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Anticipation: Eevee (Umbreon) Passive Effect and Cooldown

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Anticipation is a Passive Ability of Umbreon's Eevee in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Anticipation, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Anticipation.

Anticipation Effects and Stats

Anticipation Basic Information

Anticipation ImageAnticipation
Pokemon
Eevee ImageEevee
Level Learned Lv. 1
Move Slot Passive - Replaces
Move Type Ability (Passive)
Status Effects None
Cooldown 40s

Anticipation Effect

When the Pokemon would be shoved, thrown, or left unable to act, that effect is negated. This Ability goes on cooldown after it's triggered.

Has a 40-Second Cooldown

Anticipation will go on a 40-second cooldown after it's triggered.

How to Use Anticipation

Take the Frontlines

Anticipation's effect makes Eevee a great frontliner. It enables the Pokemon to tank and negate hindrances from opponents, which is great for aggressive plays in the early game.

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

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List of Passive Abilities

List of Abilities and Effects

AdaptabilityAdaptability
(Mega Lucario)
AdaptabilityAdaptability
(Eevee)
AnticipationAnticipation
(Eevee)
AnticipationAnticipation
(Eevee)
Aroma VeilAroma Veil
(Alcremie)
Bad DreamsBad Dreams
(Darkrai)
Battle ArmorBattle Armor
(Falinks)
Beast BoostBeast Boost
(Buzzwole)
BlazeBlaze
(Blaziken)
BlazeBlaze
(Delphox)
BlazeBlaze
(Charizard)
BlazeBlaze
(Cinderace)
Cheek PouchCheek Pouch
(Greedent)
ChlorophyllChlorophyll
(Leafeon)
Clear BodyClear Body
(Metagross)
Clear BodyClear Body
(Dragapult)
Cotton DownCotton Down
(Eldegoss)
Cute CharmCute Charm
(Wigglytuff)
DisguiseDisguise
(Mimikyu)
FilterFilter
(Mr. Mime)
Flame BodyFlame Body
(Charcadet)
Flash FireFlash Fire
(Armarouge)
Gale WingsGale Wings
(Talonflame)
GluttonyGluttony
(Snorlax)
GooeyGooey
(Goodra)
Gulp MissileGulp Missile
(Cramorant)
GutsGuts
(Larvitar)
GutsGuts
(Machamp)
Hadron EngineHadron Engine
(Miraidon)
Heavy MetalHeavy Metal
(Duraludon)
Huge PowerHuge Power
(Azumarill)
IllusionIllusion
(Zoroark)
InfiltratorInfiltrator
(Chandelure)
Inner FocusInner Focus
(Umbreon)
Inner FocusInner Focus
(Kubfu)
IntimidateIntimidate
(Mega Gyarados)
Intrepid SwordIntrepid Sword
(Zacian)
Iron FistIron Fist
(Pawmot)
JustifiedJustified
(Mega Lucario)
LevitateLevitate
(Latias)
LevitateLevitate
(Latios)
LevitateLevitate
(Gengar)
Long ReachLong Reach
(Decidueye)
Magic BounceMagic Bounce
(Espeon)
Magic GuardMagic Guard
(Clefable)
MagicianMagician
(Hoopa)
Marvel ScaleMarvel Scale
(Dratini / Dragonair)
Mold BreakerMold Breaker
(Mega Gyarados)
Mold BreakerMold Breaker
(Tinkaton)
MoxieMoxie
(Gyarados)
MultiscaleMultiscale
(Dragonite)
Natural CureNatural Cure
(Trevenant)
Natural CureNatural Cure
(Blissey)
No GuardNo Guard
(Honedge / Doublade)
ObliviousOblivious
(Bounsweet / Steenee)
ObliviousOblivious
(Slowbro)
OvergrowOvergrow
(Meowscarada)
OvergrowOvergrow
(Venusaur)
Pastel VeilPastel Veil
(Galarian Rapidash)
PickupPickup
(Meowth)
PixilatePixilate
(Sylveon)
PranksterPrankster
(Sableye)
PressurePressure
(Suicune)
PressurePressure
(Mega Mewtwo Y)
PressurePressure
(Mega Mewtwo X)
Queenly MajestyQueenly Majesty
(Tsareena)
RattledRattled
(Magikarp)
RegeneratorRegenerator
(Ho-Oh)
Rough SkinRough Skin
(Garchomp)
Run AwayRun Away
(Eevee)
Run AwayRun Away
(Dodrio)
Run AwayRun Away
(Eevee)
Sand StreamSand Stream
(Tyranitar)
Shed SkinShed Skin
(Pupitar)
Shell ArmorShell Armor
(Lapras)
SniperSniper
(Inteleon)
Snow CloakSnow Cloak
(Glaceon)
Snow WarningSnow Warning
(Alolan Ninetales)
Solar PowerSolar Power
(Mega Charizard X)
Stance ChangeStance Change
(Aegislash)
StaticStatic
(Pikachu)
SteadfastSteadfast
(Lucario)
SteadfastSteadfast
(Sirfetch'd)
SteelworkerSteelworker
(Dhelmise)
SturdySturdy
(Crustle)
Super LuckSuper Luck
(Absol)
Surge SurferSurge Surfer
(Alolan Raichu)
Swift SwimSwift Swim
(Mega Gyarados)
Swift SwimSwift Swim
(Psyduck)
SynchronizeSynchronize
(Mew)
SynchronizeSynchronize
(Gardevoir)
TechnicianTechnician
(Scizor)
Thick FatThick Fat
(Mamoswine)
TorrentTorrent
(Empoleon)
TorrentTorrent
(Blastoise)
TorrentTorrent
(Greninja)
Tough ClawsTough Claws
(Mega Charizard X)
TriageTriage
(Comfey)
Unseen FistUnseen Fist
(Urshifu)
Volt AbsorbVolt Absorb
(Zeraora)
Water AbsorbWater Absorb
(Vaporeon)
Weak ArmorWeak Armor
(Ceruledge)

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