What is what are damage counters in pokemon?

Damage counters in Pokemon are small tokens or markers used to keep track of the damage dealt to a Pokemon during a battle. Each counter represents one damage point, which is deducted from the total HP (Hit Points) of the affected Pokemon.

Damage counters are often used in conjunction with attack and damage calculations to determine the outcome of an attack. For example, if a Pokemon's attack deals 50 damage points, players may use five damage counters to track the damage dealt.

In addition to tracking damage, damage counters are also used to keep track of other effects in the game, such as healing, status conditions, and special abilities that modify or affect damage.

Damage counters can be physical tokens, such as small plastic discs or chips, or virtual counters that are displayed on a digital game board or screen. They can be used in both competitive play and casual play, and are an essential component of the Pokemon Trading Card Game and other Pokemon games.