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Mirror Move (Japanese: オウムがえし Parrot Mimicry) is a non-damaging Flying-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generations I to VII

This move effect may be in need of research.

Reason: Account for moves that Mirror Move's "memory" ignores, such as Role Play, in each generation (refer to Smogon for Gen IV). And any other things Smogon mentions that aren't accounted here.

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Mirror Move uses the last move targeted at the user by a Pokémon still on the field. A move called by Mirror Move in this way counts as the last move used. Moves that target multiple Pokémon count as long as the user of Mirror Move is one of the targets.

Mirror Move will fail if the target did not make a move selection in the round before the use of Mirror Move, switches out during the round Mirror Move is used, or if the opponent's last move used was Mirror Move.

Paralysis, confusion, recharging, and building up for a multi-turn move have no effect on the last move used. If Mirror Move is used against a target that was fully paralyzed or hurt itself right before its use, Mirror Move will still use the last move that the target used. If Mirror Move is used during the first turn of a multi-turn move, Mirror Move will use the move that the opponent used before that move (or fail if no move was previously made).

A Pokémon will be able to use a move that is disabled if it is called via Mirror Move.

Mirror Move can be also used on teammates. If used on a move like Rock Slide that can only target opponents, Mirror Move will use it without hurting allies.

In Stadium, Mirror Move will copy multi-turn moves during either of the turns they take to execute.

If powered up by a Flyinium Z into Z-Mirror Move, the user's Attack stat rises by two stages. Additionally, the copied move will become its corresponding Z-Move. If the copied move is a status move, it will not receive its Z-Power effect.

If the last move used on the user was a Z-Move, Mirror Move will fail.

Generation VIII

Mirror Move cannot be selected in a battle.

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In other games

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Mirror Move is a non-damaging move with 7PP. It gives the user Mirror Move status, which causes all enemy moves targeting it to be reflected back at the attacker instead, without being affected by them. Mirror Move only reflects the effect the move would have on the user, rather than its usage; for example, Memento still reduces the HP and warps away its original user, while moves with multiple targets will still hit the other original targets (assuming the user does not faint from the bounced move). Mirror Move does not return regular attacks, if the attacker is not adjacent, if the move has already been bounced back, or if it was cutting a corner. The status lasts for 2-5 turns. This move is affected by Taunt.

Description

Games Description MD R B The user gains the Mirror Move status. Any move used against the user is countered with the same move. MD T D S Gives the Pokémon that uses this move the Mirror Move status, which enables the Pokémon to bounce a move back at its attacker. B S L じぶんを オウムがえしじょうたいにかえる うけたわざを そのまま てきポケモンへ かえす MD GtI You counter the enemy by mimicking the enemy's last move. S MD You counter the enemy by mimicking its last move. Your move fails if there's no move to mimic.

In the anime

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Fearow Deflects the foe's attack back against it. Pokémon Method User First Chapter Used In Notes Fearow When the opponent uses an attack, Fearow opens its beak and releases a small energy spark which greatly grows in size and turns into a reflective substance. When the opponent's attack hits the reflective substance, it gets reflected back to the opponent. Ash's Fearow Haunting My Dreams Debut

Misnamed as Mirror Wave

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 鸚鵡學舌 Yīngmóuh Hohksit Mandarin 鸚鵡學舌 / 鹦鹉学舌 Yīngwǔ Xuéshé *

學舌術 / 学舌术 Xuéshéshù * Czech Zrcadlový let Danish Spejltræk Dutch Spiegelzet French Mimique German Spiegeltrick Greek Ψιττακισμός Italian Speculmossa Korean 따라하기 Ttarahagi Polish Lustrzane Odbicie Portuguese Brazil Ataque Espelhado (SM008-present, TCG, manga)

Espelho (early anime)

Onda de Espelho * (EToP)

Movimento de Espelho (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Espelho

Ataque Espelhado Russian Отраженное движение Otrazhennoe dvizhenie Serbian Potez iz ogledala Spanish Espejo *

Mov. Espejo * Vietnamese Bắt Chước



