Absol (Pokémon)

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Absol Disaster Pokémon アブソル Absol #0359 Absol Mega Absol Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Mega Absol Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure or Super LuckGen IV+ Absol Cacophony Mega Absol Cacophony Justified Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Magic Bounce Mega Absol Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 30 (8.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Absol 3'11" 1.2 m Mega Absol 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 103.6 lbs. 47.0 kg Absol 108.0 lbs. 49.0 kg Mega Absol 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Absolite [[|]]
Base experience yield 174 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 163 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Absol 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Absol 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Absol
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Absol (Japanese: アブソル Absol) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Absol can Mega Evolve into Mega Absol using the Absolite.

Biology

Absol is a quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon with a primarily white feline-like body with some dark blue coloration. It has a ruff around its neck and chest and a tuft on the top of its head adorned with a single blue-black oval. Between the dark fur, the curvature of the white fur on its head, and the positioning of its horn, Absol's face vaguely resembles a wu wei symbol. It has a humanoid face with almond-shaped, red eyes, a scythe-like tail, and a scythe-shaped horn on the side of its head. Its broad feet are equipped with three claws each, and dewclaw-like spikes protrude from the heels of its hind legs and the elbows of its front legs. It walks with a pacing gait like that of a bear.

Absol lives in the mountains far from civilization, and it rarely ventures down from its alpine home. Using its horn, Absol is able to sense even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict when a disaster will occur and will try to warn people when one is approaching. Absol is also known to protect fields from natural disasters as well. This often has the unfortunate effect of Absol itself being blamed for the disaster, notably by the elderly. The hatred for Absol was started years ago by superstitions surrounding about it. Despite this, others are interested in its ability to predict disaster. Absol has been referred to as a bringer of doom. Absol can move as swiftly as the wind. Absol is said to have a lifespan of up to 100 years. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, the powers of Absol's horn remains active even when it sleeps. Due to this, Absol can strongly detect danger even when its not awake.

Forms

Absol can Mega Evolve into Mega Absol.

As Mega Absol, its fur is longer overall, and the increased energy coursing through its body makes the fur at the back of its mane stand on end so that it appears to have wings.^[1] The spikes on its heels and elbows grow larger, and the fur in these areas becomes longer as well. Its sickle-shaped horn widens, while an additional, smaller horn appears on the opposite side of its head. Its tail now has a more saw-like shape, and the oval marking on its forehead is now a rounded triangle.

Mega Absol emits a fearsome aura that has been known to kill fainthearted people from shock. It directs this aura at its opponents by beating its "wings", which are not capable of flight. However, Absol apparently detests assuming this form, as it normally dislikes fighting in the first place.

Mega Absol

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: An Absol trails the rescue team around the Frosty Forest and confronts them after the defeat of Articuno. Absol is initially suspicious of the player and partner from the beginning but eventually decides to join the rescue team and helps in the journey up Mt. Freeze.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Absol returns as a friend of Ninetales, who will be recruited at the same time as Ninetales. Absol will reference the player and the partner from Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team as well as having an "adventure" with them.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #152 Kanto #— 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 It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #209 Johto #— Diamond It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger. Pearl Platinum Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains. HeartGold It has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #216 Black Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains. White Black 2 It appears from deep in the mountains to warn people about upcoming disasters it has sensed with its horn. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #009 Hoenn #159 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.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #245 Alola  US  UM : #322 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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. 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.
Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #107 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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 It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Absol in the Alola Pokédex	Mega Absol in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 120 Emerald Route 120 FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Tower Colosseum (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 213 (Swarm) Platinum Mt. Coronet (summit) HeartGold SoulSilver Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver Cave, Ice Path, Cliff Cave, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Route 13, Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 Routes 13 and 14 Route 23 (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 8, Friend Safari (Dark) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 120
Generation VII Sun Moon Mount Lanakila, Tapu Village Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mount Lanakila, Tapu Village Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass Frostpoint Field (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 213 (Swarm) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern*, Stargleam Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Wilderness (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Endless Level 58, Forever Level 8, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Frosty Forest*, Northwind Field (28F-29F), Western Cave (40F-49F) Ranger Panula Cave
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crystal Crossing (B8F-B13F) MD Sky Crystal Crossing (B8F-B13F) Ranger: SoA Altru Building, Altru Tower Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode B, Advanced Mode C) PokéPark Wii Granite Zone Ranger: GS Rasp Cavern, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: World Axle - B2F (Post-ending), Hauntyard: All* Rumble U Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 5 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (Center Boss, Back) Picross Area 22: Stage 02
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Pinsir Sea, Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Frosty Forest*, Mt. Faraway (10F-19F) Mystery House: Howling Forest New Snap Ruins of Remembrance, Aurus Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX1 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Sidney & Absol (Mega Absol) UNITE Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Spite Absol	Japanese	Japan	5	April 25 to May 18, 2003
RS	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Wish Absol	Japanese	Japan	5	April 25 to May 18, 2003
RS	Pokémon Stamp Ruby and Sapphire Absol	Japanese	Japan	5	September 9, 2003
RS	Pokémon Center New York Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Spite Absol	English	United States	35	July 10 to 11, 2004
RS	Pokémon Center New York Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Wish Absol	English	United States	35	July 10 to 11, 2004
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Absol	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Absol	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006

