fighting
Counter
| Category | physical |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 20 (max 32) |
| Priority | -5 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
| Red / Blue Yellow | TM18  |
|---|
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Returns a physical blow double. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Sword / Shield | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
Target
This move targets one specific move. How this move is chosen depends upon on the move being used.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Counter doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Targets the last opposing Pokémon to hit the user with a physical move this turn. Inflicts twice the damage that move did to the user. If there is no eligible target, this move will fail. Type immunity applies, but other type effects are ignored. This move cannot be copied by mirror move, nor selected by assist or metronome.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Counter has the Tough contest type.
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Combo: If Taunt is used before Counter, the user gains 4 appeal points instead of 2.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Earns double the score on the final performance.