fightingphysical
Counter
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Target
Specific Move
Priority -5
Targets the last opposing Pokémon to hit the user with a physical move this turn. Inflicts twice the damage that move did to the user. If there is no eligible target, this move will fail. Type immunity applies, but other type effects are ignored. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist or Metronome.
"A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 276 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Rain Dance to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen I: Counter)
Teaches Rain Dance to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BlueCounter
- YellowCounter
- Gold SilverRain Dance
- CrystalRain Dance
- Ruby SapphireRain Dance
- EmeraldRain Dance
- Firered LeafgreenRain Dance
- Diamond PearlRain Dance
- PlatinumRain Dance
- Heartgold SoulsilverRain Dance
- Black WhiteRain Dance
- ColosseumRain Dance
- XdRain Dance
- Black 2 White 2Rain Dance
- X YRain Dance
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireRain Dance
- Sun MoonRain Dance
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonRain Dance
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeU Turn
- Sword ShieldReflect
- Red Green JapanCounter
- Blue JapanCounter
- Scarlet VioletThief
- Legends ZaPower Up Punch
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • Slowpoke Well
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: $ 2000Also: $ 1000
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Abandoned Ship
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000 - FR LG
- • Route 15
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000 - Colo
- • Phenac Stadium Battle 1
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000 - XD
- • Clear Battle CD 50 at Realgam Tower
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Route 223
- • Route 212 * D P
Notes: 10 Blue Shards D PAlso: $ 1000 - HG SS
- • Slowpoke Well
- • Pokéwalker ( Dim Cave )
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Mistralton City
Notes: $ 50000Also: N/A - B2 W2
- • Mistralton City
Notes: $ 50000Also: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Lumiose City
Notes: $ 50,000Also: N/A - OR AS
- • Sea Mauville
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Royal Avenue
Notes: $ 50,000Also: N/A - US UM
- • Royal Avenue
Notes: $ 50,000Also: N/A - P E
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: $ 20,000Also: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Motostoke (Upper Pokémon Center )
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A - BD SP
- • Route 223
- • Route 212
Notes: 10 Blue ShardsAlso: $ 1,000
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • Glaseado Mountain
- • South Province (Area Two)
- • West Province (Area One)
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Mossfell Confluence
Notes: 3,000 LP Houndour Fang ×3 Shroodle Ink ×3Also: $ 3,000
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX