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'''Mirror Coat''' (Japanese: '''ミラーコート''' ''Mirror Coat'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It can be seen as the [[Special move|special]] counterpart of {{m|Counter}}.
'''Mirror Coat''' (Japanese: '''ミラーコート''' ''Mirror Coat'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation II===
===Generations II and III===
If the last amount of damage done to the user before the use of Mirror Coat is greater than 0 and was dealt by a [[special move]], Mirror Coat will do twice as much damage as taken by that attack to the opponent. {{type|Dark}} Pokémon are immune to Mirror Coat, but otherwise, Mirror Coat's type has no effect on the damage done to the target.
If the last amount of damage done to the user before the use of Mirror Coat is greater than 0 and was dealt by a [[special move]], Mirror Coat will do twice as much damage as taken by that attack to the opponent. {{type|Dark}} Pokémon are immune to Mirror Coat, but otherwise, Mirror Coat's type has no effect on the damage done to the target.


Mirror Coat is a decreased [[priority]] move. If the opponent does not use a decreased priority move during the round that it is used, Mirror Coat 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.
Mirror Coat is a decreased [[priority]] move. If the opponent does not use a decreased priority move during the round that it is used, Mirror Coat 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.


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Mirror Coat will only consider the last strike of a [[multi-strike move]]. It does not counter a move absorbed by a {{m|substitute}}.
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| '''Mirror Coat''' is in need of [[Bulbapedia:spading|spading]]. See [[Bulbapedia:Spading#Mirror Coat|its section]] on the spading page for more information, and how you can help.
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If the user is put to {{status|sleep}} or is {{status|freeze|frozen}} during the round that Mirror Coat is (or attempts to be) used, Mirror Coat'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.
Mirror Coat cannot be activated by {{m|Hidden Power}}, regardless of its actual type and [[damage category]].


Mirror Coat can cause a critical hit, but the actual amount of damage dealt by it will not be altered by a critical hit. Mirror Coat will only counter the last hit of a multi-hit move and the last attack of a partial trapping move. Mirror Coat will always miss if called by {{m|Metronome}}.
In [[Double Battle]]s, Mirror Coat will hit the last opponent that dealt special damage to the attacker. Mirror Coat cannot affect allied Pokémon.


Switching, full {{status|paralysis}}, and using a multi-turn move will not reset the last amount of damage done, allowing Mirror Coat to counter itself as well as self-inflicted recoil damage. However, if both active Pokémon use Mirror Coat during the same round, both attacks will fail. An attack absorbed by a {{m|Substitute}} can be countered for the amount of damage it would have done to the user had the user not had a substitute.
Mirror Coat can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining extra two appeal points if move {{m|Taunt}} was used in the prior turn.
-->


===Generation III===
===Generation IV onwards===
In [[Double Battle]]s, Mirror Coat will hit the last opponent that dealt special damage to the attacker. Mirror Coat cannot affect allied Pokémon.
Mirror Coat can no longer be copied by {{m|Mirror Move}}.


===Generation IV===
As {{m|Hidden Power}} is a [[special move]] regardless of its actual type, it can now activate Mirror Coat.
Mirror Coat can no longer be copied by {{m|Mirror Move}}.


===Generation V===
In [[Triple Battle]]s, Mirror Coat can hit non-adjacent opponents provided a non-adjacent opponent was the last Pokémon to attack the user. Mirror Coat is effective against {{m|Psystrike}}, {{m|Psyshock}} and {{m|Secret Sword}} even though these moves use the target's [[Stats|Defense]] stat to calculate damage.
In [[Triple Battle]]s, Mirror Coat can hit non-adjacent opponents provided a non-adjacent opponent was the last Pokémon to attack the user. Mirror Coat is effective against {{m|Psystrike}}, {{m|Psyshock}} and {{m|Secret Sword}} even though these moves use the target's [[Stats|Defense]] stat to calculate damage.


