Generation I Move
Counter
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
- —Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 20PP
- -5Priority
Counter Battle Data
- Type
- Fighting
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
- Priority
- -5
- Target
- Specific move
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Tough
Counter 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.
“A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.”
Target: One specific move. How this move is chosen depends upon on the move being used.
Counter TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM18Red & BlueYellow
Pokémon That Learn Counter
220 Pokémon can learn Counter.
Learn by Level Up
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