Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Scream Tail
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Scream Tail is a Fairy / Psychic in Pokémon GO. It is weak to Poison and Ghost and Steel — use those types when you battle one.
Say it: SCR-ea-m t-ai-l
Scream Tail (Fairy / Psychic) is in the National Dex but not released in Pokémon GO yet. Type weaknesses and planning notes below help you prepare for when Niantic adds it.
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Pokédex notes
Scream Tail is a Fairy / Psychic-type Pokémon (National Dex #0985.). Not in Pokémon GO yet — bookmark this page for type weaknesses and evolution planning when Niantic adds it.
Where in GO: Main series only — not in Pokémon GO yet
Fun fact: We keep National Dex pages for species Niantic has not released yet so you can recognize names on day one.
Type matchups
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Scream Tail is your opponent, Poison, Ghost, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO stats
Base stats and moves will appear when Niantic releases this species. Type weaknesses above still apply in main-series games and future GO metas.
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Nihilego · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Scolipede · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 7. Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Nidoking · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 10. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 11. Dragalge · beats Poison
Acid + Gunk Shot
- 12. Salazzle · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Muk · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Gunk Shot
- 5. Weezing · beats Poison
Infestation + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Seviper · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Poison Fang
- 7. Skuntank · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Garbodor · beats Poison
Infestation + Gunk Shot
- 9. Ariados · beats Poison
Poison Sting + Cross Poison
- 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Aqua Tail
- 11. Crobat · beats Poison
Air Slash + Sludge Bomb
- 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
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