Mind Reader (move)

Mind Reader こころのめ Mind's Eye

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Mind Reader (Japanese: こころのめ Mind's Eye) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

The next move made by the user of this move against the target will not miss, even if the target uses a move with a semi-invulnerable turn like Fly. If the target switches out, the effect of Mind Reader wears off. This can be Baton Passed.

Mind Reader does not allow the user to bypass protection moves.

Metronome ignores the effect of Mind Reader in favor of its random targeting.

Mind Reader's accuracy is 100%.

Generation III

Mind Reader's effect now lasts until the end of the next turn rather than until the user makes its next move.

While Mind Reader prevents the user's move from missing if it targets the affected Pokémon, it does not prevent its target being changed by move-drawing moves and Abilities.

Mind Reader can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing DynamicPunch, Hi Jump Kick, Jump Kick, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, and Submission to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation IV onward

The move Mind Reader now bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Mind Reader now fails if the user is already taking aim at a Pokémon. It will not fail if the Pokémon it was taking aim at fainted or switched out.

Mind Reader can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing a one-hit knockout move to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Mind Reader, the user's Special Attack rises by one stage.

Description

Games Description Stad2 It predicts the opponent's movement. The user's next attack will never miss. GSC Ensures the next attack will hit. RSE Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. FRLG The user predicts the foe's action to ensure its next attack hits. ColoXD Senses the target's move so the next attack will hit. DPPtHGSSPBR The user senses the foe's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	51	51	53	43	43	43SMUSUM	1
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like							29BDSP
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like							29BDSP
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	31	31	33	33	33	33SMUSUM	28
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	37	37	22	22	22	22SMUSUM	60
144G		Articuno Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							60SwSh
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass		45	37	37	37XY 33ORAS	33	33BDSP
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug		19	19	19	19XY 25ORAS	25	35
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug		19	19	19	19XY 29ORAS	29	43
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19	19XY 25ORAS	25	43
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like		22RSE 25FRLG	18	18	18XY 25ORAS	25	25BDSP
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like		22RSE 25FRLG	18	18	18XY 25ORAS	25	25BDSP
0801		Magearna		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						33	42SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0406		Budew		Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Mind Reader is a move with 12PP. The user gains Sure Shot status condition for 11-12 turns, making user's moves ignore accuracy and evasion checks. This move is affected by Taunt.

Description

Games Description MDRB Gives the user Sure Shot status, making all its moves and attacks completely accurate. MDTDS Gives the user a Sure Shot status, which makes all moves and attacks completely accurate. BSL じぶんが ひっちゅうじょうたいになる こうげきや わざが かならず めいちゅうする MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX You'll get the Sure Shot status, which makes your attacks and moves hit the enemy without fail.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Poliwrath Hitmonlee
The user reads the opponent's mind so that it can predict its movements.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee fires beams from his eyes at the opponent. Hitmonlee can then read its movements.
Chuck's Hitmonlee	Entranced by Entei		Debut
	A twinkle appears in the corner of Poliwrath's eye, allowing it to read the opponent's movements and counter them.
Red's Poli	Put Your Beast Foot Forward		None

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Poliwrath
The user reads the opponent's mind so that it can predict its movements.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Poliwrath closes its eyes and memorizes the opponent's movements.
Chuck's Poliwrath	The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 心之眼 Sām-jī Ngáahn Mandarin 心之眼 Xīn-zhī Yǎn French Lire-Esprit German Willensleser Greek Εγκεφαλογράφημα Italian Leggimente Korean 마음의눈 Ma-eum-uinun Brazilian Portuguese Leitura Mental Serbian Čitanje misli Spanish Telépata Vietnamese Tâm Nhãn

Variations of the move Lock-On
Lock-On • Mind Reader

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