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Scream Tail.

national dex #985 · gen IX
BST 570 · fairy / psychic
Scream Tail official artwork
fairypsychic
#985 · gen IX
Profile
HP
115
ATK
65
DEF
99
SPA
65
SPD
115
SPE
111
BST 570 · best HP 115 · worst Attack 65 · meters scale to 200

Scream Tail is weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel and resists Fighting, Psychic and is immune to Dragon.

Typingfairypsychic
AbilitiesProtosynthesis
Height, weight1.2 m / 8.0 kg
Catch rate50 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Scream Tail base stats

BST 570 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP115340434
Atk65121251
Def99182326
SpA65121251
SpD115211361
Spe111204353
BST570bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 HP

Scream Tail weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Fairy / Psychic dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig¼
poi2
gro1
fly1
psy½
bug1
roc1
gho2
dra0
dar1
ste2
fai1
Weak to
Poison, Ghost, Steel
Resists
Fighting (¼x), Psychic
Immune to
Dragon

Scream Tail abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
ProtosynthesisRaises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Best Scream Tail moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fairyMisty ExplosionSPEC100
fairyPlay RoughPHYS90
psychicPsychicSPEC90
psychicPsychic FangsPHYS85
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalBoomburstSPEC140
normalDouble EdgePHYS120

Scream Tail moves

gen 9 · 88 moves · 16 level-up · 71 TM/HM · 1 egg
80 moves · Scream Tail appears in 1 game
DisableL1PoundL1SingL1HowlL7Noble RoarL14BiteL21Body SlamL28RestL35Play RoughL42Hyper VoiceL49Psychic FangsL56CrunchL63WishL70Gyro BallL77Perish SongL84BoomburstL91AmnesiaTMBaton PassTMBlizzardTMBulk UpTMCalm MindTMDazzling GleamTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMDrain PunchTMEncoreTMEndureTMExpanding ForceTMFacadeTMFake TearsTMFire BlastTMFire FangTMFire PunchTMFlamethrowerTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce FangTMIce PunchTMImprisonTMLight ScreenTMMetronomeTMMisty ExplosionTMMisty TerrainTMProtectTMPsybeamTMPsych UpTMPsychicTMPsychic NoiseTMPsychic TerrainTMPsyshockTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRoarTMRock TombTMSandstormTMScary FaceTMSleep TalkTMSnowscapeTMStealth RockTMStomping TantrumTMStored PowerTMSubstituteTMSunny DayeggTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunder FangTMThunder PunchTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMTrickTMTrick RoomTMUproarTMWater PulseTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PoundnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
SingnormalSTAT-55%15Level 1
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Level 1
HowlnormalSTAT--40Level 7
Noble RoarnormalSTAT-100%30Level 14
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 21
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Level 28
RestpsychicSTAT--5Level 35
Play RoughSTABfairyPHYS9090%10Level 42
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Level 49
Psychic FangsSTABpsychicPHYS85100%10Level 56
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 63
WishnormalSTAT--10Level 70
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5Level 77
Perish SongnormalSTAT--5Level 84
BoomburstnormalSPEC140100%10Level 91
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dazzling GleamSTABfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire FangfirePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Misty ExplosionSTABfairySPEC100100%5TM / HM
Misty TerrainfairySTAT--10TM / HM
Play RoughSTABfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsybeamSTABpsychicSPEC65100%20TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Psychic FangsSTABpsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Psychic NoiseSTABpsychicSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Psychic TerrainpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
PsyshockSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnowscapeiceSTAT0-10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stored PowerSTABpsychicSPEC20100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder FangelectricPHYS6595%15TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5Egg

Scream Tail Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
Scarlet

There has been only one reported sighting of this Pokémon. It resembles a mysterious creature depicted in an old expedition journal.

Violet

It resembles a mysterious Pokémon described in a paranormal magazine as a Jigglypuff from one billion years ago.

Scream Tail species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorPink
ShapeUpright
HabitatUnknown
Height1.2 m (3'11")
Weight8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate50 (19.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter50 cycles, 13,056 steps
Base experience285
EV yield3 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#985
Paldea#377
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleSpecial wall65 Atk / 65 SpA
Best statHP 115very good
Speed tier111 Spefast
Defensive load3 weak / 2 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty50 / 255moderate, about 19.6% per ball

About Scream Tail

Scream Tail is a Fairy and Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). There has been only one reported sighting of this Pokémon. It resembles a mysterious creature depicted in an old expedition journal. Scream Tail stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Scream Tail base stats

Scream Tail has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is HP at 115 (very good), while its lowest is Attack at 65 (average). Scream Tail functions as a special wall. Scream Tail is fast with a base Speed of 111.

Scream Tail weaknesses and resistances

As a Fairy and Psychic-type, Scream Tail is weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel-type moves, resists Fighting (¼x), Psychic-type attacks, and is completely immune to Dragon-type moves. This gives Scream Tail 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Scream Tail abilities

Scream Tail's abilities include Protosynthesis. Protosynthesis raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Scream Tail moves and learnset

Scream Tail can learn 88 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 71 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Misty Explosion (Fairy, 100 power), Play Rough (Fairy, 90 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power), Psychic Fangs (Psychic, 85 power). For coverage, Scream Tail can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Boomburst (Normal).

Training Scream Tail

Scream Tail has a moderate capture rate of 50 (19.6%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Scream Tail yields 3 HP EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 13,056 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Scream Tail. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Scream Tail, or use the team builder to see how Scream Tail fits into your squad.

Tools for Scream Tail
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