If the Pokémon using Mirror Coat is hit by a special move that deals 0 damage, Mirror Coat becomes a special move with 1 base power.
If the Pokémon using Mirror Coat is hit by a special move that deals 0 damage, Mirror Coat becomes a special move with 1 base power.
Mirror Coat can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves {{m|Encore}}, {{m|Taunt}} or {{m|Torment}} was used in the prior turn.


==Description==
==Description==
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Counters a special attack at double the power.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Counters a special attack at double the power.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.}}
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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Psychic|2}}
{{Movehead/Level|Psychic|2}}
{{Moveentry/6|100|Voltorb|type=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|41|49|47|50|50{{sup/6|XY}}<br>48{{sup/6|ORAS}}|48}}
{{Moveentry/6|027A|Sandshrew|type=Ice|type2=Steel|1|Field|Field||||||16{{sup/7|PE}}|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/6|101|Electrode|type=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|48|59|57|62|62{{sup/6|XY}}<br>58{{sup/6|ORAS}}|58}}
{{Moveentry/6|073|Tentacruel|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||1{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|100|Voltorb|type=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|41|49|47|50|50{{sup/6|XY}}<br>48{{sup/6|ORAS}}|48{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>38{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|101|Electrode|type=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|48|59|57|62|62{{sup/6|XY}}<br>58{{sup/6|ORAS}}|58{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>48{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|144|Articuno|type=Ice|type2=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||||24{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|202|Wobbuffet|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|202|Wobbuffet|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|222|Corsola|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3|37|39|48|48{{sup/5|BW}}<br>45{{sup/5|B2W2}}|45|45}}
{{Moveentry/6|222|Corsola|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3|37|39|48|48{{sup/5|BW}}<br>45{{sup/5|B2W2}}|45|45}}
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===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentry/1|349|Feebas|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|[[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Feebas|Shinsegae Feebas]]}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}
====[[Generation V]]====
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentry/1|350|Milotic|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Milotic|JR Kyushu Event]]}}
{{Moveentry/1|350|Milotic|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Milotic|JR Kyushu Train Station Milotic]]}}
{{Moveentry/1|575|Gothorita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|[[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Gothorita|Global Link]]}}
{{Moveentry/1|575|Gothorita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|[[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Gothorita|Global Link]]}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
The user gains the Mirror Coat status and returns any damage dealt to it from special moves equal to the damage received.<!--partially returned in RB?--> Oddly in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]], though moves are assigned as Physical or Special in game, Mirror Coat will return damage from damaging moves from types previously assigned as special prior to the [[Damage category#Physical/Special split|Physical/Special split]]. The Mirror Coat status lasts 11-12{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}}, or 6{{sup/md|GTI}}{{sup/md|SMD}} turns.
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoChargedAttack
|id=276
|move=Mirror Coat
|type=Psychic
|pow=60
|segments=2
|duration=2.6
|crit=5
|users={{MSP|202|Wobbuffet}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|325|Spoink}}{{MSP|326|Grumpig}}{{MSP|345|Lileep}}{{MSP|349|Feebas}}<br>{{MSP|360|Wynaut}}
}}
===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|Psychic}}
{{movedesc|Psychic}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|The user gains the Mirror Coat status. The user returns the damage it takes from any Special Attack moves used by a foe beside it.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|The user gains the Mirror Coat status. The user returns the damage it takes from any Special Attack moves used by a foe beside it.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TD}}|Gives the user a Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from specific types of direct moves back at an enemy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|S}}|Gives the user a Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from Special Attack moves back at an enemy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|じぶんを ミラーコートじょうたいにかえる となりにいる てきからうけた とくしゅこうげきの わざの ダメージを あいてにかえす|Gives the user a Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from Special Attack moves back at an enemy}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|You'll get the Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from a special move back at an enemy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|You'll get the Mirror Coat status condition, which enables you to counter when you take damage from a special move.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.|image1=Jessie Wobbuffet Mirror Coat.png|image1p=Wobbuffet|image2=May Glaceon Mirror Coat.png|image2p=Glaceon|image3=Misty Corsola Mirror Coat.png|image3p=Corsola|image4=Suicune Mirror Coat.png|image4p=Suicune}}
