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Anticipation

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Anticipation in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Ability used by 13 Sword and Shield Pokémon.

AftermathForewarn

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The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.

Short effect

Signals eligible super-effective damaging moves or one-hit KO moves on an opponent.

Effect

On entry, signals when an opponent has an eligible super-effective damaging move or one-hit KO move. Self-Destruct and Explosion are no longer special triggers merely because of their names. Counter, Mirror Coat and Metal Burst can count as damaging moves of their types.

Ability details

Pokémon

13