When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has.
Forewarn
Learn how Forewarn works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.
Full description
When this Pokémon enters battle, it reveals the move with the highest base power known by any opposing Pokémon to all participating trainers. In the event of a tie, one is chosen at random. Moves without a listed base power are assigned one as follows: Power | Moves ----: | ----- 160 | One-hit KO moves: Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold 120 | Counter moves: Counter, Metal Burst, and Mirror Coat 80 | Variable power or set damage: Crush Grip, Dragon Rage, Electro Ball, Endeavor, Final Gambit, Flail, Frustration, Grass Knot, Gyro Ball, Heat Crash, Heavy Slam, Hidden Power, Low Kick, Natural Gift, Night Shade, Psywave, Return, Reversal, Seismic Toss, Sonic Boom, Trump Card, and Wring Out 0 | Any such move not listed
Effect summary
Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.
History across games
See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.
Pokémon with Forewarn
Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.