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Anticipation

Effect

Senses the foe’s dangerous moves.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon with this ability

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Regular ability (6)

Pokémon with Anticipation as regular ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
WaterGroundRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGroundRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonFightingRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonFightingRegular abilityWhere to get it
PsychicRegular abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Hatterene’s standard form.
Gigantamax Hatterene
PsychicFairyRegular abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

Hidden ability (6)

Pokémon with Anticipation as hidden ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
NormalHidden abilityWhere to get it
PsychicHidden abilityWhere to get it
GrassSteelHidden abilityWhere to get it
Artwork shows Ponyta’s standard form.
Galarian Ponyta
PsychicHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Rapidash’s standard form.
Galarian Rapidash
PsychicFairyHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Eevee’s standard form.
Gigantamax Eevee
NormalHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

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