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Nescientist (talk | contribs) (this is somehwat arbitrary, no? but if it's a subcategory, moves shouldn't be here but not qualify for Moves that deal direct damage, so I'm removing Shell Trap) |
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A counterattack is a move which is triggered by receiving damage from an opposing Pokémon, dealing damage to that Pokémon in response. If a Pokémon attempts to use a counterattack and is not struck by an eligible attack while preparing to execute it, the counterattack will fail; most counterattacks have [[:Category:Decreased priority moves|decreased priority]] to compensate. The damage dealt by a counterattack is [[:Category:Moves that deal direct damage|directly dependent on the damage the user received]]. | A counterattack is a move which is triggered by receiving damage from an opposing Pokémon, dealing damage to that Pokémon in response. If a Pokémon attempts to use a counterattack and is not struck by an eligible attack while preparing to execute it, the counterattack will fail; most counterattacks have [[:Category:Decreased priority moves|decreased priority]] to compensate. The damage dealt by a counterattack is usually [[:Category:Moves that deal direct damage|directly dependent on the damage the user received]] ({{m|Shell Trap}} currently being the sole exception). | ||
[[Category:Moves by effect]] | [[Category:Moves by effect]] | ||
[[Category:Moves that deal direct damage]] | [[Category:Moves that deal direct damage]] |
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