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Counter

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.

GenerationTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriority
Generation 1FightingPhysical—10020-5
Generation 2FightingPhysical—10020-5
Generation 3FightingPhysical—10020-5
Generation 4FightingPhysical—10020-5
Generation 5FightingPhysical—10020-5
Generation 6FightingPhysical—10020-5
Generation 7FightingPhysical—10020-5
Generation 8FightingPhysical—10020-5
Generation 9FightingPhysical—10020-5

In-game descriptions

Gold / Silver · CrystalReturns a physical blow double.
Ruby / Sapphire · EmeraldRetaliates any physical hit with double the power.
FireRed / LeafGreenA 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: ArceusA retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Scarlet / VioletA retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.

TM / HM

Red / Green · Blue · Red / Blue · YellowTM18

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)