Counter in Pokémon Sword & Shield

The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.

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The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

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The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

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The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

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This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

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The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.

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An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits.

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The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.

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The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously.

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The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

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The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however.

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The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.

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A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat.

The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

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Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.

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The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can’t move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger.

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This move raises all the user’s stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing.

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The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn.

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Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

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The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

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This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

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The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.

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The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

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The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.

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The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.

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The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat.

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A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.

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The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

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The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses.

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