Mind Reader (move)

Mind Reader
こころのめ Mind's Eye

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Status
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jam	0
Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	1 ♥
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Mind Reader (Japanese: こころのめ Mind's Eye) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

After the user has used Mind Reader and until its effect ends (see table below), any accuracy check it makes against the same target will succeed; this means moves will not miss, even if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. Although this effect means moves will not "miss", they can still fail for other reasons (such as being Protected, or Fake Out being used outside the first turn) or be redirected by move-drawing moves and Abilities. The damaging turn of Future Sight and Doom Desire counts as an accuracy check.

Mind Reader will fail if the target is behind a Substitute.

	Gen II	Gen III	Gen IV	Gen V+
Accuracy	100%	100%	—*	—*
Fails if effect is already active	✘	✘	✘	✔
Effect expires...	Next move against target	End of next turn	End of next turn	End of next turn
Effect ends when [who] leaves	Affected target	Target or user	Target or user	Target or user
Can be Baton Passed	✔ (target only)	✔ (either side)	✔ (either side)	✘

*: This move bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation II

In this generation only, this effect is implemented as a status attached only to the target, so any Pokémon who attacks the target next (not just the user) will receive the benefit of this effect. Also, when a move is used, this effect is checked after the following conditions: if Dream Eater is used against a non-sleeping target; if Protect or Detect is active; or if Dream Eater, Absorb, Mega Drain, Leech Life, or Giga Drain are targeting a Pokémon with a substitute. Therefore, if a move fails in those cases, Mind Reader's effect will remain in place.

In this generation only, this effect will not allow the moves Earthquake, Fissure, or Magnitude to hit a Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly; the move will miss and Mind Reader's effect ends. (Type immunity is checked before Mind Reader's effect, so this mainly applies to Mew or a non-Flying-type Pokémon that calls Fly indirectly or via Mimic or Sketch.)

Generation III

Only one Pokémon at a time can have the effect of Mind Reader or Lock-On applied to a given target. If another Pokémon uses one of these moves on the same target, the effect will be overwritten for the previous Pokémon and be associated with the new Pokémon instead.

Mind Reader can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing DynamicPunch, Hi Jump Kick, Jump Kick, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, and Submission to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation IV

Like in Generation III, only one Pokémon at a time can have the effect of Mind Reader or Lock-On applied to a given target.

In this generation only, due to a glitch, if a move receives the effect of Mind Reader while the target is under the effect of protection, the move will ignore the protection with inverted accuracy. This does not apply to OHKO moves.

Mind Reader can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing a one-hit knockout move to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

Generation V

Starting in Generation V, multiple Pokémon can have the effect of Mind Reader or Lock-On on the same target. Mind Reader will not fail if another Pokémon has used Mind Reader or Lock-On on the same target; it will only fail if the user already has the effect active on its current target.

Generation VII

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Mind Reader, the user's Special Attack rises by one stage.

Generation IX

Mind Reader cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	It predicts the opponent's movement. The user's next attack will never miss.
GS C	Ensures the next attack will hit.
RS E	Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
FRLG	The user predicts the foe's action to ensure its next attack hits.
ColoXD	Senses the target's move so the next attack will hit.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user senses the foe's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh BDSP LA	The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
SV	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
									SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP
0062	Poliwrath	Water 1		Water 1	51	51	53	43	43	43	1	1
0096	Drowzee	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−		29
0097	Hypno	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−		29
0106	Hitmonlee	Human-Like		Human-Like	31	31	33	33	33	33	28	28
0144	Articuno	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	37	37	22	22	22	22	60	60
0144	Articuno Galarian Form	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							60
0286	Breloom	Fairy	Grass		45	37	37	37^XY 33^ORAS	33		33
0290	Nincada	Bug		Bug		19	19	19	19^XY 25^ORAS	25	35	35
0291	Ninjask	Bug		Bug		19	19	19	19^XY 29^ORAS	29	43	43
0292	Shedinja	Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19	19^XY 25^ORAS	25	43	43
0307	Meditite	Human-Like		Human-Like		22^RSE 25^FRLG	18	18	18^XY 25^ORAS	25		25
0308	Medicham	Human-Like		Human-Like		22^RSE 25^FRLG	18	18	18^XY 25^ORAS	25		25
0801	Magearna All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						33	42
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

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
									SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP
0060	Poliwag	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236	Tyrogue	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0283	Surskit	Water 1	Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0406	Budew	Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0447	Riolu	Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0540	Sewaddle	Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0616	Shelmet	Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0656	Froakie	Water 1		Water 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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	Purified Shadow Pokémon^XD
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 II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	New York Pokémon Center
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

Mind Reader causes the user to gain the Sure Shot status condition, making the user's moves ignore accuracy and evasion checks. This status condition lasts for 11-12^RB^TDS / 3^SMD turns.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	12	-	—%	-	User	User	-
MDTD S	-	-	12	-	—%	-	User	User	-
BSL	-	-	12	-	—%	-	User	User	-
SMD	-	-	13	30	—%	-	User	User	-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Gives the user Sure Shot status, making all its moves and attacks completely accurate.
MDTD S	Gives the user a Sure Shot status, which makes all moves and attacks completely accurate.
BSL	じぶんがひっちゅうじょうたいになるこうげきやわざがかならずめいちゅうする
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD MDRTDX	You'll get the Sure Shot status, which makes your attacks and moves hit the enemy without fail.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Hitmonlee Poliwrath
The user reads the opponent's mind so that it can predict its movements.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Hitmonlee fires beams from his eyes at the opponent. Hitmonlee can then read its movements.
Chuck's Hitmonlee	Entranced by Entei	Debut
	A twinkle appears in the corner of Poliwrath's eye, allowing it to read the opponent's movements and counter them.
Red's Poli	Put Your Beast Foot Forward	None

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pokémon	Method
Poliwrath
The user reads the opponent's mind so that it can predict its movements.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Poliwrath closes its eyes and memorizes the opponent's movements.
Chuck's Poliwrath	The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	心之眼 Sām-jī Ngáahn
Chinese	Mandarin	心之眼 Xīn-zhī Yǎn
French		Lire-Esprit
German		Willensleser
Greek		Εγκεφαλογράφημα
Italian		Leggimente
Korean		마음의눈 Ma-eum-uinun
Brazilian Portuguese		Leitura Mental
Serbian		Čitanje misli
Spanish		Telépata
Vietnamese		Tâm Nhãn

Variations of the move Lock-On

Lock-On • Mind Reader

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Mind Reader (move)

Contents

Effect

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VII

Generation IX

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

Special move

Generation III

By event

Generation II

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Description

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

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