{{moveanime|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.|image1=Jessie Wobbuffet Mirror Coat.png|image1p=Wobbuffet|image2=May Glaceon Mirror Coat.png|image2p=Glaceon|image3=Dewpider Mirror Coat SM071.png|image3p=Dewpider|image4=Suicune Mirror Coat.png|image4p=Suicune}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=202|pkmn=Wobbuffet|method=Wobbuffet's body becomes surrounded in a white reflective color and it can send back attacks. On occasion, it looks similar to a Counter attack.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=202|pkmn=Wobbuffet|method=Wobbuffet's body becomes surrounded in a white reflective color and it can send back attacks. On occasion, it looks similar to a Counter attack.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Duplica|user1=Duplica's Mini-Dit in the form of Wobbuffet|startcode=EP174|startname=Imitation Confrontation|notes=Debut <br> Used via {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Transform (move)|Transform}}}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Duplica|user1=Duplica's Mini-Dit in the form of Wobbuffet|startcode=EP174|startname=Imitation Confrontation|notes=Debut <br> Used via {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Transform (move)|Transform}}}}
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{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Misty's Corsola|startcode=EP213|startname=A Corsola Caper!}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Misty's Corsola|startcode=EP213|startname=A Corsola Caper!}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=245|pkmn=Suicune|method=Suicune releases a blue energy shield around its body, reflecting all special attacks.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=245|pkmn=Suicune|method=Suicune releases a blue energy shield around its body, reflecting all special attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Suicune|user1=A wild Suicune|startcode=EP227|startname=For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Suicune|user1=Suicune (anime)|startcode=EP227|startname=For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=073|pkmn=Tentacruel|method=Tentacruel becomes coated in a glowing reflective substance that reflects all special attacks.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=073|pkmn=Tentacruel|method=Tentacruel becomes coated in a glowing reflective substance that reflects all special attacks.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Juan|user1=Juan's Tentacruel|startcode=AG110|startname=The Great Eight Fate!}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Juan|user1=Juan's Tentacruel|startcode=AG110|startname=The Great Eight Fate!}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=360|pkmn=Wynaut|method=Wynaut raise its arms into the air and its body becomes surrounded in a white reflective color, reflecting special attacks back to the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=360|pkmn=Wynaut|method=Wynaut raise its arms into the air and its body becomes surrounded in a white reflective color, reflecting special attacks back at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Wynaut (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Wynaut|startcode=PK17|startname=Pikachu's Island Adventure}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Wynaut (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Wynaut|startcode=PK17|startname=Pikachu's Island Adventure}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=471|pkmn=Glaceon|method=Glaceon's body becomes surrounded in a glowing reflective substance, blocking all special attacks.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=471|pkmn=Glaceon|method=Glaceon's body becomes surrounded in a glowing reflective substance, blocking all special attacks.}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=May's Glaceon|startcode=DP079|startname=Strategy with a Smile!}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=May's Glaceon|startcode=DP079|startname=Strategy with a Smile!}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=751|pkmn=Dewpider|method=Dewpider expans the bubble covering its head and a rainbow aura shines across it, before turning light blue and reflecting any special attacks hitting it back at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Dewpider (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Dewpider|startcode=SM071|startname=Dewpider Ascending!}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Pike Queen Lucy|user1=Lucy's Milotic|startcode=PS310|startname=Just My Luck...Shuckle}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Pike Queen Lucy|user1=Lucy's Milotic|startcode=PS310|startname=Just My Luck...Shuckle}}


