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.
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | Senses the foe’s dangerous moves. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | Senses a foe’s dangerous moves. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | Senses an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves. |
| English | Anticipation |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Anticipación |
| Italian | Presagio |
| Japanese | きけんよち (Kiken Yochi) |
| German | Vorahnung |
| French | Anticipation |