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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 an ancestor of Jigglypuff from the ancient past[1] or a version of it from a different timeline.[2]
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.
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. | | |
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX. |
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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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
Sprites
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX. |
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In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Scream Tail was first referenced in HZ056 when Chalce mentioned "a Jigglypuff from a billion years ago" after Dot asks her if she's a fan of Occulture.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Scream Tail (TCG)
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.[3]
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
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| 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 | |
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