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Since Fight-moves can't hit Ghost-types and Psychic-moves can't hit Dark-types.

If a ghost Pokemon uses a physical-move and hits a Pokémon that next uses Counter, will it hit?
If a dark Pokemon uses a special-move and hits a Pokémon that next uses Mirror Coat, will it hit?

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Counter doesn't work when used against a Ghost type Pokémon, as Ghost types are immune to Fighting type moves. However Counter does work against Dark type Pokémon.

>Counter counters all physical moves for twice the damage done to the user. Counter no longer counters a move that hits a substitute. Furthermore, Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to Counter.

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Mirror Coat on the other hand doesn't work when used against a Dark type Pokémon, as Dark types are immune to Psychic type moves. However Mirror Coat does work against Ghost type Pokémon.

>Dark-type Pokémon are immune to Mirror Coat, but otherwise, Mirror Coat's type has no effect on the damage done to the target.

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That makes Sableye and Spiritomb the only two Pokémon immune to both Counter and Mirror Coat, being Dark/Ghost types respectively.

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I read somewhere that it hits. Maybe in later generations?
Thanks.