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Change your preferences here. Counter
DescriptionIf the user is hit by a physical move in the same turn that this move is used, it will do double the damage that it suffered to the target. This move has a priority of -5 and doesn't affect Ghost-types, but hits everything else for the same damage regardless of type advantages. Counter will not return damage dealt to a Substitute. Counter will activate a held Fighting Gem, but the damage output will not be affected. In double and triple battles, Counter hits whichever Pokemon attacked the user last with a physical attack, but will fail if a teammate was the only Pokemon to attack it. Competitive UseCounter is a niche move; it's a attack that makes the user goes last and can deal massive damage if used correctly. So, it requires some degree of prediction and the surprise-value to work on most situations. Nevertheless, the most infamous user of this move is definitely Wobbuffet, thanks to its ability Shadow Tag, preventing the opponent from simply switching away, as well as Encore and great defensive stats. Another strategy that is sometimes employed is "CounterCoat", where the Pokemon in question has both Counter and Mirror Coat, thus covering both attacking sides. Related MovesMirror Coat is a Psychic-type equivalent that works on special attacks as opposed to physical attacks. It does not affect Dark-types. Metal Burst is a Steel-type equivalent which will reflect either physical or special moves, but without negative priority and only with a 1.5x increase in damage. |
