Counter (move)

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カウンターCounter

Battles

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
PP	20(max. 32)
Power	—
Accuracy	100%
Priority	-5
Makescontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Affected byKing's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Varies

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
TM18 inGeneration I Move Tutor inPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor inPokémon Emerald

Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	2♥♥
Jam	0
Can avoid being startled by others once.

Super Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	2♥♥
Earns double the score on the final performance.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	2♥♥
Jamming	0
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Counter (Japanese:カウンターCounter) is a damage-dealingFighting-type move introduced inGeneration I. It wasTM18 in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

If the last amount of damage done before the use of Counter is greater than 0 and was dealt by aNormal-type orFighting-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 affectGhost-type Pokémon).

If Counter fails due to the user not receiving Normal or Fighting type damage, the message will state that the attack missed.

Counter has apriority of -1. 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 tosleep or isfrozen 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 amultistrike move and the last attack of abinding move. Counter will always miss if called byMetronome.

If both active Pokémon use Counter during the same round, both attacks will fail. An attack absorbed by asubstitute 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 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):

If the opponent's last selected move's power is 0 (all damaging moves have non-zero power, including moves likeSeismic Toss that deal fixed damage)
If the opponent's last selected move's type is not Normal or Fighting, or if the move is Counter
If the last move used in the battle did no damage to its target, unless it is astatus move that does not reset the data for the last damage-dealing move used.
- Moves that do not reset this data are:Conversion,Haze,Whirlwind,Roar,Teleport,Mist,Focus Energy,Supersonic,Confuse Ray,Recover,Softboiled,Rest,Transform,Light Screen,Reflect,PoisonPowder,Toxic,Poison Gas,Stun Spore,Thunder Wave,Glare,Substitute,Mimic,Leech Seed, andSplash.

If the last damage was done by a Normal or Fighting attack, a Pokémon selected another type of attack and got fullyparalyzed, and the opponent used Counter, then the two players will desynchronize. Likewise, if the last damage was done by another type of attack, a Pokémon selected a Normal or Fighting attack and got fully paralyzed, and the opponent used Counter, then the two players will also desynchronize.

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.

Generation II

Counter now counters allphysical 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.

Counter can counterHidden Power regardless of its actual type. Counter can also counterBeat Up (despiteDark-type moves not being physical).

In the core series games only, theOHKO moves Fissure andHorn Drill (but notGuillotine) can be countered for maximum damage if they missed.

Generation III

Counter now has a priority of -5.InDouble Battles, Counter will hit the last opponent that dealt physical damage to the attacker. Counter cannot affect allied Pokémon.

If the user didn't receive physical damage, the message now states that the move failed.

Counter can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points ifTaunt was used in the previous turn.

Counter is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

Counter can no longer be copied byMirror Move.

Counter can no longer counterHidden Power, since Hidden Power is now aspecial move.

Generation V onwards

InTriple 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 (for example,False Swipe when the user of Counter already has 1 HP), Counter becomes a physical move with 1 base power.

Counter can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the movesEncore,Taunt orTorment was used in the prior turn.

Counter is now affected by King's Rock.

Description

Games	Description
Stad	A retaliation move that pays back double the damage of a physical attack. Highly accurate.
Stad2	A retaliation move that pays back double the damage of a physical attack. Very accurate.
GS C	Returns a physical blow double.
RS EColoXD	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
FRLG	A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
DP Pt HGSSPBR BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
SV	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.

