Absol
Absol is a Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.
Absol has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.
Pokédex data
National № | 0359 |
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Type | Dark |
Species | Disaster Pokémon |
Height | 1.2 m (3′11″) |
Weight | 47.0 kg (103.6 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Pressure 2. Super Luck Justified (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0152 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0209 (Platinum) 0216 (Black 2/White 2) 0009 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0159 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0245 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0322 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0107 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 35 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 163 |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
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Attack | 130 | 238 | 394 | |
Defense | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Sp. Atk | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Sp. Def | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Speed | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Total | 465 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
National № | 0359 |
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Type | Dark |
Species | Disaster Pokémon |
Height | 1.2 m (3′11″) |
Weight | 49.0 kg (108.0 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Magic Bounce |
Local № | 0152 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0209 (Platinum) 0216 (Black 2/White 2) 0009 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0159 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0245 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0322 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0107 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
---|---|
Catch rate | 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 35 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 198 |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
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Attack | 150 | 274 | 438 | |
Defense | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Sp. Atk | 115 | 211 | 361 | |
Sp. Def | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Speed | 115 | 211 | 361 | |
Total | 565 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
- Absol does not evolve.
Absol changes
- In Generation 3, Absol does not have the Super Luck ability.
- In Generations 3-4, Absol has a base experience yield of 174.
Pokédex entries
Absol
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. |
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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. |
FireRed LeafGreen |
It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer. |
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. |
Diamond Pearl |
It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger. |
Platinum | Rumored to sense disasters 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. |
X | It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger. |
Y | It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom bringer. |
Omega 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. |
Alpha 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. |
Sun | Long ago, superstitions were spread about it, saying it brought disaster. This fed a hatred of it, and it was driven deep into the mountains. |
Moon | Although it’s said to bring disaster, in actuality, this Pokémon possesses a calm disposition and warns people of any crises that loom. |
Ultra Sun | The only thing unlucky about Absol is its appearance. It protects fields and warns people of disaster, so one ought to be grateful for it. |
Ultra Moon | The elderly call it the disaster Pokémon and detest it, but interest in its power to predict disasters is on the rise. |
Sword | Swift as the wind, Absol races through fields and mountains. Its curved, bow-like horn is acutely sensitive to the warning signs of natural disasters. |
Shield | Because of this Pokémon’s ability to detect danger, people mistook Absol as a bringer of doom. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger. |
Mega Absol
Sun | When this Pokémon whips the winglike fur on its back as though beating its wings, it sends an intimidating aura flying at its opponents. |
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Moon | As the energy of Mega Evolution fills it, its fur bristles. What you see on its back are not true wings, and this Pokémon isn’t able to fly. |
Ultra Sun | Normally, it dislikes fighting, so it really hates changing to this form for battles. |
Ultra Moon | It converts the energy from Mega Evolution into an intimidating aura. Fainthearted people expire from shock at the sight of it. |
Moves learned by Absol
Moves learnt by level up
Absol learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
10 | Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
15 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
20 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
25 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
30 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
35 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
40 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
45 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
50 | Future Sight | Psychic | 120 | 100 | |
55 | Perish Song | Normal | — | — |
Egg moves
Absol learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Absol gen 8 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
Feint | Normal | 30 | 100 | |
Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 | |
Magic Coat | Psychic | — | — | |
Mean Look | Normal | — | — | |
Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 | |
Perish Song | Normal | — | — | |
Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Absol is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
Moves learnt by level up
Absol learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
10 | Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
15 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
20 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
25 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
30 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
35 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
40 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
45 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
50 | Future Sight | Psychic | 120 | 100 | |
55 | Perish Song | Normal | — | — |
Egg moves
Absol learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Absol gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Absol is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
27 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
35 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
40 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
52 | Bounce | Flying | 85 | 85 | |
57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
58 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 70 | 100 | |
76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
77 | Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 | |
79 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
85 | Snarl | Dark | 55 | 95 | |
94 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
95 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Absol is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
02 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
05 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
06 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
09 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
13 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
15 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
28 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 | |
29 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
31 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
34 | Future Sight | Psychic | 120 | 100 | |
37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
39 | Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
49 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
53 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
60 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
75 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
81 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
90 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
95 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 |
Absol sprites
Type | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | — | ||||||
Shiny | — | — |
Where to find Absol
Ruby Sapphire |
Route 120 |
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FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Emerald | Route 120 |
Diamond Pearl |
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, Victory Road |
Black White |
Route 13, Giant Chasm |
Black 2 White 2 |
Route 13, 14 |
X Y |
Route 8 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Route 120 |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 14, Tapu Village, Mount Lanakila |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Route 213, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Stargleam Cavern |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Absol questions
- What is a good moveset for Absol?
- Is Mega Absol meant to look like an angel?
- How many steps do it take too hatch a Ralts, Absol, Manaphy, And Zorua along with a Pokemon with the Ability Flame Body?
- What advantage does Razor Wind have?
- Where's Absol?
- Breed Absol with Mean Look?
- Can Thief/Covet steal your rival's Absolite?
- On mega Absol, Night Slash or Sucker Punch and Play Rough or Psycho Cut?
- Is there a reason Mega Absol is not part Flying-type?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English | Absol |
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Japanese | アブソル (Absol) |
German | Absol |
French | Absol |
Italian | Absol |
Spanish | Absol |
Korean | 앱솔 (aepsol) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 阿勃梭鲁 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 阿勃梭魯 |
English |
Disaster Pokémon |
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Japanese | わざわいポケモン |
German | Desaster-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Désastre |
Italian | Pokémon Catastrofe |
Spanish | Pokémon Catástrofe |
Korean | 재난포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 灾祸宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 災禍寶可夢 |
Name origin
- absolution
- freeing oneself from guilt