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Counter
カウンター Counter
Counter V.png
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Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  -5
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earns double the score on the final performance.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

Counter (Japanese: カウンター Counter) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM18 in Generation I. It can be seen as the physical counterpart to Mirror Coat.

Effect

Generation I

If the last amount of damage done before the use of Counter is greater than 0 and was dealt by a Normal-type or Fighting-type attack (except Counter), Counter will do twice as much damage to the opponent. Otherwise, Counter misses.

Although Counter deals Fighting-type damage, it is not affected by type effectiveness (so it can affect Ghost-type Pokémon).

Counter is a decreased priority move. If the opponent does not use a decreased priority move during the round that it is used, Counter will go last regardless of the user's or opponent's speed. If the opponent also uses a decreased priority move during the same round, the attack order of the users will be determined normally. If the user is put to sleep or is frozen during the round that Counter is (or attempts to be) used, Counter's decreased speed priority will not be reset. Subsequently, it will only be reset on the turn after the user wakes up or is defrosted, or if the user switches out.

Counter can cause a critical hit, but the actual amount of damage dealt by it will not be altered by a critical hit. Counter will only counter the last hit of a multi-hit move and the last attack of a partial trapping move. Counter will always miss if called by Metronome.

If both active Pokémon use Counter during the same round, both attacks will fail. An attack absorbed by a substitute can be countered for the amount of damage it would have done to the user had the user not had a substitute.

Handheld games

Switching, full paralysis, and using a multi-turn move will not reset the last amount of damage done, allowing Counter to counter itself as well as self-inflicted recoil damage. If an HP-restoring or battle item is used on the opponent during the same round that Counter is used, Counter will counter the item.

Specifically, Counter will fail in the following circumstances (displayed as a miss):

Stadium

In Stadium, switching, full paralysis, and using a multi-turn move reset the last amount of damage done, so Counter can't counter itself or self-inflicted recoil damage if the opponent does not make a move on its following turn.

Generations II and III

Counter counters all physical moves for twice the damage done to the user. Counter no longer counters a move that hits a substitute. Furthermore, Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to Counter.

In Double Battles, Counter will hit the last opponent that dealt physical damage to the attacker. Counter cannot affect allied Pokémon.

Counter can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if move Taunt was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV

Counter can no longer be copied by Mirror Move.

Generation V onwards

In Triple Battles, Counter can hit non-adjacent opponents provided a non-adjacent opponent was the last Pokémon to attack the user.

If the Pokémon using Counter is hit by a physical attack that deals 0 damage, Counter becomes a physical move with 1 base power.

Counter can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Encore, Taunt or Torment was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description
Stad A retaliation move that back double the damage of a physical attack. Highly accurate.
Stad2 A retaliation move that back double the damage of a physical attack. Very accurate.
GSC Returns a physical blow double.
RSEColo.XD Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
FRLG A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 53 50 50 51 61 1, 61 1, 61
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 33B2W2 33 36
0202 Wobbuffet PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 27 30 25 25BW
19B2W2
19 19
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 31 31 28 28 28 28
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 28 25 25 25XY
22ORAS
22
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field 37 37 43 43XY
30ORAS
30
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field 37 37 37 37XY
33ORAS
33
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field 37 37 43 43XY
33ORAS
33
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 44ORAS 44
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 53ORAS 53
0360 Wynaut PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 15 15 15 15 15
386D Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 50 97 97 97XY
73ORAS
73
0438 Bonsly RockIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 33 36
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 6 6 6 6
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 6 6 6 6
0539 Sawk FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 21 21 13
745Mn Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field 1, Evo.
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png Field Field 36
0750 Mudsdale GroundIC Big.png Field Field 42
0771 Pyukumuku WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 17
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 43
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon HGSS
0019 Rattata NormalIC Big.png Field Field
019A Rattata
Rattata
Alola Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
027A Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alola Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
074A Geodude
Geodude
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy HGSS
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster HGSS
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0231 Phanpy GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0236 Tyrogue FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass HGSS
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0410 Shieldon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster HGSS
0422 Shellos WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous
0440 Happiny NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster HGSS
0453 Croagunk PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like HGSS
0532 Timburr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0551 Sandile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0559 Scraggy DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon
0570 Zorua DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0704 Goomy DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0782 Jangmo-o DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM18
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
--
IX
--
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0019 Rattata NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0020 Raticate NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0154 Meganium GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0172 Pichu ElectricIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0173 Cleffa NormalIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0174 Igglybuff NormalIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0175 Togepi NormalIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0176 Togetic NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0180 Flaaffy ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0186 Politoed WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0209 Snubbull NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0229 Houndoom DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0231 Phanpy GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0232 Donphan GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0236 Tyrogue FightingIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0239 Elekid ElectricIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0240 Magby FireIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0253 Grovyle GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0261 Poochyena DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0262 Mightyena DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0276 Taillow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0277 Swellow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0293 Whismur NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0294 Loudred NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0295 Exploud NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0303 Mawile SteelIC Big.png Field Fairy
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0311 Plusle ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0312 Minun ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0326 Grumpig PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0327 Spinda NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
386A Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
386D Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
386S Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug Earthquake GligarStad2
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
386D Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Defense Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Icy Cave
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy Dream World - Dream Park
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0410 Shieldon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster Dream World - Icy Cave
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0704 Goomy DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon Easter Egg Goomy
Korean Egg Goomy
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon GO