Learnset

Byleveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
										SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0006	Charizard	Monster	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0020	Raticate	Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1		−
0020	Raticate Alolan Form	Field		Field							−	1
0028	Sandslash	Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0028	Sandslash Alolan Form	Field		Field							−	1	−		−
0031	Nidoqueen	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−
0034	Nidoking	Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−
0057	Primeape	Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1		−	−
0068	Machamp	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−
0107	Hitmonchan	Human-Like		Human-Like	53	50	50	51	61	1, 61	1, 61	45	40	40	40
0112	Rhydon	Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0145	Zapdos Galarian Form	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									55		55
0185	Sudowoodo	Mineral		Mineral		−	−	−	33^B2W2	33	36		40	40	40
0202	Wobbuffet	Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1		1,Evo.	1,Evo.
0214	Heracross	Bug		Bug		27	30	25	25^BW 19^B2W2	19	19		25	25	25
0237	Hitmontop	Human-Like		Human-Like		31	31	28	28	28	28		40	40	40
0263	Zigzagoon Galarian Form	Field		Field									30
0264	Linoone Galarian Form	Field		Field									38
0286	Breloom	Fairy	Grass			28	25	25	25^XY 22^ORAS	22			22	22
0287	Slakoth	Field		Field			37	37	43	43^XY 30^ORAS	30			30	30
0288	Vigoroth	Field		Field			37	37	37	37^XY 33^ORAS	33			33	33
0289	Slaking	Field		Field			37	37	43	43^XY 33^ORAS	33			33	33
0307	Meditite	Human-Like		Human-Like			−	−	−	44^ORAS	44			44	44
0308	Medicham	Human-Like		Human-Like			−	−	−	53^ORAS	53			53	53
0335	Zangoose	Field		Field			−	−	−	−	−			−	Rem.
0360	Wynaut	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			15	15	15	15	15		1	1
0386	Deoxys Defense Forme	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			50	97	97	97^XY 73^ORAS	73			73	73
0438	Bonsly	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	33	36		40	40	40
0447	Riolu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				6	6	6	6		12	12	12
0448	Lucario	Field	Human-Like				6	6	6	6		12	12	12
0539	Sawk	Human-Like		Human-Like					21	21	13		40
0745	Lycanroc Midnight Form	Field		Field							1,Evo.		1,Evo.		Evo.
0745	Lycanroc Dusk Form	Field		Field							1^USUM		1		1
0749	Mudbray	Field		Field							36		24		24
0750	Mudsdale	Field		Field							42		24		24
0771	Pyukumuku	Water 1		Water 1							17		20
0794	Buzzwole	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							43		55
0802	Marshadow	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1		1
0813	Scorbunny	Field	Human-Like									28		28
0814	Raboot	Field	Human-Like									36		36
0815	Cinderace	Field	Human-Like									38		38
0819	Skwovet	Field		Field									30		30
0820	Greedent	Field		Field									34		34
0833	Chewtle	Monster	Water 1									28		28
0834	Drednaw	Monster	Water 1									30		30
0862	Obstagoon	Field		Field									42
0870	Falinks	Fairy	Mineral									60		60
0891	Kubfu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									44		44
0892	Urshifu Single Strike Style	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									44		44
0892	Urshifu Rapid Strike Style	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									44		44
0914	Quaquaval	Flying	Water 1											Rem.
0917	Tarountula	Bug		Bug											22
0918	Spidops	Bug		Bug											24
0979	Annihilape	Field		Field											1
1007	Koraidon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											70
1014	Okidogi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											32
1017	Ogerpon All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											Rem.
1022	Iron Boulder	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											35
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.

Bybreeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0004	Charmander	Monster	Dragon	−	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0019	Rattata	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0019	Rattata Alolan Form	Field		Field						✔
0027	Sandshrew	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027	Sandshrew Alolan Form	Field		Field						✔	✔		✔
0029	Nidoran♀	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032	Nidoran♂	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0046	Paras	Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0056	Mankey	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074	Geodude Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral						✔			✔
0083	Farfetch'd Galarian Form	Flying	Field							✔
0111	Rhyhorn	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113	Chansey	Fairy		Fairy	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0115	Kangaskhan	Monster		Monster	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0123	Scyther	Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143	Snorlax	Monster		Monster	−	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0152	Chikorita	Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0158	Totodile	Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0165	Ledyba	Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	✔^USUM		✔
0190	Aipom	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0194	Wooper	Water 1	Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194	Wooper Paldean Form	Water 1	Field									✔
0204	Pineco	Bug		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0207	Gligar	Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0215	Sneasel	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215	Sneasel Hisuian Form	Field		Field									✔
0216	Teddiursa	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0225	Delibird	Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−	✔^USUM	✔	✔	✔
0228	Houndour	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0231	Phanpy	Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0236	Tyrogue	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0255	Torchic	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0258	Mudkip	Monster	Water 1		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0270	Lotad	Water 1	Grass		−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296	Makuhita	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0331	Cacnea	Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔^2.0.1+
0335	Zangoose	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0390	Chimchar	Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0410	Shieldon	Monster		Monster			✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0422	Shellos All forms	Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0440	Happiny	Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0446	Munchlax	Monster		Monster			✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453	Croagunk	Human-Like		Human-Like			✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0532	Timburr	Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0551	Sandile	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0557	Dwebble	Bug	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0559	Scraggy	Field	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0570	Zorua	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0588	Karrablast	Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0610	Axew	Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0618	Stunfisk Galarian Form	Water 1	Amorphous							✔
0656	Froakie	Water 1		Water 1					−	−			✔
0704	Goomy	Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔	✔		✔
0766	Passimian	Field		Field						−	✔		✔
0782	Jangmo-o	Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔		✔
0831	Wooloo	Field		Field							✔
0919	Nymble	Bug		Bug									✔
0963	Finizen	Field	Water 2									✔
0978	Tatsugiri All forms	Water 2		Water 2									✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.

