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Light Screen

Light Screen

Psychic-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
PsychicStatus

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM16

TM16

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Ledyba

#30

BugFlying
14

Ledian

#31

BugFlying
14

Voltorb

#121

Electric
22

Electrode

#122

Electric
22

Mr. Mime

#158

Psychic
22

Mime Jr.

#439

Psychic
22

Elekid

#156

Electric
25

Electabuzz

#157

Electric
25

Electivire

#466

Electric
25

Chikorita

#1

Grass
31

Dustox

#269

BugPoison
31

Chansey

#222

Normal
34

Blissey

#223

Normal
34

Bayleef

#2

Grass
36

Mareep

#53

Electric
37

Meganium

#3

Grass
40

Clefairy

#41

Normal
40

Pikachu

#22

Electric
42

Flaaffy

#54

Electric
42

Staryu

#169

Water
42

Ampharos

#55

Electric
51

Zapdos

#241

ElectricFlying
64

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.
PokémonTypeMethod

Chikorita

#1

Grass
TM/HM

Bayleef

#2

Grass
TM/HM

Meganium

#3

Grass
TM/HM

Pichu

#21

Electric
TM/HM

Pikachu

#22

Electric
TM/HM

Raichu

#23

Electric
TM/HM

Ledyba

#30

BugFlying
TM/HM

Ledian

#31

BugFlying
TM/HM

Cleffa

#40

Normal
TM/HM

Clefairy

#41

Normal
TM/HM

Clefable

#42

Normal
TM/HM

Igglybuff

#43

Normal
TM/HM

Jigglypuff

#44

Normal
TM/HM

Wigglytuff

#45

Normal
TM/HM

Togepi

#46

Normal
TM/HM

Togetic

#47

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Mareep

#53

Electric
TM/HM

Flaaffy

#54

Electric
TM/HM

Ampharos

#55

Electric
TM/HM

Slowpoke

#80

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Slowbro

#81

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Slowking

#82

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Drowzee

#87

Psychic
TM/HM

Hypno

#88

Psychic
TM/HM

Abra

#89

Psychic
TM/HM

Kadabra

#90

Psychic
TM/HM

Alakazam

#91

Psychic
TM/HM

Pineco

#93

Bug
TM/HM

Forretress

#94

BugSteel
TM/HM

Sunkern

#103

Grass
TM/HM

Sunflora

#104

Grass
TM/HM

Exeggcute

#105

GrassPsychic
TM/HM

Exeggutor

#106

GrassPsychic
TM/HM

Magnemite

#119

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Magneton

#120

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Voltorb

#121

Electric
TM/HM

Electrode

#122

Electric
TM/HM

Stantler

#131

Normal
TM/HM

Girafarig

#149

NormalPsychic
TM/HM

Smoochum

#154

IcePsychic
TM/HM

Jynx

#155

IcePsychic
TM/HM

Elekid

#156

Electric
TM/HM

Electabuzz

#157

Electric
TM/HM

Mr. Mime

#158

Psychic
TM/HM

Natu

#161

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Xatu

#162

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Staryu

#169

Water
TM/HM

Starmie

#170

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Corsola

#173

WaterRock
TM/HM

Jolteon

#186

Electric
TM/HM

Espeon

#188

Psychic
TM/HM

Swinub

#195

IceGround
TM/HM

Piloswine

#196

IceGround
TM/HM

Mamoswine

#197

IceGround
TM/HM

Slugma

#216

Fire
TM/HM

Magcargo

#217

FireRock
TM/HM

Chansey

#222

Normal
TM/HM

Blissey

#223

Normal
TM/HM

Zapdos

#241

ElectricFlying
TM/HM

Raikou

#243

Electric
TM/HM

Lugia

#252

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Ho-Oh

#253

FireFlying
TM/HM

Mewtwo

#254

Psychic
TM/HM

Mew

#255

Psychic
TM/HM

Celebi

#256

PsychicGrass
TM/HM

Dustox

#269

BugPoison
TM/HM

Ralts

#280

Psychic
TM/HM

Kirlia

#281

Psychic
TM/HM

Gardevoir

#282

Psychic
TM/HM

Meditite

#307

FightingPsychic
TM/HM

Medicham

#308

FightingPsychic
TM/HM

Electrike

#309

Electric
TM/HM

Manectric

#310

Electric
TM/HM

Plusle

#311

Electric
TM/HM

Minun

#312

Electric
TM/HM

Volbeat

#313

Bug
TM/HM

Illumise

#314

Bug
TM/HM

Spoink

#325

Psychic
TM/HM

Grumpig

#326

Psychic
TM/HM

Lunatone

#337

RockPsychic
TM/HM

Solrock

#338

RockPsychic
TM/HM

Baltoy

#343

GroundPsychic
TM/HM

Claydol

#344

GroundPsychic
TM/HM

Chimecho

#358

Psychic
TM/HM

Snorunt

#361

Ice
TM/HM

Glalie

#362

Ice
TM/HM

Metang

#375

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Metagross

#376

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Latias

#380

DragonPsychic
TM/HM

Latios

#381

DragonPsychic
TM/HM

Jirachi

#385

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Deoxys Attack

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys Defense

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys Speed

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Turtwig

#387

Grass
TM/HM

Grotle

#388

Grass
TM/HM

Torterra

#389

GrassGround
TM/HM

Shinx

#403

Electric
TM/HM

Luxio

#404

Electric
TM/HM

Luxray

#405

Electric
TM/HM

Pachirisu

#417

Electric
TM/HM

Chingling

#433

Psychic
TM/HM

Bronzor

#436

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Bronzong

#437

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Mime Jr.

#439

Psychic
TM/HM

Happiny

#440

Normal
TM/HM

Snover

#459

GrassIce
TM/HM

Abomasnow

#460

GrassIce
TM/HM

Magnezone

#462