===In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga===
* Mirror Coat was used by an unknown Pokémon belonging to [[Team Aqua]] in ''[[PS216|Mixing It Up with Magcargo]]''.
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user reflects an attack back at the opponent.|image1=Yuu Shirogane Glaceon Mirror Coat.png|image1p=Glaceon}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=471|pkmn=Glaceon|method=Glaceon.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Yū Shirogane|user1=Yū Shirogane's Glaceon|startcode=PBK6|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=Psychic
|type=Psychic
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|genIII=Mirror Coat III
|genIII=Mirror Coat III
|genIV=Mirror Coat IV
|genIV=Mirror Coat IV
|genV=Mirror Coat V
}}
}}
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=Psychic
|type=Psychic
|PMDRB=Mirror Coat PMD RB
|genV=Mirror Coat V
|genVI=Mirror Coat
}}
}}
 
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=Psychic
|type=Psychic
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|Colo=Mirror Coat Colo
|Colo=Mirror Coat Colo
|XD=Mirror Coat XD
|XD=Mirror Coat XD
|PBR=Mirror Coat PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Psychic
|PMDRB=Mirror Coat PMD RB
}}
}}


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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|zh_cmn=表面塗層 ''{{tt|Biǎomiàn Túcéng|Surface Coating}}''
|zh_yue=鏡面反射 ''{{tt|Gengmihn Fáanseh|Mirror Reflection}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>表面塗層 ''{{tt|Bíumihn Tòuhchàhng|Surface Coating}}'' {{tt|*|AG-XY series}}<br>鏡子外衣 ''{{tt|Gengjí Ngoihyī|Mirror Coat}}'' {{tt|*|Later original series}}<br>鏡子大衣 ''{{tt|Gengjí Daaihyī|Mirror Overcoat}}'' {{tt|*|Early original series}}
|zh_cmn=鏡面反射 / 镜面反射 ''{{tt|Jìngmiàn Fǎnshè|Mirror Reflection}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>表面塗層 / 表面涂层 ''{{tt|Biǎomiàn Túcéng|Surface Coating}}'' {{tt|*|AG-XY series, Adventures, Pokédex (Mainland China)}}<br>鏡子外衣 ''{{tt|Jìngzi Wàiyī|Mirror Coat}}'' {{tt|*|Later original series}}<br>鏡子大衣 ''{{tt|Jìngzi Dàyī|Mirror Overcoat}}'' {{tt|*|Early original series}}<br>神秘护身 ''{{tt|Shénmì Hùshēn|Mysterious Protection}}'' {{tt|*|Manga (Mainland China 21st Century edition)}}
|nl=Spiegellaag
|nl=Spiegellaag
|fi=Peilipinta (OS/early AG)<br>Peilaus ([[AG110]])
|fi=Peilipinta (OS/early AG)<br>Peilaus ([[AG110]])
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|el=Αντανάκλαση
|el=Αντανάκλαση
|he=מעטה מראה ''Mahate Marha''
|id=Lapisan Cermin<br>Jas Cermin
|id=Lapisan Cermin<br>Jas Cermin
|pt_br=Escudo Espelho
|pl=Lustrzany Płaszcz
|it=Specchiovelo
|it=Specchiovelo
|he=מעטה מראה ''Ma'ate Mar'a''
|ko=미러코트 ''Mirror Coat''
|ko=미러코트 ''Mirror Coat''
|pl=Lustrzany Płaszcz{{tt|*|EP173, EP213-EP217, Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Lustrzane Odbicie{{tt|*|EP174-EP189}}<br>Lustrzana Warstwa{{tt|*|EP174}}
|pt_br=Casaco Espelhado (games, {{series|XY}}-present)<br>Escudo Espelho (early anime)
|pt_eu=Capa Reflexo<br>Capa Espelho
|ru=Зеркальный Щит ''Zerkal'nyy Shchit''
|ru=Зеркальный Щит ''Zerkal'nyy Shchit''
|sr=Reflektujući oklop
|sr=Reflektujući oklop
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[[Category:Decreased priority moves]]
[[Category:Decreased priority moves]]
[[Category:Moves that deal direct damage]]
[[Category:Moves that deal direct damage]]
[[Category:Counterattacks]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]


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Revision as of 12:54, 2 June 2019

Mirror Coat
ミラーコート Mirror Coat
Mirror Coat VII.png
Mirror Coat VII 2.png
Type  Psychic
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  -5
  • Does not make 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 II
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earns double the score on the final performance.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

Mirror Coat (Japanese: ミラーコート Mirror Coat) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generations II and III

If the last amount of damage done to the user before the use of Mirror Coat is greater than 0 and was dealt by a special move, Mirror Coat will do twice as much damage as taken by that attack to the opponent. Dark-type Pokémon are immune to Mirror Coat, but otherwise, Mirror Coat's type has no effect on the damage done to the target.

