Absol

Absol is a Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Absol has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.

Absol artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0359
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
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
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

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 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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Absol.

Mega Absol artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0359
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
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP 65
240 334
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Absol.

Evolution chart

Absol changes

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.
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.
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.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
5Double TeamNormalStatus
10Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
15DetectFightingStatus
20TauntDarkStatus 100
25SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
35Focus EnergyNormalStatus
40Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
45Swords DanceNormalStatus
50Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
55Perish SongNormalStatus

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.
AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
Baton PassNormalStatus
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
HexGhostSpecial 65 100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Mean LookNormalStatus
MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
Perish SongNormalStatus
Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Absol is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
04Calm MindPsychicStatus
07HailIceStatus
11Sunny DayFireStatus
12TauntDarkStatus 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
41TormentDarkStatus 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
54False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
58EndureNormalStatus
61Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
70FlashNormalStatus 100
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
75Swords DanceNormalStatus
77Psych UpNormalStatus
78SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
79Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
93CutNormalPhysical 50 95
96StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by level up

Absol learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
5Double TeamNormalStatus
10Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
15DetectFightingStatus
20TauntDarkStatus 100
25SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
35Focus EnergyNormalStatus
40Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
45Swords DanceNormalStatus
50Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
55Perish SongNormalStatus

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.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Mean LookNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Absol is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
31AttractNormalStatus 100
32SandstormRockStatus
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
34Sunny DayFireStatus
35HailIceStatus
38Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
69Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
77HexGhostSpecial 65 100
79RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
85SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
95Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Absol is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
02FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus
15Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
28MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
29Baton PassNormalStatus
31Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
34Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
37TauntDarkStatus 100
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
49Calm MindPsychicStatus
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
58Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
81Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
90Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
95Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Absol sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Absol sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Absol sprite from Diamond & Pearl Absol sprite from Black & White Absol sprite from X & Y Absol sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Absol sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Absol Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Absol Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Absol Shiny sprite from Black & White Absol Shiny sprite from X & Y Absol Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Absol

Ruby
Sapphire
Route 120
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

Other languages

English Absol
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
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