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Light Screen

Light Screen

Psychic-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Flavor

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

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

Machines

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

TM17

TM17

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Dottler

Galar #11

BugPsychic
Start

Dottler

Galar #11

BugPsychic
Start

Orbeetle

Galar #12

BugPsychic
Start

Raichu

Galar #195

Electric
Start

Raichu Alola

Galar #195

ElectricPsychic
Start

Mr. Mime Galar

Galar #365

IcePsychic
Start

Mr. Rime

Galar #366

IcePsychic
Start

Starmie

Armor #99

WaterPsychic
Start

Xerneas

Nat. #716

Fairy
5

Blacephalon

Nat. #806

FireGhost
5

Zapdos Galar

Crown #203

FightingFlying
10

Zapdos

Crown #203

ElectricFlying
10

Solosis

Galar #270

Psychic
24

Duosion

Galar #271

Psychic
24

Reuniclus

Galar #272

Psychic
24

Sylveon

Galar #204

Fairy
25

Espurr

Galar #208

Psychic
30

Carbink

Crown #128

RockFairy
30

Staryu

Armor #98

Water
32

Meowstic

Galar #209

Psychic
34

Meowstic Female

Galar #209

Psychic
34

Mime Jr.

Galar #364

PsychicFairy
36

Mr. Mime

Galar #365

PsychicFairy
36

Chansey

Armor #7

Normal
36

Blissey

Armor #8

Normal
36

Pikachu

Galar #194

Electric
40

Drampa

Galar #346

NormalDragon
40

Cryogonal

Crown #30

Ice
40

Magnemite

Armor #105

ElectricSteel
44

Elekid

Crown #15

Electric
44

Amaura

Crown #85

RockIce
44

Emolga

Armor #102

ElectricFlying
45

Aurorus

Crown #86

RockIce
48

Sigilyph

Galar #297

PsychicFlying
50

Magneton

Armor #106

ElectricSteel
52

Magnezone

Armor #107

ElectricSteel
52

Electabuzz

Crown #16

Electric
52

Electivire

Crown #17

Electric
52

Learners

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

Sobble

Galar #7

Water
TM/TR

Drizzile

Galar #8

Water
TM/TR

Inteleon

Galar #9

Water
TM/TR

Dottler

Galar #11

BugPsychic
TM/TR

Orbeetle

Galar #12

BugPsychic
TM/TR

Grubbin

Galar #16

Bug
TM/TR

Charjabug

Galar #17

BugElectric
TM/TR

Vikavolt

Galar #18

BugElectric
TM/TR

Corviknight

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
TM/TR

Cinccino

Galar #51

Normal
TM/TR

Bounsweet

Galar #52

Grass
TM/TR

Steenee

Galar #53

Grass
TM/TR

Tsareena

Galar #54

Grass
TM/TR

Joltik

Galar #64

BugElectric
TM/TR

Galvantula

Galar #65

BugElectric
TM/TR

Electrike

Galar #66

Electric
TM/TR

Manectric

Galar #67

Electric
TM/TR

Vanillite

Galar #72

Ice
TM/TR

Vanillish

Galar #73

Ice
TM/TR

Vanilluxe

Galar #74

Ice
TM/TR

Swinub

Galar #75

IceGround
TM/TR

Piloswine

Galar #76

IceGround
TM/TR

Mamoswine

Galar #77

IceGround
TM/TR

Snorunt

Galar #79

Ice
TM/TR

Glalie

Galar #80

Ice
TM/TR

Froslass

Galar #81

IceGhost
TM/TR

Baltoy

Galar #82

GroundPsychic
TM/TR

Claydol

Galar #83

GroundPsychic
TM/TR

Munna

Galar #90

Psychic
TM/TR

Musharna

Galar #91

Psychic
TM/TR

Natu

Galar #92

PsychicFlying
TM/TR

Xatu

Galar #93

PsychicFlying
TM/TR

Snover

Galar #96

GrassIce
TM/TR

Abomasnow

Galar #97

GrassIce
TM/TR

Bronzor

Galar #118

SteelPsychic
TM/TR

Bronzong

Galar #119

SteelPsychic
TM/TR

Ralts

Galar #120

PsychicFairy
TM/TR

Kirlia

Galar #121

PsychicFairy
TM/TR

Gardevoir

Galar #122

PsychicFairy
TM/TR

Gallade

Galar #123

PsychicFighting
TM/TR

Gossifleur

Galar #126

Grass
TM/TR

Eldegoss

Galar #127

Grass
TM/TR

Machop

Galar #138

Fighting
TM/TR

Machoke

Galar #139

Fighting
TM/TR

Machamp

Galar #140

Fighting
TM/TR

Cloyster

Galar #151

WaterIce
TM/TR

Feebas

Galar #152

Water
TM/TR

Milotic

Galar #153

Water
TM/TR

Pyukumuku

Galar #156

Water
TM/TR

Woobat

Galar #174

PsychicFlying
TM/TR

Swoobat

Galar #175

PsychicFlying
TM/TR

Alcremie

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Alcremie Caramel Swirl Berry

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Alcremie Caramel Swirl Clover

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Alcremie Caramel Swirl Flower

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Alcremie Caramel Swirl Love

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Alcremie Caramel Swirl Ribbon

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Alcremie Caramel Swirl Star

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Alcremie Caramel Swirl Strawberry

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Alcremie Lemon Berry

Galar #186

Fairy
TM/TR

Defense Curl

Normal

Haze

Ice
PsychicStatus

Light Screen

Psychic-type move

Move #

113

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

30

Priority

0

Machine

TM17

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AgilityPsychicStatus
TR12
--30171

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Ally SwitchPsychicStatus--15156

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20113

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

Calm MindPsychicStatus--20226

