Mind Reader (move)

Mind Reader こころのめ Mind's Eye

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Mind Reader (Japanese: こころのめ Mind's Eye) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

After the user has used Mind Reader and until its effect ends (see table below), any accuracy check it makes against the same target will succeed; this means moves will not miss, even if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. Although this effect means moves will not "miss", they can still fail for other reasons (such as being Protected, or Fake Out being used outside the first turn) or be redirected by move-drawing moves and Abilities. The damaging turn of Future Sight and Doom Desire counts as an accuracy check.

Mind Reader will fail if the target is behind a substitute.

*: This move bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation II

In this generation only, this effect is implemented as a status attached only to the target, so any Pokémon who attacks the target next (not just the user) will receive the benefit of this effect. Also, when a move is used, this effect is checked after the following conditions: if Dream Eater is used against a non-sleeping target; if Protect or Detect is active; or if Dream Eater, Absorb, Mega Drain, Leech Life, or Giga Drain are targeting a Pokémon with a substitute. Therefore, if a move fails in those cases, Mind Reader's effect will remain in place.

In this generation only, this effect will not allow the moves Earthquake, Fissure, or Magnitude to hit a Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly; the move will miss and Mind Reader's effect ends. (Type immunity is checked before Mind Reader's effect, so this mainly applies to Mew or a non-Flying-type Pokémon that calls Fly indirectly or via Mimic or Sketch.)

Generation III

Only one Pokémon at a time can have the effect of Mind Reader or Lock-On applied to a given target. If another Pokémon uses one of these moves on the same target, the effect will be overwritten for the previous Pokémon and be associated with the new Pokémon instead.

Mind Reader can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing DynamicPunch, Hi Jump Kick, Jump Kick, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, and Submission to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation IV

Like in Generation III, only one Pokémon at a time can have the effect of Mind Reader or Lock-On applied to a given target.

In this generation only, due to a glitch, if a move receives the effect of Mind Reader while the target is under the effect of protection, the move will ignore the protection with inverted accuracy. This does not apply to OHKO moves.

Mind Reader can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing a one-hit knockout move to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

Generation V

Starting in Generation V, multiple Pokémon can have the effect of Mind Reader or Lock-On on the same target. Mind Reader will not fail if another Pokémon has used Mind Reader or Lock-On on the same target; it will only fail if the user already has the effect active on its current target.

Generation VII

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Mind Reader, the user's Special Attack rises by one stage.

Generation IX

Mind Reader cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	51	51	53	43	43	43	1	1
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−		29
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−		29
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	31	31	33	33	33	33	28	28
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	37	37	22	22	22	22	60	60
0144		Articuno Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							60
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass		45	37	37	37XY 33ORAS	33		33
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug		19	19	19	19XY 25ORAS	25	35	35
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug		19	19	19	19XY 29ORAS	29	43	43
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19	19XY 25ORAS	25	43	43
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like		22RSE 25FRLG	18	18	18XY 25ORAS	25		25
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like		22RSE 25FRLG	18	18	18XY 25ORAS	25		25
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						33	42
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0406		Budew		Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Mind Reader causes the user to gain the Sure Shot status condition, making the user's moves ignore accuracy and evasion checks. This status condition lasts for 11-12^RBTDS / 3^SMD turns.

Description

Games Description MDRB Gives the user Sure Shot status, making all its moves and attacks completely accurate. MDTDS Gives the user a Sure Shot status, which makes all moves and attacks completely accurate. BSL じぶんが ひっちゅうじょうたいになる こうげきや わざが かならず めいちゅうする MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX You'll get the Sure Shot status, which makes your attacks and moves hit the enemy without fail.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonlee Poliwrath
The user reads the opponent's mind so that it can predict its movements.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee fires beams from his eyes at the opponent. Hitmonlee can then read its movements.
Chuck's Hitmonlee	Entranced by Entei		Debut
	A twinkle appears in the corner of Poliwrath's eye, allowing it to read the opponent's movements and counter them.
Red's Poli	Put Your Beast Foot Forward		None

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Poliwrath
The user reads the opponent's mind so that it can predict its movements.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Poliwrath closes its eyes and memorizes the opponent's movements.
Chuck's Poliwrath	The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Variations of the move Lock-On
Lock-On •

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