Counter

Counter is a Fighting-type Fast move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 12 damage and it generates 8 energy. In GO Battle League, Counter deals 8 damage and generates 6 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Counter effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Counter Adventure Effects

Counter has no Adventure Effects.

Counter in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Fighting
Power	12
Energy	8
Animation Duration	0.9s
Damage Window	0.7s - 0.9s
DPS	13.33 Damage per second
DPE	1.50 Damage per Energy
EPS	8.89 Damage per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	EPS	DPS
Low Kick	6	6	0.6s	10.00	10.00
Karate Chop	8	10	0.8s	12.50	10.00
Rock Smash	15	10	1.3s	7.69	11.54
Counter	12	8	0.9s	8.89	13.33
Double Kick	10	13	1.0s	13.00	10.00
Force Palm	9	14	0.9s	15.56	10.00

Counter in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Fighting
Power	8
Energy	6
Duration	2 Turns
DPS	1.33 Damage per second
EPS	3.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.33 Damage per Energy
Tags	Multipurpose

Special effects

Counter has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPT	EPT	PWR	ENG	CD
Low Kick Low quality Special Low Kick has a 0% chance to:	2.00	2.50	4	5	1s
Karate Chop Fast Charge Special Karate Chop has a 0% chance to:	2.50	4.50	5	9	1s
Rock Smash Low quality Special Rock Smash has a 0% chance to:	3.00	2.33	9	7	2s
Counter Multipurpose Special Counter has a 0% chance to:	4.00	3.00	8	6	1s
Double Kick Fast Charge Special Double Kick has a 0% chance to:	2.67	4.00	8	12	2s
Force Palm Multipurpose Special Force Palm has a 0% chance to:	4.33	3.33	13	10	2s

Strongest Pokémon with Counter

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