Counter (move)

• Contents
• Flavor text
• Learnt by level up
• Learnt by breeding

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.

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.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Counter at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Counter as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.