Pokémon counters guide

Best Counters for Scream Tail

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Scream Tail.

FairyPsychic
Scream Tail Pokémon sprite

Scream Tail

#0985

Quick answer

Scream Tail is best pressured by Poison, Ghost, and Steel-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Poison×2Ghost×2Steel×2

Top weaknesses (3)

Poison×2Ghost×2Steel×2

Type matchup table

Poison type iconPoison2x
Ghost type iconGhost2x
Steel type iconSteel2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Fire type iconFire1x
Water type iconWater1x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Grass type iconGrass1x
Ice type iconIce1x
Ground type iconGround1x
Flying type iconFlying1x
Bug type iconBug1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Fighting type iconFighting0.25x
Psychic type iconPsychic0.5x
Dragon type iconDragon0x

Recommended practical counters

Overqwil Pokémon sprite

Overqwil

#0904

Immune to PsychicBudget option
DarkPoison
  • Deals 2x damage with Poison-type attacks
  • Has STAB Poison-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Psychic 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typePoison×2

Safe into Psychic 0x

115 offense · 85 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Scizor-Mega Pokémon sprite

Scizor-Mega

#0212

Theoretical optionMega optionResists both STABs
BugSteel
  • Deals 2x damage with Steel-type attacks
  • Has STAB Steel-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Fairy 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeSteel×2

Safe into Fairy 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x

150 offense · 75 Speed

Best move types to use

Poison×2Ghost×2Steel×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Poison type pageGhost type pageSteel type page

Counter notes for Scream Tail

  • Scream Tail is a Fairy / Psychic Pokémon with 111 base Speed and stronger mixed offenses. Poison, Ghost, and Steel attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Scream Tail has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Fairy / Psychic STAB.
  • Known abilities include Protosynthesis. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Fairy / Psychic unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Scream Tail does not need a separate alternate-form note for the standard National Dex matchup shown here.

What not to use

Dragon×0Fighting×0.25Psychic×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Scream Tail weakness chartScream Tail PokédexFairy / Psychic countersPoison type pageGhost type pageSteel type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Scream Tail?

Scream Tail is best countered by Pokémon that can use Poison, Ghost, and Steel (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Fairy / Psychic STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Scream Tail?

Poison, Ghost, and Steel are the strongest attacking types against Scream Tail, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Scream Tail super-effectively?

Scream Tail has 3 super-effective attacking options: Poison, Ghost, and Steel. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Fairy / Psychic STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Scream Tail counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Scream Tail?

Avoid relying on Dragon, Fighting, and Psychic attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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