ByTM/Move Tutor

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				I	III
				TM18	FRLGE Tutor
0004	Charmander	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0005	Charmeleon	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0006	Charizard	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0007	Squirtle	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0008	Wartortle	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0009	Blastoise	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0019	Rattata	Field		Field	−	✔
0020	Raticate	Field		Field	−	✔
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	−	✔
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	−	✔
0027	Sandshrew	Field		Field	−	✔
0028	Sandslash	Field		Field	−	✔
0029	Nidoran♀	Monster	Field	−	✔
0030	Nidorina	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0031	Nidoqueen	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0032	Nidoran♂	Monster	Field	−	✔
0033	Nidorino	Monster	Field	−	✔
0034	Nidoking	Monster	Field	✔	✔
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0039	Jigglypuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0040	Wigglytuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0046	Paras	Bug	Grass	−	✔
0047	Parasect	Bug	Grass	−	✔
0054	Psyduck	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0055	Golduck	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0056	Mankey	Field		Field	✔	✔
0057	Primeape	Field		Field	✔	✔
0061	Poliwhirl	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0062	Poliwrath	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0063	Abra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0064	Kadabra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0065	Alakazam	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0067	Machoke	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0068	Machamp	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0074	Geodude	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0075	Graveler	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0076	Golem	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0080	Slowbro	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0094	Gengar	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0096	Drowzee	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0097	Hypno	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0104	Cubone	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0105	Marowak	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0106	Hitmonlee	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0107	Hitmonchan	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0108	Lickitung	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0111	Rhyhorn	Monster	Field	−	✔
0112	Rhydon	Monster	Field	✔	✔
0113	Chansey	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0115	Kangaskhan	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0123	Scyther	Bug		Bug	−	✔
0124	Jynx	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0125	Electabuzz	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0126	Magmar	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0143	Snorlax	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0152	Chikorita	Monster	Grass		✔
0153	Bayleef	Monster	Grass		✔
0154	Meganium	Monster	Grass		✔
0157	Typhlosion	Field		Field		✔
0158	Totodile	Monster	Water 1		✔
0159	Croconaw	Monster	Water 1		✔
0160	Feraligatr	Monster	Water 1		✔
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0173	Cleffa	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0174	Igglybuff	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0175	Togepi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0176	Togetic	Flying	Fairy		✔
0180	Flaaffy	Monster	Field		✔
0181	Ampharos	Monster	Field		✔
0185	Sudowoodo	Mineral		Mineral		✔
0186	Politoed	Water 1		Water 1		✔
0190	Aipom	Field		Field		✔
0195	Quagsire	Water 1	Field		✔
0199	Slowking	Monster	Water 1		✔
0204	Pineco	Bug		Bug		✔
0205	Forretress	Bug		Bug		✔
0206	Dunsparce	Field		Field		✔
0207	Gligar	Bug		Bug		✔
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy		✔
0210	Granbull	Field	Fairy		✔
0212	Scizor	Bug		Bug		✔
0214	Heracross	Bug		Bug		✔
0215	Sneasel	Field		Field		✔
0216	Teddiursa	Field		Field		✔
0217	Ursaring	Field		Field		✔
0225	Delibird	Water 1	Field		✔
0227	Skarmory	Flying		Flying		✔
0228	Houndour	Field		Field		✔
0229	Houndoom	Field		Field		✔
0231	Phanpy	Field		Field		✔
0232	Donphan	Field		Field		✔
0236	Tyrogue	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0237	Hitmontop	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0238	Smoochum	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0239	Elekid	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0240	Magby	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0241	Miltank	Field		Field		✔
0242	Blissey	Fairy		Fairy		✔
0248	Tyranitar	Monster		Monster		✔
0252	Treecko	Monster	Dragon		✔
0253	Grovyle	Monster	Dragon		✔
0254	Sceptile	Monster	Dragon		✔
0255	Torchic	Field		Field		✔
0256	Combusken	Field		Field		✔
0257	Blaziken	Field		Field		✔
0259	Marshtomp	Monster	Water 1		✔
0260	Swampert	Monster	Water 1		✔
0261	Poochyena	Field		Field		✔
0262	Mightyena	Field		Field		✔
0272	Ludicolo	Water 1	Grass		✔
0276	Taillow	Flying		Flying		✔
0277	Swellow	Flying		Flying		✔
0286	Breloom	Fairy	Grass		✔
0287	Slakoth	Field		Field		✔
0288	Vigoroth	Field		Field		✔
0289	Slaking	Field		Field		✔
0293	Whismur	Monster	Field		✔
0294	Loudred	Monster	Field		✔
0295	Exploud	Monster	Field		✔
0296	Makuhita	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0297	Hariyama	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0303	Mawile	Field	Fairy		✔
0306	Aggron	Monster		Monster		✔
0307	Meditite	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0308	Medicham	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy		✔
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy		✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like		✔
0314	Illumise	Bug	Human-Like		✔
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0317	Swalot	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0326	Grumpig	Field		Field		✔
0327	Spinda	Field	Human-Like		✔
0331	Cacnea	Grass	Human-Like		✔
0332	Cacturne	Grass	Human-Like		✔
0335	Zangoose	Field		Field		✔
0341	Corphish	Water 1	Water 3		✔
0342	Crawdaunt	Water 1	Water 3		✔
0352	Kecleon	Field		Field		✔
0356	Dusclops	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0359	Absol	Field		Field		✔
0377	Regirock	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0383	Groudon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0386	Deoxys Attack Forme	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔^FR
0386	Deoxys Defense Forme	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔^LG
0386	Deoxys Speed Forme	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔^E
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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		Bug		Bug	Earthquake Gligar^Stad2
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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
0386		Deoxys^Lv. 50 Defense Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs -Deoxys and the Odd Temple
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0027	Sandshrew	Field		Field	Dream World -Icy Cave
0032	Nidoran♂	Monster	Field	Dream World -Pleasant Forest
0111	Rhyhorn	Monster	Field	Dream World -Rugged Mountain
0113	Chansey	Fairy		Fairy	Dream World -Dream Park
0115	Kangaskhan	Monster		Monster	Dream World -Pleasant Forest
0410	Shieldon	Monster		Monster	Dream World -Icy Cave
0553	Krookodile	Field		Field	Dream World -Rugged Mountain
0558	Crustle	Bug	Mineral	Dream World -Rugged Mountain
0610	Axew	Monster	Dragon	Dream World -Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 VII

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0004	Charmander	Monster	Dragon	Island Scan -Route 3^USUM
0259	Marshtomp	Monster	Water 1	Island Scan -Brooklet Hill^USUM
0610	Axew	Monster	Dragon	Island Scan -Mount Hokulani^USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon	Wild Tera Pokémon -Oni Mountain^SV^TM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.