Mirror Coat is a decreased priority move. If the opponent does not use a decreased priority move during the round that it is used, Mirror Coat 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.

Mirror Coat will only consider the last strike of a multi-strike move. It does not counter a move absorbed by a substitute.

Mirror Coat cannot be activated by Hidden Power, regardless of its actual type and damage category.

In Double Battles, Mirror Coat will hit the last opponent that dealt special damage to the attacker. Mirror Coat cannot affect allied Pokémon.

Mirror Coat 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 onwards

Mirror Coat can no longer be copied by Mirror Move.

As Hidden Power is a special move regardless of its actual type, it can now activate Mirror Coat.

In Triple Battles, Mirror Coat can hit non-adjacent opponents provided a non-adjacent opponent was the last Pokémon to attack the user. Mirror Coat is effective against Psystrike, Psyshock and Secret Sword even though these moves use the target's Defense stat to calculate damage.

If the Pokémon using Mirror Coat is hit by a special move that deals 0 damage, Mirror Coat becomes a special move with 1 base power.

Mirror Coat 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
Stad2 The foe will receive double the damage the user sustained from a special attack. High accuracy.
GS Counters a Spcl. Atk. move double.
C Counters a Spcl. Atk move double.
RSE Counters the foe's special attack at double the power.
FRLG A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
ColoXD Counters a special attack at double the power.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM 		A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
027A Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alola Form
 IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Field Field 16PE
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 1PE
0100 Voltorb ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 41 49 47 50 50XY
48ORAS 		48SMUSUM
38PE
0101 Electrode ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 48 59 57 62 62XY
58ORAS 		58SMUSUM
48PE
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC 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 24PE
0202 Wobbuffet PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 37 39 48 48BW
45B2W2 		45 45
0245 Suicune WaterIC 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 61 61 43 43 43 43
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
0428 Lopunny NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1
0462 Magnezone ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1
0471 Glaceon IceIC Big.png Field Field 57 57BW
33B2W2 		33 33
0582 Vanillite IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 44 44 44
0583 Vanillish IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 47 47 47
0584 Vanilluxe IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 50 50 50
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug 40
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug 50
0793 Nihilego RockIC Big.png
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 43
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
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0325 Spoink PsychicIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0349 Feebas WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0422 Shellos WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0495 Snivy GrassIC Big.png Field Grass ✔ ✔ ✔
0574 Gothita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔
0594 Alomomola WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔
0698 Amaura RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Monster Monster ✔ ✔
0712 Bergmite IceIC Big.png Monster Monster ✔ ✔
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 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
0422 Shellos WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous Pokéwalker - Stormy Beach
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
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0349 Feebas WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0594 Alomomola WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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 IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0349 Feebas WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon Shinsegae Feebas
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
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon JR Kyushu Train Station Milotic
0575 Gothorita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like Global Link
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 Mystery Dungeon series

The user gains the Mirror Coat status and returns any damage dealt to it from special moves equal to the damage received. Oddly in Explorers of Time and Darkness, though moves are assigned as Physical or Special in game, Mirror Coat will return damage from damaging moves from types previously assigned as special prior to the Physical/Special split. The Mirror Coat status lasts 11-12RBTDS, or 6GtISMD turns.

Pokémon GO

GO Psychic.png Mirror Coat
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 60
Energy cost ?
Duration 2.6 seconds
Damage window ? seconds
Mirror Coat GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy cost ?
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
WobbuffetGirafarigSpoinkGrumpigLileepFeebas
Wynaut
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Mirror Coat status. The user returns the damage it takes from any Special Attack moves used by a foe beside it.
MDTD Gives the user a Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from specific types of direct moves back at an enemy.
MDS Gives the user a Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from Special Attack moves back at an enemy.
BSL じぶんを ミラーコートじょうたいにかえる となりにいる てきからうけた とくしゅこうげきの わざの ダメージを あいてにかえす
MDGtI You'll get the Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from a special move back at an enemy.
SMD You'll get the Mirror Coat status condition, which enables you to counter when you take damage from a special move.


