Screech (move)

Screech (Japanese: いやなおと Unpleasant Tone) is a mostly accurate non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Screech decreases the opponent's Defense by two levels.

Screech will do nothing if the opponent's Defense has reached a level of -6 or a value of 1, and will fail if the opponent has a Substitute or is under the effect of Mist. The effect of Screech is ignored by critical hits.

In the anime

• Golbat Screech.PNG

  Koga's Golbat using Screech.

• Golbat Screech 2.PNG

  Ash's Charmander being hit by Golbat's Screech.

Pokémon

Golbat. Golbat opens its mouth and a glass-shattering shriek is released.

• Used by Koga's Golbat in The Ninja Poké-Showdown!.

Onix. Onix opens its mouth and roars loudly.

• Used by Roark's Onix in A Gruff Act to Follow.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0023 Ekans Poison 31 0024 Arbok Poison 36 0052 Meowth Normal 24 0053 Persian Normal 24 0056 Mankey Fighting 45 0057 Primeape Fighting 45 0072 Tentacool Water Poison 40 0073 Tentacruel Water Poison 43 0081 Magnemite Electric 47 0082 Magneton Electric 54 0088 Grimer Poison 48 0089 Muk Poison 53 0095 Onix Rock Ground -- 0100 Voltorb Electric -- 0101 Electrode Electric -- 0108 Lickitung Normal 39 0125 Electabuzz Electric 47 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

• Ekans at Lv.29
• Arbok at Lv.33
• Golbat at Lv.--
• Meowth at Lv.35
• Persian at Lv.38
• Psyduck at Lv.23
• Golduck at Lv.23
• Mankey at Lv.45
• Primeape at Lv.54
• Tentacool at Lv.43
• Tentacruel at Lv.47
• Magnemite at Lv.39
• Magneton at Lv.43
• Grimer at Lv.31
• Muk at Lv.31
• Onix at Lv.--
• Voltorb at Lv.9
• Electrode at Lv.--
• Electrode at Lv.9
• Lickitung at Lv.43
• Electabuzz at Lv.36
• Totodile at Lv.43
• Croconaw at Lv.45
• Feraligatr at Lv.47
• Spinarak at Lv.45 (G/S)
• Ariados at Lv.53 (G/S)
• Crobat at Lv.--
• Aipom at Lv.36
• Yanma at Lv.43
• Umbreon at Lv.47
• Dunsparce at Lv.30
• Gligar at Lv.44
• Steelix at Lv.--
• Sneasel at Lv.17
• Elekid at Lv.33
• Larvitar at Lv.15
• Pupitar at Lv.--
• Pupitar at Lv.15
• Tyranitar at Lv.--
• Tyranitar at Lv.15

By breeding

• Rattata
• Paras
• Venonat
• Diglett
• Shellder
• Cubone
• Koffing
• Magby
• Chinchou
• Mareep
• Aipom
• Misdreavus
• Corsola
• Remoraid

