As a Fairy/Psychic type, Scream Tail has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 9 other Pokémon share the Fairy/Psychic typing.

Base stats

HP: 115
Attack: 65
Defense: 99
Sp. Atk: 65
Sp. Def: 115
Speed: 111
Total: 570

Scream Tail has a base stat total of 570, higher than 82% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (115). Its Attack (65) and Sp. Atk (65) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 111 beats 91% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 115 HP, 99 Defense and 115 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Scream Tail's only ability is Protosynthesis.

How to beat Scream Tail

Scream Tail takes 2× damage from Poison, Ghost and Steel moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Dragon moves have no effect on it and Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zacian hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Fairy and Psychic moves. Solgaleo hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Fairy and Psychic moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Fairy and Psychic moves.