Screech

Type

Gen.

Power

???

Accuracy

85%

Priority

Effect Summary

Lowers the target's Special Defense

by two stages.

Screech lowers the target's Defense

by two stages.
Stats

can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

GS C	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
RS E	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
FRLG	An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
DP HGSS PL	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
COL B2W2	An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Good Stat Decrease	Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable	This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Sound-based	Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to this move.
Ignores Substitute	This move ignores the target's Substitute.