Anticipation (Pokémon Ability)

Effect

Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

In-Depth Effect

When this Pokémon enters battle, if one of its opponents has a move that is super effective against it, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit knockout move, all participating trainers are notified. The move itself is not revealed; only that there is such a move. Moves that inflict typeless damage, such as future sight, and moves of variable type, such as hidden power, count as their listed types. counter, metal burst, mirror coat, and one-hit KO moves to which this Pokémon is immune do not trigger this ability.

Pokémon with Anticipation Stats

Pokémon with Anticipation	Number of Pokémon
As an Ability	11
As a Hidden Ability	6
Total Pokémon	17

Game Descriptions

Diamond Pearl	Senses the foe’s dangerous moves.
Platinum	Senses the foe’s dangerous moves.
HeartGold SoulSilver	Senses the foe’s dangerous moves.
Black White	Senses a foe’s dangerous moves.
Black 2 White 2	Senses a foe’s dangerous moves.
X Y	Senses an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
Sun Moon	The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
Sword Shield	The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.

Pokémon with Anticipation as an Ability

#Number	Image	Name	Type	Abilities	Base Stats
#Number	Image	Name	Type	Abilities	Total	HP	AtkAttack	DefDefense	S.AtkS.Attack	S.DefS.Defense	SpdSpeed
#339		Barboach	WaterGround	Oblivious Anticipation Hydration(Hidden)	336	50	48	43	46	41	60
#340		Whiscash	WaterGround	Oblivious Anticipation Hydration(Hidden)	546	110	78	73	76	71	60
#413		Wormadam Plant	BugGrass	Anticipation Overcoat(Hidden)	483	60	59	85	79	105	36
#453		Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Anticipation Dry Skin Poison Touch(Hidden)	361	48	61	40	61	40	50
#454		Toxicroak	PoisonFighting	Anticipation Dry Skin Poison Touch(Hidden)	596	83	106	65	86	65	85
#856		Hatenna	Psychic	Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce(Hidden)	295	42	30	45	56	53	39
#857		Hattrem	Psychic	Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce(Hidden)	410	57	40	65	86	73	49
#858		Hatterene	PsychicFairy	Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce(Hidden)	600	57	90	95	136	103	29
#10004		Wormadam Sandy	BugGround	Anticipation Overcoat(Hidden)	503	60	79	105	59	85	36
#10005		Wormadam Trash	BugSteel	Anticipation Overcoat(Hidden)	493	60	69	95	69	95	36
#10221		Hatterene Gmax	PsychicFairy	Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce(Hidden)	600	57	90	95	136	103	29

Pokémon with Anticipation as a Hidden Ability

#Number	Image	Name	Type	Abilities	Base Stats
#Number	Image	Name	Type	Abilities	Total	HP	AtkAttack	DefDefense	S.AtkS.Attack	S.DefS.Defense	SpdSpeed
#133		Eevee	Normal	Run Away Adaptability Anticipation(Hidden)	380	55	55	50	45	65	55
#598		Ferrothorn	GrassSteel	Iron Barbs Anticipation(Hidden)	583	74	94	131	54	116	20
#10159		Eevee Starter	Normal	Run Away Adaptability Anticipation(Hidden)	510	65	75	70	65	85	75
#10162		Ponyta Galar	Psychic	Run Away Pastel Veil Anticipation(Hidden)	495	50	85	55	65	65	90
#10163		Rapidash Galar	PsychicFairy	Run Away Pastel Veil Anticipation(Hidden)	600	65	100	70	80	80	105
#10205		Eevee Gmax	Normal	Run Away Adaptability Anticipation(Hidden)	380	55	55	50	45	65	55

Available

Red Blue	No
Yellow	No
Ruby Sapphire	No
Emerald	No
FireRed LeafGreen	No
Diamond Pearl	Yes
Platinum	Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver	Yes
Black White	Yes
Black 2 White 2	Yes
X Y	Yes
Sun Moon	Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Yes
Sword Shield	Yes