Mirror Move (move)

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  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

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

Generation I to VII

This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Test if in Stadium 2 (much like in GSC), Mirror Move always fails when used by a transformed Pokémon. Account for moves that Mirror Move's "memory" ignores, such as Role Play, in each generation (refer to Smogon for Gen IV). And any other things Smogon mentions that aren't accounted here. Also, check whether this line applies to both Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) and the international Pokémon Stadium: "In Pokémon Stadium, Mirror Move will copy multi-turn moves during either of the turns they take to execute." You can discuss this on the talk page.

Mirror Move 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 no moves were targeted at the user (by a Pokémon still on the field) before the use of Mirror Move, if the user of the move that would be called by Mirror Move switches out during the turn Mirror Move is used, or if Mirror Move would call itself, a Shadow move, or a Z-Move. In Generation II only, Mirror Move will also always fail when used by a transformed Pokémon.

Paralysis, confusion, recharging, and building up for a multi-turn move have no effect on the last move used; if Mirror Move is used against a target that was fully paralyzed, hurt itself in confusion, or executed the first part of a multi-turn move right before its use, Mirror Move will not count this as using a move. In Pokémon Stadium, Mirror Move will copy multi-turn moves during either of the turns they take to execute.

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

If powered up by a Flyinium Z into Z-Mirror Move, the user's Attack stat rises by two stages. Additionally, the copied move will become its corresponding Z-Move. If the copied move is a status move, it will not receive its Z-Power effect.

Generation VIII onwards

Mirror Move cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description Stad A move that strikes back with the opponent's last move. This move comes after the enemy's move. Stad2 A move that strikes back with the opponent's last move. It comes after the enemy's move. GSC 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. ColoXD Counters an attack with the same move. DPPtHGSSPBR The user counters the foe by mimicking the move last used by the foe. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move. SwShBDSPLA SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
												SMUSUM	PE
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	44	47	47	45	45	45	45	9
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	49	55	52	52	52	52	52	11
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	54	61	62	56	56	56	56	11
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	22	31	31	21	21	21	18	19
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	25	32	32	23	23	23	18	19
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1
0255		Torchic		Field		Field			37	37	37	37XY 41ORAS	41
0256		Combusken		Field		Field			43	43	43	43XY 47ORAS	47
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field			49	−	−	−	−
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon			38	36	36BW 34B2W2	34XY 30ORAS	30
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying				9	9	9	9
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying					34	34	34
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying					64	64	64
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying					70	1, 70	1, 70
0741		Oricorio All forms		Flying		Flying							43
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							38
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
											SMUSUM
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying			−	−	✔	✔
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying				✔	✔	✔
0731		Pikipek		Flying		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		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
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

In the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series, Mirror Move gives the user the Mirror Move status, which causes all enemy moves targeting it to be reflected back at the attacker instead, without being affected by them. Mirror Move only reflects the effect the move would have on the user, rather than its usage; for example, moves with multiple targets will still hit the other original targets. Mirror Move does not return regular attacks, if the attacker is not adjacent, if the move has already been bounced back, or if it was cutting a corner. The status lasts for 2-5 turns.

From Gates to Infinity onward, Mirror Move instead targets an enemy in front and uses the enemy's last used move against them. Mirror Move fails if there is no move to copy.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 7 - —% - User User - MDTDS - - 15 - —% - User User - BSL - - 15 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 20 99 —% - Front Enemy No SMD - - 20 99 —% - Front Enemy 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 = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description MDRB The user gains the Mirror Move status. Any move used against the user is countered with the same move. MDTDS Gives the Pokémon that uses this move the Mirror Move status, which enables the Pokémon to bounce a move back at its attacker. BSL じぶんを オウムがえしじょうたいにかえる うけたわざを そのまま てきポケモンへ かえす MDGtI You counter the enemy by mimicking the enemy's last move. SMD MDRTDX You counter the enemy by mimicking its last move. Your move fails if there's no move to mimic.

In the anime

Sigilyph; using Thunderbolt Pom-Pom Style Oricorio; using Tackle
The user waits for the opponent to make a move. It then copies the opponent's attack.
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
	Pom-Pom Style Oricorio copies the opponent's attack.
Hobbes's Oricorio	Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!		None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Fearow
The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move.
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

Pokémon Adventures

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

Core 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

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

• Despite being unusable as of Generation VIII, moves are still programmed to be affected by Mirror Move in later games.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 鸚鵡學舌 Yīngmóuh Hohksit Mandarin 鸚鵡學舌 / 鹦鹉学舌 Yīngwǔ Xuéshé * 學舌術 / 学舌术 Xuéshéshù * Czech Zrcadlový let Danish Spejltræk Dutch Spiegelzet French Mimique German Spiegeltrick Greek Ψιττακισμός Italian Speculmossa Korean 따라하기 Ttarahagi Polish Lustrzane Odbicie Portuguese Brazil Ataque Espelhado (SM008-present, TCG, manga) Espelho (early anime) Onda de Espelho* (EToP) Movimento de Espelho (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Espelho Ataque Espelhado Russian Отраженное движение Otrazhennoe dvizhenie Serbian Potez iz ogledala Spanish Espejo* Mov. Espejo* Vietnamese Bắt Chước

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