Counter Move Detail
Counter is a Fighting-type move with no base power or accuracy rating because it functions based on how much damage it takes. When hit by a physical move, Counter returns double the received damage to the opponent. It only works if the user was hit by a physical attack in the same turn. While Counter is highly situational, it can be a strategic choice to turn the tide in battles when predicting physical attacks. Counter does not affect Ghost-types due to its Fighting-type classification.
Details
- Power: None
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 20
- Priority: -5
- Damage Class: Physical
- Generation: Generation-I
Effect
- Targets the last opposing Pokémon to hit the user with a physical move this turn. Inflicts twice the damage that move did to the user. If there is no eligible target, this move will fail. Type immunity applies, but other type effects are ignored. This move cannot be copied by mirror move, nor selected by assist or metronome.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: Returns a physical blow double.
- crystal: Returns a physical blow double.
- ruby-sapphire: Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
- emerald: Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
- firered-leafgreen: A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
- diamond-pearl: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- platinum: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- black-white: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- black-2-white-2: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- x-y: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- sun-moon: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
- sword-shield: A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Counter Pokémon
Charmander
4 - Fire
Charmeleon
5 - Fire
Charizard
6 - Fire, Flying
Squirtle
7 - Water
Wartortle
8 - Water
Blastoise
9 - Water
Rattata
19 - Normal
Raticate
20 - Normal
Pikachu
25 - Electric
Raichu
26 - Electric
Sandshrew
27 - Ground
Sandslash
28 - Ground
Nidoran-F
29 - Poison
Nidorina
30 - Poison
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoran-M
32 - Poison
Nidorino
33 - Poison
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Clefairy
35 - Fairy
Clefable
36 - Fairy
Jigglypuff
39 - Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
40 - Normal, Fairy
Paras
46 - Bug, Grass
Parasect
47 - Bug, Grass
Psyduck
54 - Water
Golduck
55 - Water
Mankey
56 - Fighting
Primeape
57 - Fighting
Poliwhirl
61 - Water
Poliwrath
62 - Water, Fighting
Abra
63 - Psychic
Kadabra
64 - Psychic
Alakazam
65 - Psychic
Machop
66 - Fighting
Machoke
67 - Fighting
Machamp
68 - Fighting
Geodude
74 - Rock, Ground
Graveler
75 - Rock, Ground
Golem
76 - Rock, Ground
Slowbro
80 - Water, Psychic
Gengar
94 - Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
96 - Psychic
Hypno
97 - Psychic
Cubone
104 - Ground
Marowak
105 - Ground
Hitmonlee
106 - Fighting
Hitmonchan
107 - Fighting
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Rhyhorn
111 - Ground, Rock
Rhydon
112 - Ground, Rock
Chansey
113 - Normal
Kangaskhan
115 - Normal
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Scyther
123 - Bug, Flying
Jynx
124 - Ice, Psychic
Electabuzz
125 - Electric
Magmar
126 - Fire
Snorlax
143 - Normal
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Chikorita
152 - Grass
Bayleef
153 - Grass
Meganium
154 - Grass
Typhlosion
157 - Fire
Totodile
158 - Water
Croconaw
159 - Water
Feraligatr
160 - Water
Ledyba
165 - Bug, Flying
Pichu
172 - Electric
Cleffa
173 - Fairy
Igglybuff
174 - Normal, Fairy
Togepi
175 - Fairy
Togetic
176 - Fairy, Flying
Flaaffy
180 - Electric
Ampharos
181 - Electric
Sudowoodo
185 - Rock
Politoed
186 - Water
Aipom
190 - Normal
Wooper
194 - Water, Ground
Quagsire
195 - Water, Ground
Slowking
199 - Water, Psychic
Wobbuffet
202 - Psychic
Pineco
204 - Bug
Forretress
205 - Bug, Steel
Dunsparce
206 - Normal
Gligar
207 - Ground, Flying
Snubbull
209 - Fairy
Granbull
210 - Fairy
Scizor
212 - Bug, Steel
Heracross
214 - Bug, Fighting
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Teddiursa
216 - Normal
Ursaring
217 - Normal
Delibird
225 - Ice, Flying
Skarmory
227 - Steel, Flying
Houndour
228 - Dark, Fire
Houndoom
229 - Dark, Fire
Phanpy
231 - Ground
Donphan
232 - Ground
Tyrogue
236 - Fighting
Hitmontop
237 - Fighting
Smoochum
238 - Ice, Psychic
Elekid
239 - Electric
Magby
240 - Fire
Miltank
241 - Normal
Blissey
242 - Normal
Tyranitar
248 - Rock, Dark
Treecko
252 - Grass
Grovyle
253 - Grass
Sceptile
254 - Grass
Torchic
