Screech

Effect

An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	85	40	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

154 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (129 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Screech: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Ekans	Poison	Lv 17	Where to get it
Arbok	Poison	Lv 17	Where to get it
Golbat	PoisonFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Meowth	Normal	Lv 32	Where to get it
Persian	Normal	Lv 36	Where to get it
Psyduck	Water	Lv 21	Where to get it
Golduck	WaterPsychic	Lv 21	Where to get it
Mankey	Fighting	Lv 40	Where to get it
Primeape	Fighting	Lv 44	Where to get it
Tentacool	WaterPoison	Lv 20	Where to get it
Tentacruel	WaterPoison	Lv 20	Where to get it
Magnemite	ElectricSteel	Lv 24	Where to get it
Magneton	ElectricSteel	Lv 24	Where to get it
Grimer	Poison	Lv 37	Where to get it
Muk	Poison	Lv 37	Where to get it
Onix	RockGround	Lv 24	Where to get it
Voltorb	Electric	Lv 13	Where to get it
Electrode	Electric	Lv 13	Where to get it
Lickitung	Normal	Lv 42	Where to get it
Electabuzz	Electric	Lv 24	Where to get it
Snorlax	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Totodile	Water	Lv 36	Where to get it
Croconaw	Water	Lv 42	Where to get it
Feraligatr	WaterDragon	Lv 50	Where to get it
Crobat	PoisonFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Aipom	Normal	Lv 25	Where to get it
Yanma	BugFlying	Lv 46	Where to get it
Umbreon	Dark	Lv 45	Where to get it
Dunsparce	Normal	Lv 16	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	Lv 35	Where to get it
Steelix	SteelDragon	Lv 24	Where to get it
Sneasel	DarkIce	Lv 54	Where to get it
Elekid	Electric	Lv 24	Where to get it
Larvitar	RockGround	Lv 21	Where to get it
Pupitar	RockGround	Lv 21	Where to get it
Tyranitar	RockDark	Lv 21	Where to get it
Treecko	Grass	Lv 33	Where to get it
Grovyle	Grass	Lv 45	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	Lv 49	Where to get it
Mudkip	Water	Lv 33	Where to get it
Marshtomp	WaterGround	Lv 45	Where to get it
Swampert	WaterGround	Lv 49	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Whismur	Normal	Lv 40	Where to get it
Loudred	Normal	Lv 50	Where to get it
Exploud	NormalDark	Lv 54	Where to get it
Carvanha	WaterDark	Lv 24	Where to get it
Sharpedo	WaterDark	Lv 24	Where to get it
Vibrava	BugDragon	Lv 24	Where to get it
Flygon	BugDragon	Lv 24	Where to get it
Seviper	PoisonDark	Lv 14	Where to get it
Kecleon	Normal	Lv 38	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	Lv 4	Where to get it
Banette	GhostNormal	Lv 1, Lv 4	Where to get it
Huntail	WaterDark	Lv 5	Where to get it
Kricketune	Bug	Lv 34	Where to get it
Cranidos	Rock	Lv 42	Where to get it
Rampardos	Rock	Lv 51	Where to get it
Ambipom	Normal	Lv 25	Where to get it
Stunky	PoisonDark	Lv 24	Where to get it
Skuntank	PoisonDark	Lv 24	Where to get it
Munchlax	Normal	Lv 24	Where to get it
Riolu	Fighting	Lv 28	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Weavile	DarkIce	Lv 54	Where to get it
Magnezone	ElectricSteel	Lv 24	Where to get it
Lickilicky	Normal	Lv 42	Where to get it
Electivire	ElectricFighting	Lv 24	Where to get it
Yanmega	BugFlying	Lv 46	Where to get it
Gliscor	GroundFlying	Lv 35	Where to get it
Venipede	BugPoison	Lv 16	Where to get it
Whirlipede	BugPoison	Lv 16	Where to get it
Scolipede	BugPoison	Lv 16	Where to get it
Joltik	BugElectric	Lv 40	Where to get it
Galvantula	BugElectric	Lv 44	Where to get it
Klink	Steel	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klang	Steel	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klinklang	Steel	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Larvesta	BugFire	Lv 30	Where to get it
Volcarona	BugFire	Lv 30	Where to get it
Genesect	BugSteel	Lv 7	Where to get it
Noibat	FlyingDragon	Lv 40	Where to get it
Noivern	FlyingDragon	Lv 40	Where to get it
Pikipek	NormalFlying	Lv 25	Where to get it
Trumbeak	NormalFlying	Lv 29	Where to get it
Toucannon	NormalFlying	Lv 30	Where to get it
Bruxish	WaterPsychic	Lv 36	Where to get it
Jangmo-o	Dragon	Lv 24	Where to get it
Hakamo-o	DragonFighting	Lv 24	Where to get it
Kommo-o	DragonFighting	Lv 24	Where to get it
Tapu Koko	ElectricFairy	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grookey	Grass	Lv 17	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Thwackey	Grass	Lv 19	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rillaboom	Grass	Lv 19	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Toxtricity	ElectricPoison	Lv 24	Where to get it
Perrserker	Steel	Lv 36	Where to get it
Sneasler	FightingPoison	Lv 54	Where to get it
Nymble	Bug	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Lokix	BugDark	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Toedscool	GroundGrass	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Toedscruel	GroundGrass	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Varoom	SteelPoison	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Revavroom	SteelPoison	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Annihilape	FightingGhost	Lv 44	Where to get it
Dudunsparce	NormalDragon	Lv 16	Where to get it
Koraidon	FightingDragon	Lv 63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Alolan Meowth	Dark	Lv 17	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Galarian Meowth	Steel	Lv 32	Where to get it
Artwork shows Persian’s standard form. Alolan Persian	Dark	Lv 17	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Grimer’s standard form. Alolan Grimer	PoisonDark	Lv 37	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Muk’s standard form. Alolan Muk	PoisonDark	Lv 37	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Steelix’s standard form. Mega Steelix	SteelGround	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Tyranitar’s standard form. Mega Tyranitar	RockDark	Lv 21	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	Lv 49	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Swampert’s standard form. Mega Swampert	WaterGround	Lv 49	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sharpedo’s standard form. Mega Sharpedo	WaterDark	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Banette’s standard form. Mega Banette	Ghost	Lv 1, Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	ElectricPoison	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Voltorb’s standard form. Hisuian Voltorb	ElectricGrass	Lv 13	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Electrode’s standard form. Hisuian Electrode	ElectricGrass	Lv 13	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	Lv 54	Where to get it
Artwork shows Dudunsparce’s standard form. Dudunsparce (Three-Segment Form)	Normal	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Gigantamax Meowth	Normal	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Snorlax’s standard form. Gigantamax Snorlax	Normal	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Rillaboom’s standard form. Gigantamax Rillaboom	Grass	Lv 19	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Gigantamax Toxtricity	ElectricPoison	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Gigantamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	ElectricPoison	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Onix’s standard form. Crystal Onix	RockIce	Lv 24	Where to get it

Egg moves (26 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Screech: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Rattata	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Paras	BugGrass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Venonat	BugPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Diglett	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shellder	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Cubone	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Koffing	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Kabuto	RockWater	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Ledyba	BugFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Chinchou	WaterElectric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mareep	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Aipom	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Misdreavus	GhostFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Corsola	WaterRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Remoraid	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Magby	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Aron	SteelRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Anorith	RockBug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shieldon	RockSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Oshawott	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Patrat	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Blitzle	Electric	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sewaddle	BugGrass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Geodude’s standard form. Alolan Geodude	RockElectric	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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