Counter (move)

Move data

Type Fighting
Category Physical  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.

Galarian ZapdosZapdos
Galarian Zapdos
#0145 / Fighting · Flying
Level 55
SudowoodoSudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Level 40
HeracrossHeracross
#0214 / Bug · Fighting
Level 25
BreloomBreloom
#0286 / Grass · Fighting
Level 22
SlakothSlakoth
#0287 / Normal
Level 30
VigorothVigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Level 33
SlakingSlaking
#0289 / Normal
Level 33
MedititeMeditite
#0307 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 44
MedichamMedicham
#0308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 53
BonslyBonsly
#0438 / Rock
Level 40
RioluRiolu
#0447 / Fighting
Level 12
LucarioLucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 12
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
MudbrayMudbray
#0749 / Ground
Level 24
MudsdaleMudsdale
#0750 / Ground
Level 24
ScorbunnyScorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Level 28
RabootRaboot
#0814 / Fire
Level 36
CinderaceCinderace
#0815 / Fire
Level 38
SkwovetSkwovet
#0819 / Normal
Level 30
GreedentGreedent
#0820 / Normal
Level 34
ChewtleChewtle
#0833 / Water
Level 28
DrednawDrednaw
#0834 / Water · Rock
Level 30
FalinksFalinks
#0870 / Fighting
Level 60
KubfuKubfu
#0891 / Fighting
Level 44
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Level 44
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Water
Level 44
TarountulaTarountula
#0917 / Bug
Level 22
SpidopsSpidops
#0918 / Bug
Level 24
AnnihilapeAnnihilape
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 1
KoraidonKoraidon
#1007 / Fighting · Dragon
Level 70

Learnt upon evolution

Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock

Learnt by breeding

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

ScytherScyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Wooper (Paldean Wooper)Wooper
Paldean Wooper
#0194 / Poison · Ground
Field, Water 1
PinecoPineco
#0204 / Bug
Bug
ForretressForretress
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Bug
ScizorScizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Bug
SneaselSneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Field
Sneasel (Hisuian Sneasel)Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Field
HoundourHoundour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Field
HoundoomHoundoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Field
WeavileWeavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Field
ZoruaZorua
#0570 / Dark
Field
Sliggoo (Hisuian Sliggoo)Sliggoo
Hisuian Sliggoo
#0705 / Steel · Dragon
Dragon
Goodra (Hisuian Goodra)Goodra
Hisuian Goodra
#0706 / Steel · Dragon
Dragon
KleavorKleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Bug
NymbleNymble
#0919 / Bug
Bug
LokixLokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Bug
Palafin (Zero Form)Palafin
Zero Form
#0964 / Water
Field, Water 2
Tatsugiri (Curly Form)Tatsugiri
Curly Form
#0978 / Dragon · Water
Water 2