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Anticipation

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV
Game

Pokémon Champions

On switch-in, this Pokémon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.

Who has it
13 Pokémon
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

On switch-in, this Pokémon is alerted if any opposing Pokémon has an attacking move with a type that is against this Pokémon, or any move. This effect considers Hidden Power to be its determined type, and every other move to be its original type.

“The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon's dangerous moves.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Anticipation changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VI

    … any OHKO move. This effect considers dropped: moves added: Hidden Power to be dropped: their added: its determined type, and every other move to be its original type.

  2. Gen V

    … against this Pokémon, or any OHKO dropped: move if this Pokémon is not immune to the type and the Pokémon with the move is not a lower level than this Pokémon. added: move. This effect considers moves to be their original type. dropped: This effect is not activated by Counter, Dragon Rage, Metal Burst, Mirror Coat, Night Shade, Psywave, or Seismic Toss. This effect checks if this Pokémon is holding an Iron Ball, if it is under the effects of Foresight (Odor Sleuth), Gravity, Ingrain, Miracle Eye, or Roost, and whether each opposing Pokémon has the Normalize or Scrappy Abilities before determining if their attacks fit the conditions.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

  • Activates when it enters battle.

Works with or against it

Pokémon with Anticipation

As a hidden ability