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Electivire

#466

Electric
TM/HM

Togekiss

#468

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Gallade

#475

PsychicFighting
TM/HM

Froslass

#478

IceGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Fan

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Heat

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Mow

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Frost

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Wash

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Uxie

#480

Psychic
TM/HM

Mesprit

#481

Psychic
TM/HM

Azelf

#482

Psychic
TM/HM

Cresselia

#488

Psychic
TM/HM

Manaphy

#490

Water
TM/HM

Arceus

#493

Normal
TM/HM

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Barrier

Psychic

Haze

Ice
PsychicStatus

Light Screen

Psychic-type move

Move #

113

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

30

Priority

0

Machine

TM16

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AgilityPsychicStatus

-

--3083

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

AmnesiaPsychicStatus

-

--2057

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

BarrierPsychicStatus

-

--3016

The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.

Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM04
--2091

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

ConfusionPsychicSpecial

-

501002553

The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.

Cosmic PowerPsychicStatus

-

--2010

The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015128

An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial

-

801003021

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the foe flinch.

Future SightPsychicSpecial

-

80901544

Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked with a hunk of psychic energy.

GravityPsychicStatus

-

--561

Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitation.

Guard SwapPsychicStatus

-

--1011

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.

Heal BlockPsychicStatus

-

-100159

The user prevents the foe from using any HP-recovery moves for five turns.

Healing WishPsychicStatus

-

--1013

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status cured.

Heart SwapPsychicStatus

-

--101

The user employs its psychic power to switch stat changes with the foe.

HypnosisPsychicStatus

-

-602037

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

ImprisonPsychicStatus

-

--1015

If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.

KinesisPsychicStatus

-

-80152

The user distracts the foe by bending a spoon. It may lower the target’s accuracy.

Lunar DancePsychicStatus

-

--101

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.

Luster PurgePsychicSpecial

-

9510051

The user looses a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Magic CoatPsychicStatus

-

--1589

A barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

MeditatePsychicStatus

-

--4012

The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat.

Miracle EyePsychicStatus

-

--406

Enables the user to hit a Dark type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.

Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial

-

-1002020

A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Mist BallPsychicSpecial

-

7010051

A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk.

Power SwapPsychicStatus

-

--1012

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.

Power TrickPsychicStatus

-

--109

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

PsybeamPsychicSpecial

-

651002038

The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.

PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010131

The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Psycho BoostPsychicSpecial

-

1409054

The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Psycho CutPsychicPhysical

-

70100209

The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus

-

-901013

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.

PsywavePsychicSpecial

-

-801511

The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity.

ReflectPsychicStatus--20101

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

RestPsychicStatus--5490

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Role PlayPsychicStatus

-

--1072

The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.

Skill SwapPsychicStatus--1071

The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.

TeleportPsychicStatus

-

--2013

Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It can also warp to the last Pokémon Center visited.

TrickPsychicStatus

-

-1001087

The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own.

Trick RoomPsychicStatus--564

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical

-

809015114

The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.

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