Anticipation (Ability): Difference between revisions

m
Line 15: Line 15:
===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation IV====
====Generation IV====
Anticipation causes the Pokémon to "shudder" upon entering battle against opponents with super-effective attacks, [[one-hit knockout move]]s, or the moves {{m|Self-Destruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}.
Anticipation causes the Pokémon to "shudder" upon entering battle against opponents with super-effective attacks, [[one-hit knockout move]]s, or the moves {{m|Selfdestruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}.


It will not notify the Pokémon in the case of a super-effective {{m|Hidden Power}}, {{m|Judgment}}, {{m|Weather Ball}}, or {{m|Natural Gift}}, as they are initially {{type|Normal}}. {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Metal Burst}}, and {{m|Mirror Coat}} are also not detected.
It will not notify the Pokémon in the case of a super-effective {{m|Hidden Power}}, {{m|Judgment}}, {{m|Weather Ball}}, or {{m|Natural Gift}}, as they are initially {{type|Normal}}. {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Metal Burst}}, and {{m|Mirror Coat}} are also not detected.


====Generation V====
====Generation V====
The moves Selfdestruct and Explosion no longer trigger Anticipation. {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Metal Burst}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}} are counted as attacking moves of their types while {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, {{m|Judgment}}, {{m|Natural Gift}}, {{m|Techno Blast}} and {{m|Weather Ball}} are considered to be Normal-type moves.
The moves Selfdestruct and Explosion no longer trigger Anticipation. {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Metal Burst}}, and {{m|Mirror Coat}} are counted as attacking moves of their types while {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, {{m|Judgment}}, {{m|Natural Gift}}, {{m|Techno Blast}}, and {{m|Weather Ball}} are considered to be Normal-type moves.


Additionally, the Ability will now immediately activate every time it's acquired, such as via {{m|Skill Swap}}.
Additionally, the Ability will now immediately activate every time it is acquired, such as via {{m|Skill Swap}}.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
29,836

edits