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Counter in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen

Fighting-type physical move in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Move text

A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.

Move details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

-5

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Charmander

#4

Fire
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Charmeleon

#5

Fire
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Charizard

#6

FireFlying
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Squirtle

#7

Water
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Wartortle

#8

Water
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Blastoise

#9

Water
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Rattata

#19

Normal
Egg

Rattata

#19

Normal
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Raticate

#20

Normal
Move Tutor

Pikachu

#25

Electric
Move Tutor

Raichu

#26

Electric
Move Tutor

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
Egg

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
Move Tutor

Sandslash

#28

Ground
Move Tutor

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
Egg

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
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Nidorina

#30

Poison
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Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
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Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
Egg

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
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Nidorino

#33

Poison
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Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
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Clefairy

#35

Normal
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Clefable

#36

Normal
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Jigglypuff

#39

Normal
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Wigglytuff

#40

Normal
Move Tutor

Paras

#46

BugGrass
Egg

Paras

#46

BugGrass
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Parasect

#47

BugGrass
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Psyduck

#54

Water
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Golduck

#55

Water
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Mankey

#56

Fighting
Egg

Mankey

#56

Fighting
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Primeape

#57

Fighting
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Poliwhirl

#61

Water
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Poliwrath

#62

WaterFighting
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Abra

#63

Psychic
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Kadabra

#64

Psychic
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Alakazam

#65

Psychic
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Machop

#66

Fighting
Egg

Machop

#66

Fighting
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Machoke

#67

Fighting
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Machamp

#68

Fighting
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Geodude

#74

RockGround
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Graveler

#75

RockGround
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Golem

#76

RockGround
Move Tutor

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
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Drowzee

#96

Psychic
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Hypno

#97

Psychic
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Cubone

#104

Ground
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Marowak

#105

Ground
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Hitmonlee

#106

Fighting
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Hitmonchan

#107

Fighting
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Lickitung

#108

Normal
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Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
Egg

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
Move Tutor

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
Move Tutor

Chansey

#113

Normal
Move Tutor

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
Egg

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