In the anime

File:Dewpider Mirror Coat SM071.png
Dewpider
Jessie Wobbuffet Mirror Coat.png
Wobbuffet
May Glaceon Mirror Coat.png
Glaceon
Suicune Mirror Coat.png
Suicune
A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Wobbuffet Wobbuffet's body becomes surrounded in a white reflective color and it can send back attacks. On occasion, it looks similar to a Counter attack.
Duplica's Mini-Dit in the form of Wobbuffet Imitation Confrontation Debut
Used via Transform
Jessie's Wobbuffet Freeze Frame None
A wild Ditto in the form of Wobbuffet Pikachu's Ghost Carnival Used via Transform
Corsola Corsola's body glows yellow-orange and a Special attack is then reflected back to the opponent.
Misty's Corsola A Corsola Caper! None
Suicune Suicune releases a blue energy shield around its body, reflecting all special attacks.
Suicune (anime) For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll None
Tentacruel Tentacruel becomes coated in a glowing reflective substance that reflects all special attacks.
Juan's Tentacruel The Great Eight Fate! None
Wynaut Wynaut raise its arms into the air and its body becomes surrounded in a white reflective color, reflecting special attacks back at the opponent.
Multiple wild Wynaut Pikachu's Island Adventure None
Glaceon Glaceon's body becomes surrounded in a glowing reflective substance, blocking all special attacks.
May's Glaceon Strategy with a Smile! None
Dewpider Dewpider expans the bubble covering its head and a rainbow aura shines across it, before turning light blue and reflecting any special attacks hitting it back at the opponent.
A wild Dewpider Dewpider Ascending! None


In the manga

In the movie adaptations


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Core series games

Mirror Coat II.png Mirror Coat III.png Mirror Coat IV.png
Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Mirror Coat V.png File:Mirror Coat.png
Generation V Generation VI

Side series games

Mirror Coat Stad2.png Mirror Coat Colo.png Mirror Coat XD.png Mirror Coat PBR.png
Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

Mirror Coat PMD RB.png
MD: Red and Blue

Trivia

  • In Generations II and III, this move cannot reflect Hidden Power, regardless of its type. This is because Hidden Power was always determined by the game to be Normal-type, so even if it was a Special type, like Ice or Grass, Mirror Coat would always fail against Hidden Power, while Counter would always reflect it.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鏡面反射 Gengmihn Fáanseh *
表面塗層 Bíumihn Tòuhchàhng *
鏡子外衣 Gengjí Ngoihyī *
鏡子大衣 Gengjí Daaihyī *
Mandarin 鏡面反射 / 镜面反射 Jìngmiàn Fǎnshè *
表面塗層 / 表面涂层 Biǎomiàn Túcéng *
鏡子外衣 Jìngzi Wàiyī *
鏡子大衣 Jìngzi Dàyī *
神秘护身 Shénmì Hùshēn *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Spiegellaag
Finland Flag.png Finnish Peilipinta (OS/early AG)
Peilaus (AG110)
France Flag.png French Voile Miroir
Germany Flag.png German Spiegelcape
Greece Flag.png Greek Αντανάκλαση
Israel Flag.png Hebrew מעטה מראה Mahate Marha
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Lapisan Cermin
Jas Cermin
Italy Flag.png Italian Specchiovelo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 미러코트 Mirror Coat
Poland Flag.png Polish Lustrzany Płaszcz*
Lustrzane Odbicie*
Lustrzana Warstwa*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Casaco Espelhado (games, XY series-present)
Escudo Espelho (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Capa Reflexo
Capa Espelho
Russia Flag.png Russian Зеркальный Щит Zerkal'nyy Shchit
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Reflektujući oklop
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Barrera de Espejo (EP174)
Escudo Espejo (EP189-EP217, XY001)
Espejo (AG109-AG110)
Espejo Escudo (DP079)
"Defensas" (XY033)
Spain Flag.png Spain Manto Espejo
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bội Lực



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


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