Counter (move): Difference between revisions

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In Stadium, switching, full paralysis, and using a multi-turn move reset the last amount of damage done, so Counter can't counter itself or self-inflicted recoil damage if the opponent does not make a move on its following turn.
In Stadium, switching, full paralysis, and using a multi-turn move reset the last amount of damage done, so Counter can't counter itself or self-inflicted recoil damage if the opponent does not make a move on its following turn.


===Generations II and III===
===Generation II===
Counter now counters all [[physical move]]s for twice the damage done to the user. Counter no longer counters a move that hits a substitute. Furthermore, Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to Counter.
Counter now counters all [[physical move]]s for twice the damage done to the user. Counter no longer counters a move that hits a substitute. Furthermore, Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to Counter.


Counter can counter {{m|Hidden Power}} regardless of its actual type. Counter can also counter {{m|Beat Up}} (despite {{type|Dark}} moves not being physical).
Counter can counter {{m|Hidden Power}} regardless of its actual type. Counter can also counter {{m|Beat Up}} (despite {{type|Dark}} moves not being physical).


In the Generation II core series games only, the [[one-hit knockout move|OHKO moves]] {{m|Fissure}} and {{m|Horn Drill}} (but not {{m|Guillotine}}) can be countered for maximum damage if they missed.
In the core series games only, the [[one-hit knockout move|OHKO moves]] {{m|Fissure}} and {{m|Horn Drill}} (but not {{m|Guillotine}}) can be countered for maximum damage if they missed.


Counter is affected by [[King's Rock]].
===Generation III===
In [[Double Battle]]s, Counter will hit the last opponent that dealt physical damage to the attacker. Counter cannot affect allied Pokémon.
In [[Double Battle]]s, Counter will hit the last opponent that dealt physical damage to the attacker. Counter cannot affect allied Pokémon.


Counter can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Taunt}} was used in the previous turn.
Counter can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Taunt}} was used in the previous turn.
Counter is no longer affected by King's Rock.


===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
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Counter can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves {{m|Encore}}, {{m|Taunt}} or {{m|Torment}} was used in the prior turn.
Counter can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves {{m|Encore}}, {{m|Taunt}} or {{m|Torment}} was used in the prior turn.
Counter is now affected by King's Rock.


==Description==
==Description==
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