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Generation II · Move No. 243

Mirror Coat

Mirror Coat is a Psychic-type, Special-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Psychic Special Moves
— Power
100% Accuracy
20 PP
#0243 Mirror Coat
Overview

Move description

A retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.

Overview

Target
Specific move

One specific move. How this move is chosen depends upon on the move being used.

Overview

Effect

Targets the last opposing Pokémon to hit the user with a special move this turn. Inflicts twice the damage that move did to the user. If there is no eligible target, this move will fail. Type immunity applies, but other type effects are ignored. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist or Metronome.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation II Johto
Category Inflicts damage
Priority -5

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.
18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Mirror Coat

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