Held items

Games		Held items
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Life Orb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Absol

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 465	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Absol

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 565	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Absol is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 1010 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 1515 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2525 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 3535 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 4040 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4545 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5050 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 5555 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM78 TM78 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM79 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Absol in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Absol in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Absol in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Absol in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 III IV V VI VII Me First × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Punishment × Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 III IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Wish Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Absol

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.8% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm here to fight off natural disasters! 26%-50% HP I feel weak... My remaining HP is just half... 1%-25% HP I fear the worst... I cannot prevail against disasters... Level up I've leveled up! I feel empowered to fight disasters!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Ninetales's secret base Connected to: Ninetales, Manectric, Pangoro Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal The sky and the ground are calling me. I sense something is about to happen… Low HP (< 50%) This is disastrous… I won't let myself give in!
Pokémon Ranger Group: Dark Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Cut ×3) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 106 Max. exp.: 146 Browser entry R-200 Absol attacks using confusing copies. Its scythe can cut through anything.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Dark Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Cut ×4) Browser entry R-256 It launches dark pulses and gusts of dark wind to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Dark Poké Assist: (present) Dark Field move: (present) (Cut ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Dark Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-285/N-199 It sends gusts of dark wind to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.38 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Absol is the Attraction Chief of Absol's Hurdle Bounce in the Granite Zone.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 60 - 135 20 #033 Mind Zap Delays your opponent's disruptions. Mega Effects 8 Erases Pokémon with three lines from upper-right to lower-left.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 246 Base Defense: 120 Egg Distance: 10 km* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 200/40/20/10 Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Snarl Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Thunder, Megahorn, Payback*, Return, Frustration
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #204 People say that Absol can predict all sorts of disasters with its horn. It seemed to be protecting you just as much as it was protecting the ruins.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Dark Points to befriend: 16 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Wiki Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Soothing Cacao ×2 Possible ingredients: Soothing Cacao Tasty Mushroom Fancy Apple Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 18 Increases Snorlax's Strength by 400. Its curved, bow-like horn remains vigilant even while Absol sleeps. It's said that this Pokémon's ability to detect danger is strong even as it slumbers. Tucked Sleep Danger-Sensing Sleep Belly-Up Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Fashionable costume

Mega Absol

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Ninetales's secret base Connected to: Ninetales, Manectric, Pangoro Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal The sky and the ground are calling me. I sense something is about to happen… Low HP (< 50%) This is disastrous… I won't let myself give in!

Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 314 Base Defense: 130 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Snarl Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Thunder, Megahorn, Payback, Return

Form data

Mega Evolution

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Goh's Absol

In Absol Absolved!, Goh caught an Absol to save it from being hit by an eruption of boiling water on Mt. Chimney. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Other

Absol debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker, where it showed up to take Jirachi back to Forina. However, Absol wasn't evil as Ash and his friends were initially led to believe, and it helped Jirachi once it returned to Forina.

Absol made its animated series debut in Absol-ute Disaster. The people of a town were blaming Absol for all of the bad things that were happening to their town during the past month. Ash, his friends, and Nicky went out to verify the accusations. They found out that Absol was actually warning the town about a flood.

In What I Did for Love!, Mollie used an Absol during the second round of the Gardenia Town Pokémon Contest. It battled Brock's Marshtomp and lost.

In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, Drew revealed he caught and trained an Absol for the Kanto Grand Festival. It was first used in the Appeals Round. In Thinning the Hoard! and Channeling the Battle Zone!, it and Flygon were used during a two-on-two Contest Battle against May, who used Combusken and Squirtle. In the end, Drew lost too many points, resulting in May advancing to the next round.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a hypnotized Damos commanded four Absol to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Absol again to attack Arceus.

