Counter (move)

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Counter
カウンター Counter
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  -5*
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Varies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earns double the score on the final performance.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

Counter (Japanese: カウンター Counter) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM18 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 a Normal-type or Fighting-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 affect Ghost-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 a priority 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 to sleep or is frozen 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 a multistrike move and the last attack of a binding move. Counter will always miss if called by Metronome.

If both active Pokémon use Counter during the same round, both attacks will fail. An attack absorbed by a substitute 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 last damage was done by a Normal or Fighting attack, a Pokémon selected another type of attack and got fully paralyzed, 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 all physical 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 counter Hidden Power regardless of its actual type. Counter can also counter Beat Up (despite Dark-type moves not being physical).

In the core series games only, the OHKO moves Fissure and Horn Drill (but not Guillotine) can be countered for maximum damage if they missed.

Generation III

Counter now has a priority of -5. In Double 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 a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Taunt was used in the previous turn.

Counter is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

Counter can no longer be copied by Mirror Move.

Counter can no longer counter Hidden Power, since Hidden Power is now a special move.

Generation V onwards

In Triple 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 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.

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.
GSC Returns a physical blow double.
RSEColoXD Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
FRLG A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
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

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon 1
0020 Raticate Field Field 1
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

Field Field 1
0028 Sandslash Field Field 1
0028 Sandslash
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
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 55 55
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral Mineral 33B2W2 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 25BW
19B2W2
19 19 25 25 25
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like 31 31 28 28 28 28 40 40 40
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field 30
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field 38
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass 28 25 25 25XY
22ORAS
22 22 22
0287 Slakoth Field Field 37 37 43 43XY
30ORAS
30 30 30
0288 Vigoroth Field Field 37 37 37 37XY
33ORAS
33 33 33
0289 Slaking Field Field 37 37 43 43XY
33ORAS
33 33 33
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like 44ORAS 44 44 44
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like 53ORAS 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
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 50 97 97 97XY
73ORAS
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
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field 1USUM 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
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 44 44
0892 Urshifu
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
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.
1022 Iron Boulder
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon HGSS
0019 Rattata Field Field
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

Field Field
0027 Sandshrew Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
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
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd
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
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1 Field
0204 Pineco Bug Bug
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0215 Sneasel
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 *
0335 Zangoose Field Field
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster HGSS
0422 Shellos
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
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
Tatsugiri
All forms

Water 2 Water 2
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 TM/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
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
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered FR
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered LG
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered E
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 II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug Earthquake GligarStad2
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 IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0386 Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Defense Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
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
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 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 VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon Island Scan - Route 3USUM
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1 Island Scan - Brooklet HillUSUM
0610 Axew Monster Dragon Island Scan - Mount HokulaniUSUM
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 IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0783 Hakamo-o
Dragon Dragon Wild Tera Pokémon - Oni MountainSVTM
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 VII

# Pokémon Types 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 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

Counter gives the user the Counter 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 7-12RBTDS / 6GtISMD turns.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 17 - —% - User User Yes
MDTDS - - 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:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Pyukumuku using Counter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Pyukumuku appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. It uses Counter whenever an opponent gets close enough to it and Pyukumuku 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 7
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PrimeapeMachampHitmonchanZapdos (Galarian Form)LedianSudowoodoWobbuffetHeracrossUrsaringDonphanHitmontopBlazikenBreloomVigorothHariyamaMedichamWynautDeoxysBonslyRioluLucarioToxicroakConkeldurrScraftyEscavalierHaxorusLycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)PassimianPyukumukuBuzzwoleMarshadowObstagoonSirfetch'dFalinksLokixAnnihilape
By Elite Fast TM
PoliwrathAlakazam
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 10 → 12

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon 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 Boss Lycanroc (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 the anime


Mewtwo

Wynaut

Dusk Form Lycanroc

Smeargle
The user counters any physical attacks that are aimed towards itself, inflicting double the damage taken.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Mewtwo 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 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 via Transform
Wynaut 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 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 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
Slaking 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
Lycanroc 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
Blanca's Lycanroc HZ041 None
Smeargle 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 via Sketch
Krookodile 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
Lycanroc 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 of Charizard Chills, Tad told his Poliwrath to prepare to use Counter, but the move was disrupted before it could be executed. In the English dub, this was mistranslated as Body Slam.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Battle Frontier


In other generations

Core series games

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Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In the Spanish and Italian versions of the games, the move was incorrectly translated to Contador and Contatore respectively (meaning someone or something that counts). This translation was corrected to Contraataque and Contrattacco (meaning "counterattack") in the Generation VI games. The Spanish anime dub also corrected the name to Contraataque.
    • The Polish dub of the anime committed the same error.
  • Counter is the only decreased priority move in Generation I.
  • In Generation I, Gengar could learn Counter, despite it only countering Normal- and Fighting-type moves at the time, both of which Gengar is immune to.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 雙倍奉還 Sēungpúih Fuhngwàahn *
返拳功 Fáankyùhngūng *
返拳攻 Fáankyùhngūng *
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 Αντίκρουση Antíkroysi
Indonesian Serangan Balasan
Italian ContrattaccoVI+
ContatoreIV
Korean 카운터 Kaunteo
Polish Kontra
Portuguese Brazil Contra-atacar (games, SM015, SM066–present, TCG, PS197–present)
Contra-ataque (early anime–XY127, SM027, PS037PS077)
Contagem (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Contra-Ataque
Russian Встречный Удар Vstrechnyy Udar
Serbian Protiv-Napad
Spanish Latin America Contraataque
Rebote (AG144)
Spain ContraataqueVI+ (anime)
ContadorIV
Swedish Motanfall*
Kontra-atttack
Motattack*
Thai ตอบโต้
Turkish Karşı Saldırı
Vietnamese Đánh Trả


Variations of the move Counter
Counter
Mirror Coat


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.