255 - Fire
Combusken
256 - Fire, Fighting
Blaziken
257 - Fire, Fighting
Mudkip
258 - Water
Marshtomp
259 - Water, Ground
Swampert
260 - Water, Ground
Poochyena
261 - Dark
Mightyena
262 - Dark
Lotad
270 - Water, Grass
Lombre
271 - Water, Grass
Ludicolo
272 - Water, Grass
Taillow
276 - Normal, Flying
Swellow
277 - Normal, Flying
Breloom
286 - Grass, Fighting
Slakoth
287 - Normal
Vigoroth
288 - Normal
Slaking
289 - Normal
Whismur
293 - Normal
Loudred
294 - Normal
Exploud
295 - Normal
Makuhita
296 - Fighting
Hariyama
297 - Fighting
Sableye
302 - Dark, Ghost
Mawile
303 - Steel, Fairy
Aggron
306 - Steel, Rock
Meditite
307 - Fighting, Psychic
Medicham
308 - Fighting, Psychic
Plusle
311 - Electric
Minun
312 - Electric
Volbeat
313 - Bug
Illumise
314 - Bug
Gulpin
316 - Poison
Swalot
317 - Poison
Grumpig
326 - Psychic
Spinda
327 - Normal
Cacnea
331 - Grass
Cacturne
332 - Grass, Dark
Zangoose
335 - Normal
Corphish
341 - Water
Crawdaunt
342 - Water, Dark
Kecleon
352 - Normal
Dusclops
356 - Ghost
Absol
359 - Dark
Wynaut
360 - Psychic
Regirock
377 - Rock
Regice
378 - Ice
Registeel
379 - Steel
Groudon
383 - Ground
Chimchar
390 - Fire
Monferno
391 - Fire, Fighting
Infernape
392 - Fire, Fighting
Shieldon
410 - Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
411 - Rock, Steel
Shellos
422 - Water
Ambipom
424 - Normal
Bonsly
438 - Rock
Happiny
440 - Normal
Munchlax
446 - Normal
Riolu
447 - Fighting
Lucario
448 - Fighting, Steel
Croagunk
453 - Poison, Fighting
Rhyperior
464 - Ground, Rock
Gliscor
472 - Ground, Flying
Timburr
532 - Fighting
Gurdurr
533 - Fighting
Conkeldurr
534 - Fighting
Sawk
539 - Fighting
Sandile
551 - Ground, Dark
Dwebble
557 - Bug, Rock
Scraggy
559 - Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
560 - Dark, Fighting
Zorua
570 - Dark
Karrablast
588 - Bug
Axew
610 - Dragon
Froakie
656 - Water
Frogadier
657 - Water
Greninja
658 - Water, Dark
Goomy
704 - Dragon
Mudbray
749 - Ground
Mudsdale
750 - Ground
Passimian
766 - Fighting
Pyukumuku
771 - Water
Jangmo-O
782 - Dragon
Hakamo-O
783 - Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
784 - Dragon, Fighting
Buzzwole
794 - Bug, Fighting
Marshadow
802 - Fighting, Ghost
Scorbunny
813 - Fire
Raboot
814 - Fire
Cinderace
815 - Fire
Skwovet
819 - Normal
Greedent
820 - Normal
Wooloo
831 - Normal
Chewtle
833 - Water
Drednaw
834 - Water, Rock
Obstagoon
862 - Dark, Normal
Falinks
870 - Fighting
Kubfu
891 - Fighting
Urshifu-Single-Strike
892 - Fighting, Dark
Quaquaval
914 - Water, Fighting
Tarountula
917 - Bug
Spidops
918 - Bug
Nymble
919 - Bug
Finizen
963 - Water
Tatsugiri-Curly
978 - Dragon, Water
Annihilape
979 - Fighting, Ghost
Koraidon
1007 - Fighting, Dragon
Okidogi
1014 - Poison, Fighting
Ogerpon
1017 - Grass
Iron-Boulder
1022 - Rock, Psychic
Deoxys-Attack
10001 - Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
10002 - Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
10003 - Psychic
Charizard-Mega-X
10034 - Fire, Dragon
Charizard-Mega-Y
10035 - Fire, Flying
Kangaskhan-Mega
10039 - Normal
Heracross-Mega
10047 - Bug, Fighting
Medicham-Mega
10054 - Fighting, Psychic
Lucario-Mega
10059 - Fighting, Steel
Rattata-Alola
10091 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
10092 - Dark, Normal
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
10096 - Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
10098 - Electric
Sandshrew-Alola
10101 - Ice, Steel
Sandslash-Alola
10102 - Ice, Steel
Geodude-Alola
10109 - Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
10110 - Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
10111 - Rock, Electric
Lycanroc-Midnight
10126 - Rock
Lycanroc-Dusk
10152 - Rock
Farfetchd-Galar
10166 - Fighting
Zapdos-Galar
10170 - Fighting, Flying
Zigzagoon-Galar
10174 - Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
10175 - Dark, Normal
Stunfisk-Galar
10180 - Ground, Steel
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
10191 - Fighting, Water
Sneasel-Hisui
10235 - Fighting, Poison
Wooper-Paldea
10253 - Poison, Ground
Tatsugiri-Droopy
10258 - Dragon, Water
Tatsugiri-Stretchy
10259 - Dragon, Water
Koraidon-Limited-Build
10264 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Sprinting-Build
10265 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Swimming-Build
10266 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Gliding-Build
10267 - Fighting, Dragon
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask
10273 - Grass, Water
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask
10274 - Grass, Fire
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
10275 - Grass, Rock