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Ability profile

Forewarn Pokemon Ability

Generation

Generation IV

Pokémon with ability

6

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

Flavor text

Determines what moves the foe has.

Quick summary

Forewarn is a main-series ability from Generation IV. Open species profiles below to see typings, moves, and community fan rank where available.

Battle context

Generation debut

Generation IV

Forewarn first appeared in Generation IV. Compare how newer releases reuse or power up the effect when building themed teams.

Main series

Yes

Forewarn is used in main-series battles and links to 6 species profiles below.

6 Pokémon can have Forewarn in the official dataset.

See which fan favorites share this ability

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