Mirror Move (move)

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Mirror Move オウムがえし Parrot Mimicry

Battles Type  Flying Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

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

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Makes the appeal as good as the one before it.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earns double the score on the final performance.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Mirror Move (Japanese: オウムがえし Parrot Mimicry) is a non-damaging Flying-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Uses the last move targeted at the user by a Pokémon still on the field. A move called by Mirror Move in this way counts as the last move used. Moves that target multiple Pokémon count as long as the user of Mirror Move is one of the targets.

Mirror Move will fail if the target did not make a move selection in the round before the use of Mirror Move, switches out during the round Mirror Move is used, or if the opponent's last move used was Mirror Move.

Paralysis, confusion, recharging, and building up for a multi-turn move have no effect to the last move used. If Mirror Move is used against a target that was fully paralyzed or hurt itself right before its use, Mirror Move will still use the last move that the target used. If Mirror Move is used during the first turn of a multi-turn move, Mirror Move will use the move that the opponent used before that move (or fail if no move was previously made).

A Pokémon will be able to use a move that is disabled if it is called via Mirror Move.

Mirror Move can be also used on team mates. If used on a move like Rock Slide that can only target opponents, Mirror Move will use it without hurting allies.

In Stadium, Mirror Move will copy multi-turn moves during either of the turns they take to execute.

Mystery Dungeon

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Mirror Move gives the user Mirror Move status, which causes all enemy moves targeting it to hit their users instead. The user of Mirror Move will not be affected by returned enemy moves. Mirror Move does not return regular attacks, nor will it return moves if the user is not on an adjacent tile to the user of Mirror Move. Mirror Move lasts for 2-5 turns.

Description

Games Description A move that strikes back with the opponent's last move. This move comes after the enemy's move. A move that strikes back with the opponent's last move. It comes after the enemy's move. Counters with the same move. RSE Counters the foe’s attack with the same move. FRLG The user counters the move last used by the foe with the same move. Counters an attack with the same move. PMDRB The user gains the Mirror Move status. Any move used against the user is countered with the same move. The user counters the foe by mimicking the move last used by the foe. The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
016		Pidgey	Normal	Flying	44			47			47			45				45			45
017		Pidgeotto	Normal	Flying	49			55			55			52				52			52
018		Pidgeot	Normal	Flying	52			61			61			56				56			56
021		Spearow	Normal	Flying	22			31			31			21				21			21
022		Fearow	Normal	Flying	25			32			32			23				23			23
255		Torchic	Fire		Fire							37			37				37			37
256		Combusken	Fire	Fighting							43			43				43			43
257		Blaziken	Fire	Fighting							49										'
333		Swablu	Normal	Flying							38			38				36	34	34
441		Chatot	Normal	Flying										9				9			9
561		Sigilyph	Psychic	Flying														34			34
629		Vullaby	Dark	Flying														64			64
630		Mandibuzz	Dark	Flying														70			--, 70
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
083		Farfetch'd	Normal	Flying
084		Doduo	Normal	Flying
163		Hoothoot	Normal	Flying
175		Togepi	Fairy		Fairy
198		Murkrow	Dark	Flying
276		Taillow	Normal	Flying
396		Starly	Normal	Flying
580		Ducklett	Water	Flying
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 V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0276 Taillow Normal Flying Dream World - Pleasant Forest Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Sigilyph; Using Thunderbolt
The user waits for the opponent to make a move. It then creates a portal that fires the same move back.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	After the opponent's attack, Sigilyph creates a black portal outlined in white in front of itself, and fires the same attack back at the opponent from it.
A wild Sigilyph	Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!		Debut

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Fearow
Deflects the foe's attack back against it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When the opponent uses an attack, Fearow opens its beak and releases a small energy spark which greatly grows in size and turns into a reflective substance. When the opponent's attack hits the reflective substance, it gets reflected back to the opponent.
Ash's Fearow	Haunting My Dreams		Debut Misnamed as Mirror Wave

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spearow Chatot
The user copies the last move the opponent used.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	After the opponent uses an attack, an orb of sparkling energy appears in front of Spearow's beak. The orb then forms into a mirror, which reflects the opponent's attack back at itself.
Professor Oak's Spearow	Just a Spearow Carrier		Debut
	Chatot takes the same stance as the opponent and does the last attack the opponent used in the same manner as they did.
Pearl's Chatler	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II		None

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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 Mandarin Chinese 學舌術 Xuéshéshù Danish Spejltræk Dutch Spiegelzet French Mimique German Spiegeltrick Greek Ψιττακισμός Italian Speculmossa Korean 따라하기 Ttarahagi Polish Lustrzane Odbicie Portuguese Brazil Movimento Espelho Portugal Espelho Serbian Potez iz Ogledala Spanish Mov. Espejo

Variations of the move Mirror Move
Mirror Move • Copycat

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