 | 
| Ampharos | Electric | 42 | |
| 239 | 
| Elekid | Electric | 17 | |
| 242 | 
| Blissey | Normal | 40 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 
| Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos |
| 046 | 
| Paras | Bug | Grass | Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Ledyba, Ledian |
| 054 | 
| Psyduck | Water | Pikachu | |
| 063 | 
| Abra | Psychic | Mr. Mime Electabuzz | |
| 066 | 
| Machop | Fighting | Mr. Mime Electabuzz | |
| 096 | 
| Drowzee | Psychic | Mr. Mime Electabuzz | |
| 123 | 
| Scyther | Bug | Flying | Ledyba, Ledian |
| 147 | 
| Dratini* | Dragon | Psyduck, Golduck Marill, Azumarill | |
| 183 | 
| Marill | Water | Pikachu Clefairy | |
| 234 | 
| Stantler | Normal | Pikachu | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation III
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 025 |
| Pikachu | Electric | 50 | |
| 035 |
| Clefairy | Normal | 41 | |
| 100 |
| Voltorb | Electric | 37 | |
| 101 |
| Electrode | Electric | 41 | |
| 113 |
| Chansey | Normal | 49 | |
| 120 |
| Staryu | Water | 37 | |
| 122 |
| Mr. Mime | Psychic | 21RSE | |
| 122 |
| Mr. Mime | Psychic | 19FRLG | |
| 125 |
| Electabuzz | Electric | 17 | |
| 145 |
| Zapdos | Electric | Flying | 73 |
| 152 |
| Chikorita | Grass | 36 | |
| 153 |
| Bayleef | Grass | 39 | |
| 154 |
| Meganium | Grass | 41 | |
| 165 |
| Ledyba | Bug | Flying | 22 |
| 166 |
| Ledian | Bug | Flying | 24 |
| 179 |
| Mareep | Electric | 30 | |
| 180 |
| Flaaffy | Electric | 36 | |
| 181 |
| Ampharos | Electric | 42 | |
| 239 |
| Elekid | Electric | 17 | |
| 242 |
| Blissey | Normal | 40 | |
| 269 | 
| Dustox | Bug | 31 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By TM16
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 |
| Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos |
| 046 |
| Paras | Bug | Grass | Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Ledyba, Ledian Dustox |
| 054 |
| Psyduck | Water | Pikachu | |
| 066 |
| Machop | Fighting | Mr. Mime Electabuzz | |
| 123 |
| Scyther | Bug | Flying | Ledyba, Ledian Dustox |
| 147 |
| Dratini* | Dragon | Psyduck, Golduck Marill, Azumarill | |
| 183 |
| Marill | Water | Pikachu Clefairy | |
| 349 | 
| Feebas* | Water | Psyduck, Golduck | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation IV
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 025 |
| Pikachu | Electric | 42 | |
| 035 |
| Clefairy | Normal | 40 | |
| 100 |
| Voltorb | Electric | 22 | |
| 101 |
| Electrode | Electric | 22 | |
| 113 |
| Chansey | Normal | 34 | |
| 120 |
| Staryu | Water | 42 | |
| 122 |
| Mr. Mime | Psychic | 22 | |
| 125 |
| Electabuzz | Electric | 25 | |
| 145 |
| Zapdos | Electric | Flying | 64 |
| 152 |
| Chikorita | Grass | 31 | |
| 153 |
| Bayleef | Grass | 36 | |
| 154 |
| Meganium | Grass | 40 | |
| 165 |
| Ledyba | Bug | Flying | 14 |
| 166 |
| Ledian | Bug | Flying | 14 |
| 179 |
| Mareep | Electric | 37 | |
| 180 |
| Flaaffy | Electric | 42 | |
| 181 |
| Ampharos | Electric | 51 | |
| 239 |
| Elekid | Electric | 25 | |
| 242 |
| Blissey | Normal | 34 | |
| 269 |
| Dustox | Bug | 31 | |
| 439 | 
| Mime Jr. | Psychic | 22 | |
| 466 | 
| Electivire | Electric | 25 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By TM16
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 |
| Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos |
| 046 |
| Paras | Bug | Grass | Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Ledyba, Ledian Dustox |
| 054 |
| Psyduck | Water | Pikachu | |
| 066 |
| Machop | Fighting | Mr. Mime Electabuzz | |
| 123 |
| Scyther | Bug | Flying | Ledyba, Ledian Dustox |
| 147 |
| Dratini* | Dragon | Psyduck, Golduck Marill, Azumarill | |
| 183 |
| Marill | Water | Pikachu Clefairy | |
| 349 |
| Feebas* | Water | Psyduck, Golduck | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
In the anime
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| Meganium | Alakazam | Electabuzz | |
| The user creates a defensive screen. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| User | First Episode Used In | Notes | |
| Clefairy
| Clefairy waves its finger around in a circle once and a light-blue glass square appears in front of it. When it puts its finger down, the glass wall disappears. | ||
| Wild Clefairy | Clefairy Tales | None | |
 Starmie
| Starmie's gem shines, creating a hexagonal blue screen that protects Starmie from attacks. | ||
| Marina's Starmie | Bye Bye Psyduck | None | |
| Meganium
| Meganium creates a light-blue wall from the antennas on its forehead. | ||
| Vincent's Meganium | The Legend of Thunder! | None | |
 Girafarig
| A defensive box of light completely surrounds Girafarig. | ||
| Morrison's Girafarig | A Judgement Brawl | None | |
 Alakazam
| Alakazam's eyes glow yellow, and yellow box surrounds it. | ||
| Kenny's Alakazam | Settling a Not-So-Old Score | None | |
| Electabuzz
| Electabuzz's eyes glow yellow, and yellow box surrounds it. | ||
| Paul's Electabuzz | DP131 | None | |
In other languages
- French: Mur Lumière
- German: Lichtschild
- Spanish: Pantalla Luz
- Italian: Schermoluce
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
