Scream Tail (Pokémon)

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Scream Tail Paradox Pokémon サケブシッポ Sakebushippo #0985 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fairy Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Protosynthesis Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 50 (12.9%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 50 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Scream Tail 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 17.6 lbs. 8.0 kg Scream Tail 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 285	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Scream Tail 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Scream Tail (Japanese: サケブシッポ Sakebushippo) is a dual-type Fairy/Psychic Paradox Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

While not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it is said to be a relative of Jigglypuff from the ancient past or a version of it from a different timeline.

Biology

A Scream Tail screaming

Scream Tail is a pink Pokémon with a spherical body. It has pointed ears with black insides and small tufts of hair beneath them, tiny fangs, and large, yellow eyes with markings that resemble some form of makeup. On top of its head is a very long curled tuft of fur that extends down its back and is a darker shade of pink on the end, resembling a tail. It also has an actual tail on its backside.

Scream Tail is capable of levitating itself, as opposed to walking. In an article from an October issue of Occulture magazine, Scream Tail is described as a creature lurking somewhere in a Paldean forest, having the appearance of a Jigglypuff but with a ferocious aggression that leads it to attack anyone who comes near. Its primitive appearance and savage nature have prompted rumors that it could be a Jigglypuff from 1,000,000,000 years ago. Scream Tail is named after a creature in the Scarlet Book that is described as having a distinctive tail and scream.

According to AI Sada, Scream Tail is an ancient Pokémon related to Jigglypuff. However, according to a Sada brought to the Crystal Pool by Terapagos, Scream Tail is a counterpart of Jigglypuff from another timeline. Its true origin is unknown. Scream Tail were brought to the depths of Area Zero by a time machine built by Professor Sada ten years ago.

In the TCG

Main article: Scream Tail (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #377 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— 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 in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Area Zero Violet Union Circle

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	CoroCoro Scream Tail	All	Online	75	January 15 to March 14, 2024

Held items

Games		Held items
Scarlet	Violet	Booster Energy (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 115		175 - 222	340 - 434
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 99		93 - 166	182 - 326
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 111		104 - 179	204 - 353
Total: 570	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Rem.Rem. Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00——% 5 077 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 1414 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 2121 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2828 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 3535 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 4242 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 4949 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 5656 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100100% 10 6363 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 7070 Wish Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 7777 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 8484 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 9191 Boomburst Normal Special 140140 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scream Tail Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scream Tail

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM201 TM201 Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100100 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scream Tail Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Scream Tail

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Scream Tail Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scream Tail Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scream Tail

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO0985.png Base HP: 251 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 234 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Charged Attacks:

Evolution data

Unevolved Scream Tail  Fairy  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Scream Tail images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Scream Tail is the only Paradox Pokémon whose apparent relative was never considered a fully evolved Pokémon.
  • It has the largest increase in base stat total from its apparent relative, with an increase of 300 points.
  • It has the largest disparity in size with its apparent relative, being 2.4 times taller.
• Scream Tail's official artwork from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet resembles Jigglypuff's official artwork from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
• The magazine Occulture mentions rumors that hypothesize Scream Tail as a Jigglypuff from one billion years ago. This is longer than real-world multicellular life is thought to have existed on Earth, as the first of them could only have appeared around 600 million years ago.

Origin

Scream Tail is based on Jigglypuff. Its hostile nature, screeching voice, and sharp teeth could stem from bats or vampires. Its appearance also resembles the stereotypical depiction of a cave man. The vampire motif could be reinforced as a supernatural connection with Scream Tail's golden eyes as opposed to Jigglypuff's bright blue eyes. Given the Paradox Pokémon's association with sensational paranormal tabloids, Scream Tail may also draw inspiration from Bat Boy.

Name origin

Scream Tail is literally scream tail.

Sakebushippo can be taken literally as 叫ぶ尻尾 sakebu shippo (screaming tail).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サケブシッポ Sakebushippo From 叫ぶ尻尾 sakebu shippo French Hurle-Queue From hurler and queue Spanish Colagrito From cola and grito German Brüllschweif From brüllen and Schweif Italian Codaurlante From coda and urlante Korean 우렁찬꼬리 Ureongchankkori From 우렁찬꼬리 ureongchan kkori Mandarin Chinese 吼叫尾 Hǒujiàowěi From 吼叫 hǒujiào and 尾 wěi Cantonese Chinese 吼叫尾 Haugiuméih From 吼叫 haugiu and 尾 méih

More languages Hindi चीखीदुम Cheekheedum From चीख़ cīx / cīkh and दुम dum Brazilian Portuguese Cauda Brado From cauda and brado Thai หางตะเบ็ง Hangtabeng From หาง hang and ตะเบ็ง tabeng

Related articles

• Paradox Pokémon
• Scarlet Book

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