Learn how Anticipation works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.
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.
Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.
Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.
No.77
Ponyta
No.78
Rapidash
No.133
Eevee
No.133
Eevee
No.339
Barboach
No.340
Whiscash
No.413
Wormadam
No.413
Wormadam
No.413
Wormadam
No.453
Croagunk
No.454
Toxicroak
No.598
Ferrothorn
No.856
Hatenna
No.857
Hattrem
No.858
Hatterene
No.955
Flittle