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This is a page on the Pokemon ability Anticipation, its effect, as well as a list of Pokemon that have this ability. If you would like to know more about this ability, such what it does and how to obtain a Pokemon with it, please read on.

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Anticipation - Effect

Ability Description
Anticipation Senses a foe's dangerous moves.

Pokemon with the Ability Anticipation

Pokemon with the Ability Anticipation

Pokemon SWSH - ToxicroakToxicroak Pokemon SWSH - CroagunkCroagunk Pokemon SWSH - BarboachBarboach Pokemon SWSH - WhiscashWhiscash
Pokemon SWSH - HattereneHatterene Pokemon SWSH - HattremHattrem Pokemon SWSH - HatennaHatenna Pokemon SWSH - Gigantamax HattereneGigantamax Hatterene

Pokemon with the Hidden Ability Anticipation

Pokemon SWSH - EeveeEevee Pokemon SWSH - FerrothornFerrothorn Pokemon SWSH - Gigantamax EeveeGigantamax Eevee Pokemon SWSH - Galarian PonytaGalarian Ponyta
Pokemon SWSH - Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash

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List of All Abilities

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3 Anonymousover 1 year

It means you know they can sweep your pokemon and you can switch out, but will not actually have an effect, it is a simple alarm.

2 Anonymousalmost 4 years

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.

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