Moves
fightingphysical

Counter

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Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Target
Specific Move
Priority -5

Effect

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

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."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM18taught in
    Red BlueYellowRed Green JapanBlue Japan
    Generation I
    • R B YCeladon Department Store
    Generation II
    • G S CSlowpoke Well · Celadon Department Store($ 2000)
    Generation III
    • R S EAbandoned Ship
    • FR LGRoute 15
    • ColoPhenac Stadium Battle 1
    • XDClear Battle CD 50 at Realgam Tower
    Generation IV
    • D P PtRoute 223 · Route 212 * D P(10 Blue Shards D P)
    • HG SSSlowpoke Well · Pokéwalker ( Dim Cave )
    Generation V
    • B WMistralton City($ 50000)
    • B2 W2Mistralton City($ 50000)
    Generation VI
    • X YLumiose City($ 50,000)
    • OR ASSea Mauville
    Generation VII
    • S MRoyal Avenue($ 50,000)
    • US UMRoyal Avenue($ 50,000)
    • P ECeladon Department Store($ 20,000)
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShMotostoke (Upper Pokémon Center )($ 10,000)
    • BD SPRoute 223 · Route 212(10 Blue Shards)
    Generation IX
    • S VGlaseado Mountain · South Province (Area Two) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Mossfell Confluence(3,000 LP Houndour Fang ×3 Shroodle Ink ×3)
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 272 Pokémon