Mirror Coat (move)

Mirror Coat ミラーコート Mirror Coat

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Battles Type  Psychic Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  -5 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects the user

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

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

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

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

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

Mirror Coat (Japanese: ミラーコート Mirror Coat) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generations II and III

If the last amount of damage done to the user before the use of Mirror Coat is greater than 0 and was dealt by a special move, Mirror Coat will do twice as much damage as taken by that attack to the opponent. If the opponent uses a physical move or does not attack at all, Mirror Coat fails. Dark-type Pokémon are immune to Mirror Coat, but otherwise, Mirror Coat's type has no effect on the damage done to the target.

Mirror Coat is a decreased priority move. If the opponent does not use a decreased priority move during the round that it is used, Mirror Coat 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.

Mirror Coat will only consider the last strike of a multi-strike move. It does not counter a move absorbed by a substitute.

Mirror Coat cannot be activated by Hidden Power, regardless of its actual type and damage category.

In Double Battles, Mirror Coat will hit the last opponent that dealt special damage to the attacker. Mirror Coat cannot affect allied Pokémon.

Mirror Coat cannot be activated by Beat Up, despite Dark-type moves usually being special in Generations II and III.

Mirror Coat can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if move Taunt was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV onwards

Mirror Coat can no longer be copied by Mirror Move.

As Hidden Power is a special move regardless of its actual type, it can now activate Mirror Coat.

In Triple Battles, Mirror Coat can hit non-adjacent opponents provided a non-adjacent opponent was the last Pokémon to attack the user. Mirror Coat is effective against Psystrike, Psyshock and Secret Sword even though these moves use the target's Defense stat to calculate damage.

If the Pokémon using Mirror Coat is hit by a special move that deals 0 damage, Mirror Coat becomes a special move with 1 base power.

Mirror Coat 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.

Description

Games Description Stad2 The foe will receive double the damage the user sustained from a special attack. High accuracy. GS Counters a Spcl. Atk. move double. C Counters a Spcl. Atk move double. RSE Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. FRLG A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double. Colo.XD Counters a special attack at double the power. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwSh A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
027	Sandshrew	Sandshrew Alolan Form	File:IceIC Big.png File:SteelIC Big.png	Field		Field						16PE
073	Tentacruel	Tentacruel	File:WaterIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3						1PE
100	Voltorb	Voltorb	File:ElectricIC Big.png	Mineral		Mineral	41	49	47	50	50XY 48ORAS	48SMUSUM 38PE	48BDSP
101	Electrode	Electrode	File:ElectricIC Big.png	Mineral		Mineral	48	59	57	62	62XY 58ORAS	58SMUSUM 48PE	58BDSP
122	Mr. Mime	Mr. Mime Galarian Form	File:IceIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Human-Like		Human-Like							36SwSh
144	Articuno	Articuno	File:IceIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered						24PE
202	Wobbuffet	Wobbuffet	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, Evo.
222	Corsola	Corsola	File:WaterIC Big.png File:RockIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3	37	39	48	48BW 45B2W2	45	45	55
222	Corsola	Corsola Galarian Form	File:GhostIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3							55SwSh
245	Suicune	Suicune	File:WaterIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered	61	61	43	43	43	43	60
360	Wynaut	Wynaut	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered		15	15	15	15	15	1
386	Deoxys	Deoxys Defense Forme	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered		50	97	97	97XY 73ORAS	73	73BDSP
428	Lopunny	Lopunny	File:NormalIC Big.png	Field	Human-Like			1	1	1	1	1
462	Magnezone	Magnezone	File:ElectricIC Big.png File:SteelIC Big.png	Mineral		Mineral			1	1	1	1	1
471	Glaceon	Glaceon	File:IceIC Big.png	Field		Field			57	57BW 33B2W2	33	33	45
582	Vanillite	Vanillite	File:IceIC Big.png	Mineral		Mineral				44	44	44	36SwSh
583	Vanillish	Vanillish	File:IceIC Big.png	Mineral		Mineral				47	47	47	38SwSh
584	Vanilluxe	Vanilluxe	File:IceIC Big.png	Mineral		Mineral				50	50	50	38SwSh
751	Dewpider	Dewpider	File:WaterIC Big.png File:BugIC Big.png	Water 1	Bug						40	48SwSh
752	Araquanid	Araquanid	File:WaterIC Big.png File:BugIC Big.png	Water 1	Bug						50	62SwSh
793	Nihilego	Nihilego	File:RockIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered						43	60SwSh
826	Orbeetle	Orbeetle	File:BugIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Bug		Bug							32SwSh
864	Cursola	Cursola	File:GhostIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 3							55SwSh
866	Mr. Rime	Mr. Rime	File:IceIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Human-Like		Human-Like							36SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
007	Squirtle	Squirtle	File:WaterIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
072	Tentacool	Tentacool	File:WaterIC Big.png File:PoisonIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
203	Girafarig	Girafarig	File:NormalIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
226	Mantine	Mantine	File:WaterIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
258	Mudkip	Mudkip	File:WaterIC Big.png	Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
325	Spoink	Spoink	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
345	Lileep	Lileep	File:RockIC Big.png File:GrassIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
349	Feebas	Feebas	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
422	Shellos	Shellos	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
458	Mantyke	Mantyke	File:WaterIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
495	Snivy	Snivy	File:GrassIC Big.png	Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔
574	Gothita	Gothita	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
594	Alomomola	Alomomola	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔	✔
698	Amaura	Amaura	File:RockIC Big.png File:IceIC Big.png	Monster		Monster					✔	✔	✔SwSh
712	Bergmite	Bergmite	File:IceIC Big.png	Monster	Mineral					✔	✔	✔SwSh
771	Pyukumuku	Pyukumuku	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1		Water 1							✔SwSh
872	Snom	Snom	File:IceIC Big.png File:BugIC Big.png	Bug		Bug							✔SwSh
884	Duraludon	Duraludon	File:SteelIC Big.png File:DragonIC Big.png	Mineral	Dragon							✔SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
386	Deoxys	DeoxysLv. 50 Defense Forme	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
422	Shellos	Shellos	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Amorphous	Pokéwalker - Stormy Beach
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
203	Girafarig	Girafarig	File:NormalIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png	Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
226	Mantine	Mantine	File:WaterIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png	Water 1		Water 1	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
345	Lileep	Lileep	File:RockIC Big.png File:GrassIC Big.png	Water 3		Water 3	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
349	Feebas	Feebas	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Dragon	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
594	Alomomola	Alomomola	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
349	Feebas	Feebas	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Dragon	Shinsegae Feebas
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
350	Milotic	Milotic	File:WaterIC Big.png	Water 1	Dragon	JR Kyushu Train Station Milotic
575	Gothorita	Gothorita	File:PsychicIC Big.png	Human-Like		Human-Like	Global Link
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky Mirror Coat is a non-damaging move with 15 PP. The user will give itself Counter status condition, causing adjacent special attacks be reflected back at the user. In Time and Darkness, it still uses the old classifications from before physical/special split. Being a non-damaging move, it is affected by Taunt.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Special	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	The user takes up a counterattacking posture. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture. No other actions can be taken while in this posture. The user will leave this posture if hit by a special attack move while it is in this counterattacking posture, then attacks the opponent that made the hit. The more damage the user has taken, the greater the power of this move.

