Counter

Fighting-type fast move in Pokémon GO.

Close Combat

Cross Chop

Counter

Category

Fast

Type

Fighting

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

DPS

DPE

1.44

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Turns

DPE

1.33

Rankings compare fast moves only. Type ranks show position and call out ties; all-type percentages include ties. Higher Energy generation ranks higher.

Gyms & Raids

Category

Fast

Duration

1.0s

Power

Rank 2 of 6 eligible Fighting-type fast moves.Top 29.5 percent across all types; 23 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

Rank 5 of 6 eligible Fighting-type fast moves.Top 57.5 percent across all types; 46 of 80 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.44

Best in Fighting; rank 1 of 6 eligible Fighting-type fast moves.Top 27 percent across all types; 21 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

DPS

Best in Fighting; rank 1 of 6 eligible Fighting-type fast moves.Top 16.7 percent across all types; 13 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

Trainer Battles

Category

Fast

Turns

Power

Tied for rank 3 in Fighting; 2 moves share rank 3 among 6 eligible Fighting-type fast moves.Top 42.4 percent across all types; 33 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

Rank 6 of 6 eligible Fighting-type fast moves.Top 77.5 percent across all types; 62 of 80 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.33

Best in Fighting; rank 1 of 6 eligible Fighting-type fast moves.Top 20.6 percent across all types; 16 of 78 eligible fast moves have an equal or better value.

Archetype

Multipurpose

Close Combat

Cross Chop

Counter

Category

Fast

Type

Fighting

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

DPS

DPE

1.44

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Turns

DPE

1.33

These are the strongest Pokémon that can learn the Fighting-type move Counter.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mega Mewtwo Y
Counter
Future Sight+
25.82
473.4
31.7
580.9s
22.83
2
Mega Mewtwo X
Counter
Dynamic Punch+
25.79
456.9
32.8
581.5s
22.78
3
Mega Blaziken
Counter
Aura Sphere
22.01
261.7
57.3
681.6s
18.30
4
Shadow Mewtwo
Counter
Psystrike
20.80
246.6
60.8
721.2s
17.22
5
Mega Lucario
Counter
Aura Sphere
20.37
228.3
65.7
736.3s
16.83
6
Mega Falinks
Counter
Brick Break+
18.89
258.9
57.9
793.9s
16.10
7
Mega Alakazam
Counter
Psychic
18.69
211.4
71.0
802.6s
15.44
8
Mega Heracross
Counter
Megahorn
17.58
271.9
55.2
853.3s
15.16
9
Mewtwo
Counter
Psystrike
17.63
250.9
59.8
850.6s
15.14
10
Shadow Haxorus
Counter
Breaking Swipe
18.42
179.6
83.5
814.4s
14.79

Ranked Pokémon whose recommended PvP moveset includes Counter. Pick a league to see its rankings.

Rank	Pokémon	Fast Move	Charged Move 1	Charged Move 2	League
#210 of 1153	Wobbuffet	Counter Multipurpose	Mirror Coat General	Return Nuke	Great League
#419 of 1153	Shadow Wobbuffet	Counter Multipurpose	Mirror Coat General	Frustration High Energy	Great League
#455 of 1153	Scrafty	Counter Multipurpose	Foul Play Spam/Bait	Upper Hand Debuff Spam	Great League
#529 of 1153	Hitmontop	Counter Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Triple Axel Boost	Great League
#546 of 1153	Passimian	Counter Multipurpose	Brutal Swing Spam/Bait	Superpower Self-Debuff Spam	Great League
#678 of 1153	Shadow Obstagoon	Counter Multipurpose	Cross Chop Spam/Bait	Night Slash Boost Spam	Great League
#691 of 1153	Shadow Hitmontop	Counter Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Triple Axel Boost	Great League
#695 of 1153	Obstagoon	Counter Multipurpose	Night Slash Boost Spam	Cross Chop Spam/Bait	Great League
#780 of 1153	Buzzwole	Counter Multipurpose	Superpower Self-Debuff Spam	Lunge Debuff	Great League
#804 of 1153	Hitmonchan	Counter Multipurpose	Ice Punch Spam/Bait	Thunder Punch Spam/Bait	Great League
#826 of 1153	Shadow Hitmonchan	Counter Multipurpose	Ice Punch Spam/Bait	Thunder Punch Spam/Bait	Great League
#858 of 1153	Sudowoodo	Counter Multipurpose	Meteor Beam Boost Nuke	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#859 of 1153	Kubfu	Counter Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Brick Break Debuff Spam	Great League
#871 of 1153	Falinks	Counter Multipurpose	Superpower Self-Debuff Spam	Megahorn Nuke	Great League
#890 of 1153	Urshifu Rapid Strike	Counter Multipurpose	Aqua Jet Spam/Bait	Dynamic Punch General	Great League
#1030 of 1153	Shadow Sudowoodo	Counter Multipurpose	Meteor Beam Boost Nuke	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#1106 of 1153	Lycanroc Midnight	Counter Multipurpose	Stone Edge Nuke	Trailblaze Boost	Great League