Counter is a Fighting-type move introduced in Generation 1.
Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
| Generation 2 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
| Generation 3 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
| Generation 4 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
| Generation 5 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
| Generation 6 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
| Generation 7 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
| Generation 8 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
| Generation 9 | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | -5 |
In-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 · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield · Legends: Arceus | 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. |
TM / HM
| Red / Green · Blue · Red / Blue · Yellow | TM18 |
|---|
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (2)
By TM / HM (7)
By breeding (5)
By move tutor (11)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)