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Forewarn

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has.

Short Effect

Reveals the opponents' strongest move upon entering battle.

Effect

When this Pokémon enters battle, it reveals the move with the highest base power known by any opposing Pokémon to all participating trainers. In the event of a tie, one is chosen at random. Moves without a listed base power are assigned one as follows: Power | Moves ----: | ----- 160 | One-hit KO moves: Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold 120 | Counter moves: Counter, Metal Burst, and Mirror Coat 80 | Variable power or set damage: Crush Grip, Dragon Rage, Electro Ball, Endeavor, Final Gambit, Flail, Frustration, Grass Knot, Gyro Ball, Heat Crash, Heavy Slam, Hidden Power, Low Kick, Natural Gift, Night Shade, Psywave, Return, Reversal, Seismic Toss, Sonic Boom, Trump Card, and Wring Out 0 | Any such move not listed

Pokémon

6 Pokémon, including forms, can have Forewarn.

Drowzee

#0096 • Slot 2

Psychic

Hypno

#0097 • Slot 2

Psychic

Jynx

#0124 • Slot 2

IcePsychic

Smoochum

#0238 • Slot 2

IcePsychic

Munna

#0517 • Slot 1

Psychic

Musharna

#0518 • Slot 1

Psychic
How each game describes Forewarn, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Determines what moves an opposing Pokémon has.

X and Y

Determines what moves an opposing Pokémon has.

Black and White

Determines what moves a foe has.

Forecast

Friend Guard

Forewarn

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

6

As Hidden Ability

0

Introduced

Generation 4

Games with pages

7

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