Anticipation (ability)

Effect

A Pokémon with Anticipation will shudder upon entering battle, if an opponent has a move that is super-effective against it, or a One-Hit-KO move (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold). It only activates when the ability-bearer switches in, not when an opponent switches in.

Anticipation does not activate if the opponent has a move that varies in type, such as Hidden Power, Judgment or Weather Ball, even if those moves would be super-effective.

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
Senses the foe’s dangerous moves.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
Senses a foe’s dangerous moves.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
Senses an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
Scarlet​/​Violet The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.

Other languages

English Anticipation
Japanese きけんよち (Kiken Yochi)
German Vorahnung
French Anticipation
Italian Presagio
Spanish Anticipación
Korean 위험예지
Chinese (Simplified) 危险预知
Chinese (Traditional) 危險預知

Pokémon with Anticipation

Anticipation as a hidden ability

#
Name
Other abilities
Galarian Ponyta 0077 Ponyta
Galarian Ponyta
Run Away
Pastel Veil
Galarian Rapidash 0078 Rapidash
Galarian Rapidash
Run Away
Pastel Veil
Eevee 0133 Eevee Run Away
Adaptability
Ferrothorn 0598 Ferrothorn Iron Barbs