Byevent

Generation VII

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	Pokémon Cafe Pikachu
0704	Goomy	Dragon		Dragon	Easter Egg Goomy Korean Egg Goomy
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

Counter gives the user theCounter status condition. With this status condition, the user will reflect any damage taken from physical moves (including the regular A button attack) back to any adjacent opponents equal to the damage received. Oddly, in Explorers of Time and Darkness, though moves are assigned as Physical or Special in game, Counter will return damage from damaging moves from types previously assigned as physical prior to the Physical/Special split. The status lasts for 7-12^RB^TDS / 6^GtI^SMD turns.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	17	-	—%	-	User	User	Yes
MDTD S	-	-	17	-	—%	-	User	User	Yes
BSL	-	-	17	-	—%	-	User	User	Yes
SMD	-	-	13	30	—%	-	User	User	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Pyukumuku appears as a Pokémon summoned from thePoké Ball. It uses Counter whenever an opponent gets close enough to it and waves goodbye before it leaves. It can also be picked up and thrown like an item.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Counter is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Counter

Fast Attack

Gyms &Raids
Power	12
Energy boost	8
Duration	0.9 seconds
Damage window	0.7 - 0.9 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	8
Energy boost	6
Turns	2

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

ByElite Fast TM

ByGO Snapshot

AsShadow Pokémon

AsPurified Pokémon

Formerly eligible

None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

February 21, 2017
- Power: 10 → 12

Trainer Battles

September 3, 2024
- Energy boost: 7 → 6

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, Counter could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Counter could be seen as a move used by BossLycanroc (Midnight Form).

Counter

Charge time	1.54 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Deals damage as a reprisal after the user takes damage

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	The user gains the Counter status. Any damage from Physical Attack moves or a regular attack is partially returned.
MDTD	Gives the user the Counter status. It returns damage from certain types of moves or a regular attack back to the attacking enemy.
MDS	Gives the user the Counter status. It returns damage from Physical Attack moves back to the attacking enemy.
BSL	じぶんをカウンターじょうたいにかえるてきからうけたぶつりこうげきのわざやこうげきのダメージをあいてにかえす
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	It counters physical attacks.* You'll get the Counter status condition, which enables you to counter when you take damage from a physical move.*

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Mewtwo Wynaut Dusk Form Lycanroc Smeargle
The user counters any physical attacks that are aimed towards itself, inflicting double the damage taken.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Mewtwo sticks out its hand when an attack comes near it. The attack bounces off and is sent back to the opponent or otherwise around the surrounding area.
Mewtwo (M01)	Mewtwo Strikes Back	Debut
	Wobbuffet raises its tail and becomes outlined in light red, orange, or its whole body glows 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 viaTransform
	Wynaut's body becomes outlined in orange. Any attack that hits it is sent flying back to the opponent.
Wynaut (anime)	Why? Wynaut!	None
A wild Wynaut	Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?	None
Multiple wild Wynaut	Pikachu's Island Adventure	None
	Houndoom's body becomes outlined in orange. Any attack that hits it is sent flying back to the opponent at twice the initial power.
Harrison's Houndoom	Playing with Fire!	None
	Slakoth's body becomes outlined in orange energy. Any attacks that hit it are sent flying back to the opponent.
Marcel's Slakoth	The Garden of Eatin'	None
	When Slaking is about to be hit by a physical attack, it becomes covered in a multicolored aura and punches the opponent.
Sawyer's Slaking	Analysis Versus Passion!	None
	When Midnight Form Lycanroc gets hit by a physical attack, it punches the opponent; or, when Midnight Form Lycanroc is about to be hit by a physical attack, it becomes covered in a light blue or light red aura and punches or throws the opponent.
A wild Lycanroc	Rocking Clawmark Hill!	None
Gladion's Lycanroc	A Glaring Rivalry!	None
Franka's Lycanroc	A Wild Mom Appears!	None
	Smeargle becomes covered in orange energy. Any attack that hits it is sent flying back to the opponent.
Ilima's Smeargle	Smashing with Sketch!	Used viaSketch
	When Krookodile is about to be hit by a physical attack, its tail becomes covered in orange energy and it strikes the opponent with it.
Nanu's Krookodile	Tough Guy Trials!	None
	When Dusk Form Lycanroc gets hit by a physical attack, the stone on the top of its head glows orange with a light green outline and it strikes the opponent with it.
Ash's Lycanroc	Guiding an Awakening!	None

