Counter (move)

Counter カウンター Counter

Battles 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 TM18 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon 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: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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 opponent's last selected move's power is 0 (all damaging moves have non-zero power, including moves like Seismic 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 a status 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, and Splash.

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
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	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		−	−	−	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 Galarian Form		Field		Field									30
0264		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 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 Midnight Form		Field		Field							1, Evo.		1, Evo.		Evo.
0745		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 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 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
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	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		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔*
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 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
						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 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		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 7-12^RBTDS / 6^GtISMD 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: 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.

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 6 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified 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

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 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 via Transform
	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 via Sketch
	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 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

Mudsdale Gengar Kubfu Sudowoodo
The user counters any physical attacks that are aimed towards itself, inflicting double the damage taken.
Pokémon	Method
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	PASS36		None

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Zangoose
The user counters any physical attacks that are aimed towards itself.
Pokémon	Method
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	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

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

Side series games

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

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

Spin-off series games

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

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+ ContatoreI–V Korean 카운터 Kaunteo Polish Kontra Portuguese Brazil Contra-atacar (games, SM015, SM066–present, TCG, PS197–present) Contra-ataque (early anime–XY127, SM027, PS037–PS077) 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) ContadorI–V Swedish Motanfall* Kontra-atttack Motattack* Thai ตอบโต้ Turkish Karşı Saldırı Vietnamese Đánh Trả

Variations of the move Counter
Counter Mirror Coat

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