Counter (move)
Move data
Type | Fighting |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 20 (max. 32) |
Priority | -5 |
Makes contact? | Yes |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
Red/Blue Yellow |
TM18 |
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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.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Other languages
English | Counter |
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Japanese | カウンター (Counter) |
German | Konter |
French | Riposte |
Italian | Contrattacco |
Spanish | Contraataque |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | Returns a physical blow double. |
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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. |
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.
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Level 40
#107 / Fighting
Level 40
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Counter as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Charmander
#004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
#004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
#005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
Machop
#066 / Fighting
Human-Like
#066 / Fighting
Human-Like
Machoke
#067 / Fighting
Human-Like
#067 / Fighting
Human-Like
Machamp
#068 / Fighting
Human-Like
#068 / Fighting
Human-Like
Farfetch'd
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Field, Flying
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Field, Flying
Hitmonlee
#106 / Fighting
Human-Like
#106 / Fighting
Human-Like
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Human-Like
#107 / Fighting
Human-Like
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Monster
#115 / Normal
Monster
Tyrogue
#236 / Fighting
Undiscovered
#236 / Fighting
Undiscovered
Hitmontop
#237 / Fighting
Human-Like
#237 / Fighting
Human-Like
Munchlax
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered
Croagunk
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
Toxicroak
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
Timburr
#532 / Fighting
Human-Like
#532 / Fighting
Human-Like
Gurdurr
#533 / Fighting
Human-Like
#533 / Fighting
Human-Like
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
Human-Like
#534 / Fighting
Human-Like
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Field
#553 / Ground · Dark
Field
Karrablast
#588 / Bug
Bug
#588 / Bug
Bug
Escavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
Bug
#589 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Sirfetch'd
#865 / Fighting
Field, Flying
#865 / Fighting
Field, Flying