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
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barboach | Oblivious | Hydration |
| Whiscash | Oblivious | Hydration |
| Wormadam Plant Cloak |
— | Overcoat |
| Wormadam Sandy Cloak |
— | Overcoat |
| Wormadam Trash Cloak |
— | Overcoat |
| Croagunk | Dry Skin | Poison Touch |
| Toxicroak | Dry Skin | Poison Touch |
| Hatenna | Healer | Magic Bounce |
| Hattrem | Healer | Magic Bounce |
| Hatterene | Healer | Magic Bounce |
| Flittle | Frisk | Speed Boost |
Anticipation as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Ponyta Galarian Ponyta |
Run Away Pastel Veil |
| Rapidash Galarian Rapidash |
Run Away Pastel Veil |
| Eevee |
Run Away Adaptability |
| Ferrothorn |
Iron Barbs |