Mind Reader (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	5 (max. 8)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 2

Effects

User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.

Changes

In Generations 2-3, Mind Reader has 100% accuracy.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Mind Reader turns into Z-Mind Reader and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Mind Reader
Japanese	こころのめ (Kokoro no Me)
German	Willensleser
French	Lire-Esprit
Italian	Leggimente
Spanish	Telépata
Korean	마음의눈
Chinese (Simplified)	心之眼
Chinese (Traditional)	心之眼

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Ensures the next attack will hit.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Senses the foe’s action to ensure the next move’s hit.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The user predicts the foe’s action to ensure its next attack hits.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user senses the foe’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
Scarlet/Violet	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Mind Reader 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.