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

ConfusionPsychicSpecial

-

501002577

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.

Cosmic PowerPsychicStatus--2029

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

Dream EaterPsychicSpecial

-

1001001517

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Eerie SpellPsychicSpecial

-

8010051

The user attacks with its tremendous psychic power. This also removes 3 PP from the target’s last move.

Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial

-

801001078

The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move’s power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain.

ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial

-

801002036

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.

Freezing GlarePsychicSpecial

-

90100101

The user shoots its psychic power from its eyes to attack. This may also leave the target frozen.

Future SightPsychicSpecial1201001090

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

GravityPsychicStatus

-

--516

This move enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Moves that involve flying can’t be used.

Guard SplitPsychicStatus

-

--1018

The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target.

Guard SwapPsychicStatus--1063

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

Heal PulsePsychicStatus

-

--1033

The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Healing WishPsychicStatus

-

--1021

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

HypnosisPsychicStatus

-

-602050

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

ImprisonPsychicStatus--10188

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

InstructPsychicStatus

-

--151

The user instructs the target to use the target’s last move again.

KinesisPsychicStatus

-

-80152

The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers 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 lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Magic CoatPsychicStatus

-

--1512

Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves.

Magic PowderPsychicStatus

-

-100201

The user scatters a cloud of magic powder that changes the target to Psychic type.

Magic RoomPsychicStatus--10120

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns.

Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial

-

-1002032

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

Mist BallPsychicSpecial

-

7010051

A mist-like flurry of down envelops and damages the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Photon GeyserPsychicSpecial

-

10010053

The user attacks a target with a pillar of light. This move inflicts Attack or Sp. Atk damage—whichever stat is higher for the user.

Power SplitPsychicStatus

-

--1017

The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.

Power SwapPsychicStatus--1068

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

Power TrickPsychicStatus

-

--108

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

Prismatic LaserPsychicSpecial

-

160100103

The user shoots powerful lasers using the power of a prism. The user can’t move on the next turn.

PsybeamPsychicSpecial

-

651002057

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

PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010264

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical851001047

The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.

Psychic TerrainPsychicStatus--1040

This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.

Psycho CutPsychicPhysical701002053

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.

Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus

-

-1001012

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

PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010163

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

PsystrikePsychicSpecial

-

100100101

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

ReflectPsychicStatus--20179

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

RestPsychicStatus--5778

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

Role PlayPsychicStatus

-

--1010

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.

Skill SwapPsychicStatus--10103

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Speed SwapPsychicStatus--1027

The user exchanges Speed stats with the target.

Stored PowerPsychicSpecial2010010173

The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

TeleportPsychicStatus

-

--2016

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees.

TrickPsychicStatus-10010142

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

Trick RoomPsychicStatus--5117

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

Wonder RoomPsychicStatus--10159

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015208

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

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