Counter (move)
Move data
| Type | Fighting |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Priority | -5 |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM18 |
|---|
Effects
When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power. (—% chance)
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Counter turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Counter |
|---|---|
| Japanese | カウンター (Counter) |
| German | Konter |
| French | Riposte |
| Italian | Contrattacco |
| Spanish | Contraataque |
| Korean | 카운터 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 双倍奉还 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 雙倍奉還 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Returns a physical blow double. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire 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 Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Scarlet/Violet | A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Counter at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Tarountula#0917 / Bug
Level 22
Annihilape#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 1
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Counter as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Charmander#0004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
Charmeleon#0005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
Forretress#0205 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Makuhita#0296 / Fighting
Human-Like
Hariyama#0297 / Fighting
Human-Like
Croagunk#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
Toxicroak#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
Krookodile#0553 / Ground · Dark
Field
Annihilape#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Field
