Mind Reader (move)

Mind Reader (Japanese: こころのめ Mind's Eye) is a non-damaging 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 or . Although this effect means moves will not "miss", they can still fail for other reasons (such as being ed, or being used outside the first turn) or be redirected by and . The damaging turn of and counts as an accuracy check.
Mind Reader will fail if the target is behind a .
 	Gen II 	Gen III 	Gen IV 	Gen V+
Accuracy 	100% 	100% 	—* 	—*
Fails if effect is already active	 	 	 	
Effect expires... 	Next move against target	End of next turn	End of next turn	End of next turn
Effect ends when [who] leaves 	Affected target 	Target or user 	Target or user 	Target or user
Can be ed 	(target only) 	(either side) 	(either side) 	
*: This move bypasses checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as or .
===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 is used against a non-ing target; if Protect or is active; or if Dream Eater, , , , or are targeting a Pokémon with a . 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 , , or to hit a Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of ; the move will miss and Mind Reader's effect ends. (Type immunity is checked before Mind Reader's effect, so this mainly applies to or a non- Pokémon that calls Fly or via or .)
===Generation III===
Only one Pokémon at a time can have the effect of Mind Reader or 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 , , , , , and 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 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 rises by one stage.
===Generation IX===
Mind Reader cannot be selected in a battle.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation III====
===By ===
====Generation II====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Mind Reader causes the user to gain the status condition, making the user's moves ignore accuracy and evasion checks. This status condition lasts for 11-12 / 3 turns.
===Description===
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
==In other generations==
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==In other languages==
Category:Moves that cannot miss
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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ja:こころのめ
zh:心之眼（招式）