Name origin

absolution
freeing oneself from guilt


Absol artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 359
Type Dark
Species Disaster Pokémon
Height 3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight 103.6 lbs (47.0 kg)
Abilities Pressure
Super Luck
Justified (Dream World)
Local № 152 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
209 (Platinum)
216 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Abusoru

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 26 (minimum 6,630 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 174
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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Absol stats

The base stats for Absol are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 65
240 - 334
Attack 130
238 - 394
Defense 60
112 - 240
Sp. Atk 75
139 - 273
Sp. Def 60
112 - 240
Speed 75
139 - 273
Total 465

Pokedex descriptions

Ruby Every time ABSOL appears before people, it is followed by a disaster such as an earthquake or a tidal wave. As a result, it came to be known as the disaster POKéMON.
Sapphire ABSOL has the ability to foretell the coming of natural disasters. It lives in a harsh, rugged mountain environment. This POKéMON very rarely ventures down from the mountains.
Emerald It sharply senses even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict natural disasters. It is a long-lived POKéMON that has a life-span of 100 years.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer.
Diamond
Pearl
It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
Platinum Rumored to sense danger with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years.
Black
White
Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
Black 2
White 2
It appears from deep in the mountains to warn people about upcoming disasters it has sensed with its horn.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Absol learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 FeintNormalPhysical30100
4 LeerNormalStatus-100
9 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
12 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
17 TauntDarkStatus-100
20 BiteDarkPhysical60100
25 Double TeamNormalStatus--
28 SlashNormalPhysical70100
33 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
36 Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
41 Night SlashDarkPhysical70100
44 DetectFightingStatus--
49 Psycho CutPsychicPhysical70100
52 Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
57 Razor WindNormalSpecial80100
57 Me FirstNormalStatus--
65 Perish SongNormalStatus--

Absol learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 FeintNormalPhysical30100
4 LeerNormalStatus-100
9 TauntDarkStatus-100
12 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
17 Razor WindNormalSpecial80100
20 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
25 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
28 BiteDarkPhysical60100
33 Double TeamNormalStatus--
36 SlashNormalPhysical70100
41 Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
44 Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
49 DetectFightingStatus--
52 Night SlashDarkPhysical70100
57 Me FirstNormalStatus--
60 Psycho CutPsychicPhysical70100
65 Perish SongNormalStatus--

Egg moves

Absol learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Absol egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
CurseGhostStatus--
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
Perish SongNormalStatus--
Mean LookNormalStatus--
MegahornBugPhysical12085
Baton PassNormalStatus--
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
Me FirstNormalStatus--
PunishmentDarkPhysical-100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
HexGhostSpecial50100

Absol learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Absol egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
SubstituteNormalStatus--
CurseGhostStatus--
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
Mean LookNormalStatus--
MegahornBugPhysical12085
Baton PassNormalStatus--
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
Me FirstNormalStatus--
PunishmentDarkPhysical-100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Move Tutor moves

Absol can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
SnatchDarkStatus--
BounceFlyingPhysical8585
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100

Absol can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
BounceFlyingPhysical8585
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Moves learnt by HM

Absol is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Absol is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Absol is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
54 False SwipeNormalPhysical40100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
95 SnarlDarkSpecial5595

Absol is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
49 SnatchDarkStatus--
54 False SwipeNormalPhysical40100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 EndureNormalStatus--
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
79 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Absol sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Absol normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Absol shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Absol normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Absol shiny sprite

See all Absol sprites


Where to find Absol

Sapphire
Ruby
Route 120
Emerald Route 120
Pearl
Diamond
Route 213
Platinum Mt. Coronet
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Cerulean Cave, Cliff Cave, Dark Cave, Diglett's Cave, Ice Path, Mt. Moon, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave, Whirl Islands
White
Black
Route 13, Giant Chasm
Black 2
White 2
Route 13, 14

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Absol questions