Absorb (move)
Move data
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 20 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 25 (max. 40) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Absorb deals damage and the user will recover 50% of the HP drained.
If the user is holding a Big Root, the move instead recovers 65% of the damage dealt (30% more than normal). If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP it would have otherwise gained.
Changes
In Generations 1-3, Absorb has 20 PP.
In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee, Absorb has base power 40 and 15 PP.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Grassium Z and uses its Z-Power, Absorb turns into Bloom Doom and has base power 100.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Absorb |
|---|---|
| Japanese | すいとる (Suitoru) |
| German | Absorber |
| French | Vol-Vie |
| Italian | Assorbimento |
| Spanish | Absorber |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Sword/Shield | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Absorb at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1
#596 / Bug · Electric
Level 1
#797 / Steel · Flying
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Absorb as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.