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Pokemon Who Can Learn Screech (TM16)

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This is an article for the move Screech (TM16) and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

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Screech - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy 85
PP 40
Effect An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -
TM / TR TM16

Pokemon That Learn Screech

By Default

GolbatGolbat SnorlaxSnorlax CrobatCrobat
NinjaskNinjask LucarioLucario

By Level Up

MeowthMeowth Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth
PersianPersian Alolan PersianAlolan Persian PsyduckPsyduck
GolduckGolduck TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel
MagnemiteMagnemite MagnetonMagneton OnixOnix
LickitungLickitung ElectabuzzElectabuzz UmbreonUmbreon
DunsparceDunsparce SteelixSteelix SneaselSneasel
ElekidElekid LarvitarLarvitar PupitarPupitar
TyranitarTyranitar TreeckoTreecko GrovyleGrovyle
SceptileSceptile MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp
SwampertSwampert WhismurWhismur LoudredLoudred
ExploudExploud CarvanhaCarvanha SharpedoSharpedo
VibravaVibrava FlygonFlygon StunkyStunky
SkuntankSkuntank MunchlaxMunchlax RioluRiolu
WeavileWeavile MagnezoneMagnezone LickilickyLickilicky
ElectivireElectivire VenipedeVenipede WhirlipedeWhirlipede
ScolipedeScolipede JoltikJoltik GalvantulaGalvantula
KlinkKlink KlangKlang KlinklangKlinklang
LarvestaLarvesta VolcaronaVolcarona GenesectGenesect
NoibatNoibat NoivernNoivern Jangmo-oJangmo-o
Hakamo-oHakamo-o Kommo-oKommo-o Tapu KokoTapu Koko
GrookeyGrookey ThwackeyThwackey RillaboomRillaboom
ToxtricityToxtricity Toxtricity (Low Key Form)Toxtricity (Low Key Form) PerrserkerPerrserker

By TM / TR

JigglypuffJigglypuff WigglytuffWigglytuff GolbatGolbat
DiglettDiglett Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett DugtrioDugtrio
Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio MeowthMeowth Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth
Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth PersianPersian Alolan PersianAlolan Persian
PsyduckPsyduck GolduckGolduck TentacoolTentacool
TentacruelTentacruel MagnemiteMagnemite MagnetonMagneton
ShellderShellder CloysterCloyster OnixOnix
CuboneCubone MarowakMarowak Alolan MarowakAlolan Marowak
LickitungLickitung KoffingKoffing WeezingWeezing
Galarian WeezingGalarian Weezing Mr. MimeMr. Mime Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime
ElectabuzzElectabuzz MagmarMagmar KabutoKabuto
KabutopsKabutops SnorlaxSnorlax Galarian ZapdosGalarian Zapdos
MewMew HoothootHoothoot NoctowlNoctowl
CrobatCrobat ChinchouChinchou LanturnLanturn
IgglybuffIgglybuff PolitoedPolitoed UmbreonUmbreon
DunsparceDunsparce SteelixSteelix SneaselSneasel
CorsolaCorsola Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola RemoraidRemoraid
OctilleryOctillery ElekidElekid MagbyMagby
LarvitarLarvitar PupitarPupitar TyranitarTyranitar
TreeckoTreecko GrovyleGrovyle SceptileSceptile
MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert
Galarian ZigzagoonGalarian Zigzagoon LinooneLinoone ShiftryShiftry
NinjaskNinjask WhismurWhismur LoudredLoudred
ExploudExploud AronAron LaironLairon
AggronAggron CarvanhaCarvanha SharpedoSharpedo
VibravaVibrava FlygonFlygon AnorithAnorith
ArmaldoArmaldo VespiquenVespiquen StunkyStunky
SkuntankSkuntank MunchlaxMunchlax RioluRiolu
LucarioLucario SkorupiSkorupi DrapionDrapion
CroagunkCroagunk ToxicroakToxicroak WeavileWeavile
MagnezoneMagnezone LickilickyLickilicky ElectivireElectivire
MagmortarMagmortar PurrloinPurrloin LiepardLiepard
TympoleTympole PalpitoadPalpitoad SeismitoadSeismitoad
VenipedeVenipede WhirlipedeWhirlipede ScolipedeScolipede
MaractusMaractus GarbodorGarbodor KarrablastKarrablast
EscavalierEscavalier JoltikJoltik GalvantulaGalvantula
KlinkKlink KlangKlang KlinklangKlinklang
ElgyemElgyem BeheeyemBeheeyem Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk
PawniardPawniard BisharpBisharp DurantDurant
DeinoDeino ZweilousZweilous HydreigonHydreigon
LarvestaLarvesta VolcaronaVolcarona GenesectGenesect
HonedgeHonedge DoubladeDoublade AegislashAegislash
BinacleBinacle BarbaracleBarbaracle NoibatNoibat
NoivernNoivern GrubbinGrubbin CharjabugCharjabug
VikavoltVikavolt WimpodWimpod GolisopodGolisopod
PyukumukuPyukumuku MimikyuMimikyu Jangmo-oJangmo-o
Hakamo-oHakamo-o Kommo-oKommo-o Tapu KokoTapu Koko
KartanaKartana GrookeyGrookey ThwackeyThwackey
RillaboomRillaboom CorviknightCorviknight NickitNickit
ThievulThievul SilicobraSilicobra SandacondaSandaconda
ToxtricityToxtricity ObstagoonObstagoon PerrserkerPerrserker
CursolaCursola Mr. RimeMr. Rime FalinksFalinks
CufantCufant CopperajahCopperajah DuraludonDuraludon
EternatusEternatus RegielekiRegieleki

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Screech can be helpful for offensive teams by lowering the target's Defense by two stages. However, this is a niche move that doesn't see much use in competitive battles.

Screech Locations

You may find Screech (TM16) in Circhester from the hiker in the hotel.

Circhester Map and Obtainable Pokemon

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