Counter

Type

Fighting

Gen.

Power

???

Accuracy

100%

Priority

-5

Effect Summary

Deals twice the damage the user received from the last Physical

hit it took.

Detailed Effect

When hit by a Physical

Attack, the user strikes back with 2x power.
This move can not be copied by Mirror Move.
If the Pokémon using Counter is hit by a physical attack that deals 0 damage (for example, False Swipe when the use already has 1 HP

), Counter becomes a physical move with 1 base power.

In Gen 1 this only worked when attacked by a Normal -type or Fighting -type move. Otherwise it misses
It has a priority of -1.
In Gen 2 One Hit K-O moves Fissure and Horn Drill (but not Guillotine) can be countered if they miss.
Counter can also counter Beat Up despite being Dark -type
In Gen 1-3 this move can be copied by Mirror Move
In Gen 2-4 this move can counter Hidden Power regardless of type
In Gen 1-4 this move was unaffected by King's Rock
This move is unaffected by critical strike modifiers.
If both user and target use Counter in the same turn, both fail.
This also works for recoil damage.

Description

GS C	Returns a physical blow double.
RS E	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
FRLG	A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
DP HGSS PL COL B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Meta Information

Move Target

Varies

The move is influenced by things such as the opposing Pokémon using a move or the user's type, so the effect and range are not fixed.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Unique Effect	Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.