In the Japanese version ofCharizard Chills,Tad told hisPoliwrath to prepare to use Counter, but the move was disrupted before it could be executed. In the Englishdub, this was mistranslated asBody Slam.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Mudsdale Gengar Kubfu Sudowoodo
The user counters any physical attacks that are aimed towards itself, inflicting double the damage taken.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	When Nidoqueen is hit by the opponent's attack, she punches the opponent with one of her fists, returning the damage she took.
Giovanni's Nidoqueen	Golly, Golem!	Debut
	When the opponent is about to attack it, Gengar uppercuts the opponent with one of its fists.
Agatha's Gengar	Striking Golduck	None
	When the opponent is about to attack it, Makuhita steps to the side and pushes the opponent away.
Brawly's Makuhita	Mashing Makuhita	None
	When Hariyama is hit by the opponent's attack, Hariyama punches the opponent, dealing double the damage from the last attack.
Brawly's Hariyama	Heavy Hitting Hariyama	None
	When the opponent is about to attack it, Sudowoodo strikes the opponent back with one of its hands.
Emerald's Sudowoodo	Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II	None
	When Mudsdale is hit by the opponent's attack, it stomps on the opponent with one of its front hooves.
Hapu's Mudsdale	The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu	None
	When Kubfu is hit by the opponent's attack, it punches the opponent.
Mustard's Kubfu	Rrmbll!! Serious Tower Battle	None

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Pokémon	Method
Zangoose
The user counters any physical attacks that are aimed towards itself.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Zangoose strikes the opponent if it was attacked.
Enta's Zangoose	The Predestined Battle!	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

Trivia

In the Spanish and Italian versions of the games, the move was incorrectly translated toContador andContatore respectively (meaning someone or something that counts). This translation was corrected toContraataque andContrattacco (meaning "counterattack") in theGeneration VI games. The Spanishanimated seriesdub also corrected the name toContraataque.
- The Polish dub of the animated series committed the same error.
Counter is the only decreased priority move inGeneration I.
In Generation I,Gengar could learn Counter, despite it only counteringNormal- andFighting-type moves at the time, both of which Gengar is usually immune to. It can only counter back damage fromSeismic Toss andBide, which ignore type immunities.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	雙倍奉還Sēungpúih Fuhngwàahn^[specify] 返拳功Fáankyùhngūng** 返拳攻Fáankyùhngūng*
Chinese	Mandarin	雙倍奉還 / 双倍奉还Shuāngbèi Fènghuán* 返拳Fǎnquán*
Czech		Protiútok
Danish		Parade
Dutch		Tegenaanval
Finnish		Vastaisku Vastahyökkäys*
French		Riposte
German		Konter
Greek		ΑντίκρουσηAntíkroysi
Hindi		काउंटरCounter
Indonesian		Serangan Balik* Serangan Balasan
Italian		Contrattacco^VI+ Contatore^I–V
Korean		카운터Kaunteo
Polish		Kontra
Portuguese	Brazil	Contra-atacar (games,SM015,SM066–present, TCG,PS197–present) Contra-ataque (early animated series^[specify]–XY127,SM027,PS037–PS077) Contagem (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portuguese	Portugal	Contra-Ataque
Russian		Встречный УдарVstrechnyy Udar
Serbian		Protiv-Napad
Spanish	Latin America	Contraataque
Spanish	Spain	Contraataque^VI+ (animated series) Contador^I–V
Swedish		Motanfall* Kontra-atttack Motattack*
Thai		ตอบโต้Topto
Turkish		Karşılık* Karşı Saldırı
Vietnamese		Đánh Trả

Variations of the moveCounter

	Counter
	Mirror Coat

Generation I TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50
Generation I HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05

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