Generation III

By leveling up

• Ekans at Lv.25
• Arbok at Lv.28
• Golbat at Lv.--
• Meowth at Lv.35 (R/S/E)
• Meowth at Lv.31 (FR/LG)
• Persian at Lv.38 (R/S/E)
• Persian at Lv.34 (FR/LG)
• Psyduck at Lv.23
• Golduck at Lv.23
• Mankey at Lv.45 (R/S/E)
• Mankey at Lv.41 (FR/LG)
• Primeape at Lv.54 (R/S/E)
• Primeape at Lv.53 (FR/LG)
• Tentacool at Lv.43
• Tentacruel at Lv.47
• Magnemite at Lv.44
• Magneton at Lv.53
• Grimer at Lv.26
• Muk at Lv.26
• Onix at Lv.--
• Voltorb at Lv.8
• Electrode at Lv.--
• Electrode at Lv.8
• Lickitung at Lv.45
• Electabuzz at Lv.36
• Totodile at Lv.43
• Croconaw at Lv.45
• Feraligatr at Lv.47
• Crobat at Lv.--
• Aipom at Lv.43
• Yanma at Lv.49 (R/S/E)
• Yanma at Lv.50 (FR/LG)
• Umbreon at Lv.47
• Dunsparce at Lv.31 (R/S/E)
• Dunsparce at Lv.34 (FR/LG)
• Gligar at Lv.44
• Steelix at Lv.--
• Sneasel at Lv.15
• Elekid at Lv.33
• Larvitar at Lv.15
• Pupitar at Lv.--
• Pupitar at Lv.15
• Tyranitar at Lv.--
• Tyranitar at Lv.15
• Treecko at Lv.21
• Grovyle at Lv.23
• Sceptile at Lv.23
• Ninjask at Lv.20
• Whismur at Lv.31
• Loudred at Lv.37
• Exploud at Lv.37
• Carvanha at Lv.28
• Sharpedo at Lv.28
• Vibrava at Lv.41
• Flygon at Lv.41
• Seviper at Lv.19
• Kecleon at Lv.24
• Shuppet at Lv.8
• Banette at Lv.--
• Banette at Lv.8
• Huntail at Lv.15

By breeding

• Rattata
• Paras
• Venonat
• Diglett
• Shellder
• Cubone
• Koffing
• Chinchou
• Mareep
• Aipom
• Misdreavus
• Corsola
• Remoraid
• Magby

Generation IV

By leveling up

• Ekans at Lv.17
• Arbok at Lv.17
• Golbat at Lv.--
• Meowth at Lv.17
• Persian at Lv.17
• Psyduck at Lv.31
• Golduck at Lv.31
• Mankey at Lv.21
• Primeape at Lv.21
• Tentacool at Lv.36
• Tentacruel at Lv.42
• Magnemite at Lv.33
• Magneton at Lv.34
• Grimer at Lv.33
• Muk at Lv.33
• Onix at Lv.6
• Voltorb at Lv.19
• Electrode at Lv.19
• Lickitung at Lv.45
• Electabuzz at Lv.52
• Totodile at Lv.34
• Croconaw at Lv.39
• Feraligatr at Lv.45
• Crobat at Lv.--
• Aipom at Lv.25
• Yanma at Lv.46
• Umbreon at Lv.64
• Dunsparce at Lv.29
• Gligar at Lv.27
• Steelix at Lv.6
• Sneasel at Lv.10
• Elekid at Lv.43
• Larvitar at Lv.10
• Pupitar at Lv.--
• Pupitar at Lv.10
• Tyranitar at Lv.--
• Tyranitar at Lv.10
• Treecko at Lv.21
• Grovyle at Lv.23
• Sceptile at Lv.23
• Ninjask at Lv.20
• Whismur at Lv.31
• Loudred at Lv.37
• Exploud at Lv.37
• Carvanha at Lv.18
• Sharpedo at Lv.18
• Vibrava at Lv.41
• Flygon at Lv.41
• Seviper at Lv.19
• Kecleon at Lv.32
• Shuppet at Lv.5
• Banette at Lv.--
• Banette at Lv.8
• Huntail at Lv.10
• Kricketune at Lv.30
• Cranidos at Lv.37
• Rampardos at Lv.43
• Ambipom at Lv.25
• Stunky at Lv.7
• Skuntank at Lv.7
• Munchlax at Lv.20
• Riolu at Lv.24
• Weavile at Lv.10
• Magnezone at Lv.34
• Lickilicky at Lv.45
• Electivire at Lv.52
• Yanmega at Lv.43
• Gliscor at Lv.27

By breeding

• Rattata
• Paras
• Venonat
• Diglett
• Shellder
• Cubone
• Koffing
• Kabuto
• Ledyba
• Chinchou
• Mareep
• Aipom
• Murkrow
• Misdreavus
• Corsola
• Remoraid
• Magby
• Aron
• Anorith
• Shieldon
• Skorupi

In other languages

• Spanish: Chirrido
• French: Grincement
• German: Kreideschrei
• Portuguese: Uivo

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