Past Description

• Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): ... The user will attack if hit by a special move while it is in this counterattacking posture, then the user leaves this posture. The more damage the user has taken from the opponent's move, the greater the power of this move.

Pokémon GO

24px Mirror Coat
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 60 Energy cost 50 50 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 2.3 - 2.5 seconds	125px
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 55 55 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility WobbuffetGirafarigSpoinkGrumpigLileepFeebasWynautBergmiteAvalugg By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot Smeargle As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Description

Games Description MDRB The user gains the Mirror Coat status. The user returns the damage it takes from any Special Attack moves used by a foe beside it. MDTD Gives the user a Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from specific types of direct moves back at an enemy. MDS Gives the user a Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from Special Attack moves back at an enemy. BSL じぶんを ミラーコートじょうたいにかえる となりにいる てきからうけた とくしゅこうげきの わざの ダメージを あいてにかえす MDGtI You'll get the Mirror Coat status, which reflects the damage from a special move back at an enemy. SMD You'll get the Mirror Coat status condition, which enables you to counter when you take damage from a special move. MDRTDX You'll get the Mirror Coat condition, which enables you to counter when you take damage from a special move.

In the anime

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Dewpider	Wobbuffet	Glaceon	Suicune
The user surrounds itself in a reflective coating that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
202 Wobbuffet	Wobbuffet's body becomes surrounded in a white, blue, or multicolored reflective aura, allowing it to reflect special attacks back at the opponent at twice the initial power. On occasion, it looks similar to a Counter attack.
Duplica's Mini-Dit in the form of Wobbuffet	Imitation Confrontation		Debut Used via Transform
Jessie's Wobbuffet	Freeze Frame		Revealed to know in Imitation Confrontation
A wild Ditto in the form of Wobbuffet	Pikachu's Ghost Carnival		Used via Transform
222 Corsola	Corsola's body glows yellow-orange, allowing it to redirect special attacks back to the opponent.
Misty's Corsola	A Corsola Caper!		None
245 Suicune	Suicune releases a blue energy shield around its body, reflecting all special attacks.
Suicune (recurring)	For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!		None
073 Tentacruel	Tentacruel becomes coated in a glowing reflective aura that reflects all special attacks.
Juan's Tentacruel	The Great Eight Fate!		None
360 Wynaut	Wynaut raise its arms into the air and its body becomes surrounded in a white reflective aura, reflecting special attacks back at the opponent.
Multiple wild Wynaut	Pikachu's Island Adventure		None
471 Glaceon	Glaceon's body becomes surrounded in a glowing reflective aura, blocking all special attacks.
May's Glaceon	Strategy with a Smile!		None
751 Dewpider	Dewpider expans the bubble covering its head and a rainbow aura shines across it, before turning light blue and reflecting any special attacks hitting it back at the opponent.
A wild Dewpider	Dewpider Ascending!		None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

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	Wobbuffet
The user reflects an attack back at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
202 Wobbuffet	Wobbuffet forms a barrier and reflects an attack back at the opponent.
Jessie's Wobbuffet	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

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Milotic	Feebas	Suicune
The user reflects an opponent's special attack back at them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
245 Suicune	When Suicune gets hit by a special attack, it forms multiple ice mirrors around the opponent. The mirrors causes the opponent to see illusions, and when they touch the mirrors, they shatter and the opponent gets hurt by the same amount of damage that Suicune took, but several times stronger, or Suicune creates an ice mirror in front of it that repels special attacks.
Misty's Suicune	Misdreavus Misgivings		Debut
349 Feebas	Feebas wiggles its body around and a glowing glass wall forms in front of it. The glass wall absorbs an attack and it then shatters, damaging the opponent who used the attack.
Ruby's Feefee	On the Loose and Hyper With Zangoose and Seviper II		None
350 Milotic	Milotic raises its tail and a glowing shield appears around Milotic's body. The shield deflects all Special Attacks shot at Milotic back at the opponent, but deals double the damage.
Lucy's Milotic	Just My Luck...Shuckle		None

• In Mixing It Up with Magcargo, Mirror Coat was used by an unknown Pokémon belonging to Team Aqua.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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	Suicune
The user reflects an attack coming from the opponent back at them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
245 Suicune	A swirling circle surrounds Suicune which causes the opponent to bounce back when they hit it.
A wild Suicune	Find the Legendary Pokémon!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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				File:Mirror Coat II.png				File:Mirror Coat III.png						File:Mirror Coat IV.png
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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side 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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off 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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generations II and III, this move cannot reflect Hidden Power, regardless of its type. This is because Hidden Power was always determined by the game to be Normal-type, so even if it was a Special type, like Ice or Grass, Mirror Coat would always fail against Hidden Power, while Counter would always reflect it.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 鏡面反射 Gengmihn Fáanseh * 表面塗層 Bíumihn Tòuhchàhng * 鏡子外衣 Gengjí Ngoihyī * 鏡子大衣 Gengjí Daaihyī * Mandarin 鏡面反射 / 镜面反射 Jìngmiàn Fǎnshè * 表面塗層 / 表面涂层 Biǎomiàn Túcéng * 鏡子外衣 Jìngzi Wàiyī * 鏡子大衣 Jìngzi Dàyī * 神秘护身 Shénmì Hùshēn * 20px Dutch Spiegellaag 20px Finnish Peilipinta (OS/early AG) Peilaus (AG110) 20px French Voile Miroir 20px German Spiegelcape 20px Greek Αντανάκλαση 20px Hebrew מעטה מראה Mahate Marha 20px Indonesian Lapisan Cermin Jas Cermin 20px Italian Specchiovelo 20px Korean 미러코트 Mirror Coat 20px Polish Lustrzany Płaszcz* Lustrzane Odbicie* Lustrzana Warstwa* Portuguese 20px Brazil Casaco Espelhado (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, manga) Escudo Espelho (early anime) 20px Portugal Capa Reflexo Capa Espelho 20px Russian Зеркальный Щит Zerkal'nyy Shchit 20px Serbian Reflektujući oklop Spanish 20px Latin America Barrera de Espejo (EP174) Escudo Espejo (EP189-EP217, XY001) Espejo (AG109-AG110) Espejo Escudo (DP079) "Defensas" (XY033) 20px Spain Manto Espejo 20px Thai มิเรอร์โค้ต 20px Vietnamese Bội Lực

Variations of the move Counter
Physical Counter Special Mirror Coat

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