GO Fighting.png Counter
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 12
Energy boost 8
Duration 0.9 seconds
Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy boost ?
Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PrimeapeMachampHitmonchanSudowoodoWobbuffetHeracross
UrsaringDonphanHitmontop
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Counter had a power of 10.

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Counter status. Any damage from Physical Attack moves or a regular attack is partially returned.


In the anime

Mewtwo Counter.png
Mewtwo
Jessie Wobbuffet Counter.png
Wobbuffet
Sawyer Slaking Counter.png
Slaking
Marcel Slakoth Counter.png
Slakoth
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Mewtwo Mewtwo sticks out its hand when an attack comes near it. The attack bounces off and is sent back to the opponent.
Mewtwo (original series) Mewtwo Strikes Back Debut
Wobbuffet Wobbuffet raises its tail and becomes outlined in pink or orange. Any attack that hits it is sent flying back to the opponent.
Jessie's Wobbuffet The Tricks of the Trade None
Lulu's Wobbuffet Wobbu-Palooza! None
Duplica's Mini-Dit in the form of Wobbuffet Imitation Confrontation Used via Transform
Wynaut Wynaut's body becomes outlined in orange. Any attack that hits it is sent flying back to the opponent.
A wild Wynaut Why? Why Not! None
A wild Wynaut Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? None
Multiple wild Wynaut Pikachu's Island Adventure None
Houndoom Houndoom's body becomes outlined in orange. Any attack that hits it is sent flying back to the opponent.
Harrison's Houndoom Playing with Fire! None
Slakoth Slakoth's body becomes outlined in orange. Any attacks that hits it is sent flying back to the opponent.
Marcel's Slakoth The Garden of Eatin' None
Slaking When Slaking is about to be hit by an attack, it becomes covered in a multicolored aura and punches the opponent.
Sawyer's Slaking Analysis Versus Passion! None
Lycanroc When Lycanroc gets hit by an attack, it punches the opponent with its fist or it becomes outlined in a light blue glow and punches the opponent.
A wild Lycanroc Rocking Clawmark Hill! None
Gladion's Lycanroc SM027 None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In the Spanish and Italian versions of the games, the move was incorrectly translated to Contador and Contatore respectively (meaning someone or something that counts). This translation was corrected to Contraataque and Contrattacco (meaning "counterattack") in the anime dub (only for the Spanish one) and in the sixth generation games.
    • The Polish dub of the anime committed the same error.
  • In Generations II and III, this move can reflect Hidden Power, regardless of its type, due to always counting it as a Normal-type move.
  • Counter is the only decreased priority move introduced in Generation I.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 雙倍奉還 Sēungpúih Fuhngwàahn *
返拳功 Fáankyùhngūng *
返拳攻 Fáankyùhngūng *
Mandarin 雙倍奉還 / 双倍奉还 Shuāngbèi Fènghuán *
返拳 Fǎnquán *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Protiútok
Denmark Flag.png Danish Parade
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Tegenaanval
Finland Flag.png Finnish Vastaisku
France Flag.png French Riposte
Germany Flag.png German Konter
Greece Flag.png Greek Αντίκρουση Antíkroysi
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Serangan Balasan
Italy Flag.png Italian Contrattacco*
Contatore*
South Korea Flag.png Korean 카운터 Counter
Poland Flag.png Polish Liczydło
Kontra
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Contra-atacar (games)
Contra Ataque (anime)
Contagem (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Contra-Ataque
Russia Flag.png Russian Встречный Удар Vstrechnyy Udar
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Protiv-Napad
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Contraataque
Rebote (AG144)
Spain Flag.png Spain Contraataque*
Contador*
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Motanfall*
Kontra-atttack
Motattack*
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Karşı Saldırı
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đánh Trả


Variations of the move Counter
PhysicalIC HOME.png Counter
SpecialIC HOME.png Mirror Coat


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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