In Mega Evolution Special I, Astrid used an Absol that can Mega Evolve into Mega Absol against Alain and Charizard, but it was defeated. In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, it was used in a battle against Ash and his Hawlucha, which resulted in Absol winning. In Valuable Experience for All!, it had a rematch with Hawlucha during the Lumiose Conference, which resulted in a loss for Absol.

In The Bonds of Evolution!, Magnus used an Absol to battle Diantha and her Gardevoir, but it was soon defeated by Gardevoir's Moonblast.

In Rescuing the Unwilling! and 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!, a Nihilego-possessed Lusamine ordered her Absol to attack Ash and his classmates. Gladion stayed to battle Absol with his Pokémon before Nihilego was defeated.

Minor appearances

In Mutiny in the Bounty, J and her henchmen captured an Absol after Ash's Pikachu, Melodi's Gardevoir, and Team Rocket's Meowth got stolen. Absol was eventually returned to its rightful owner after Ash, Team Rocket, and Melodi reunited with their Pokémon and some of J's minions were arrested.

An Absol appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

An Absol appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In A Talent for Imitation!, the Pokédex image of an Absol was displayed.

Three Absol appeared in a picture in Absol Absolved!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG107 Absol May's Pokédex Absol, the Disaster Pokémon. Absol live in steep mountainous regions, and rarely venture down into areas inhabited by humans, but should an Absol be seen by humans, it is said that catastrophe is soon to follow.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY028 Absol Serena's Pokédex Absol, the Disaster Pokémon. When disasters are detected with its horn, Absol comes down from the mountains to warn people.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN064 Absol Goh's Rotom Phone Absol, the Disaster Pokémon. A Dark type. Absol appears when it senses a disaster is about to happen. As a result, people mistake it for a catastrophic omen.

GOTCHA!

An Absol briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Sidney.

In the manga

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

An Absol appeared in PRV4 as one of the Pokémon Kincaid controlled.

Movie adaptations

An Absol under the ownership of Astrid appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Absol debuted in Assaulted by Pelipper II. It first appears to Ruby, who shudders in fear immediately. Absol is also present in the feud between Kyogre and Groudon.

X & Y arc

In Scizor Defends, Y encountered an Absol on Route 15 and battled him in order to capture a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution. He made no attempt to resist her efforts and let himself be captured after Y asked him to help battle Team Flare, which he was nicknamed Solsol. Later, he was given an Absolite, enabling him to Mega Evolve into Mega Absol.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Absol reappears at the start of this arc, where it was perched atop of a building, foreshadowing another disaster coming to Hoenn. It later appeared in front of Gabby and Ty, warning them of the upcoming disaster, and has the two ride on its back to head off to somewhere else.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Ryū owns an Absol as a puck in ABM12.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Absol is one of Koya's main Pokémon. It is used in his battles at the Pokémon League, and in subsequent battles against Team Galactic. It first appeared in A New Battle Begins!.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Absol appeared in Battle in a Bitter Cold Land!!. When it first saw Ginji's scar, it was scared of him because Gengar told it that Ginji will destroy the world, but after Ginji explained that he is going to see Ninetales to find out the truth, Absol tells him that everyone thinks that it's causing the natural disasters and that they don't like it because of that misunderstanding. It then helps Ginji and Mudkip in their battle against Articuno. It appears again in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter! where it, along with several other Pokémon, help Ginji, Mudkip, Tyranitar, Charizard, and Alakazam defeat Groudon.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Toki has an Absol nicknamed Absō.

In the TCG

Main article: Absol (TCG)

In the TFG

One Absol figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Absol

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Absol appears as a Spirit.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Absol (UNITE)

Absol is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee speedster.

Trivia

• Absol's locations in many games support its description of appearing where disasters occur:
  • In its debut in Ruby and Sapphire, it appears on Route 120, shortly before the Blue Orb^R/Red Orb^S is stolen from Mt. Pyre by Team Magma^R/Team Aqua^S.
    • Notably, Absol's Pokédex entries in these games specify that it can sense natural disasters, such as those caused by Groudon and Kyogre when they're awakened by the aforementioned villainous teams.
  • In Diamond and Pearl, Absol appears on Route 213, which is close to Lake Valor, which was drained by Team Galactic.
  • In Platinum, Absol appears on Mt. Coronet in places that one can first access when heading to the Spear Pillar, before Giratina is released by Team Galactic.
  • In Black and White, Absol can be found at the Giant Chasm, a place where disasters are said to befall Trainers, and Route 13, 13 being known as an unlucky number. Two years later, the Giant Chasm is where Team Plasma makes its stand.
  • In Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Absol can be found in Tapu Village, which was destroyed years earlier by Tapu Bulu.
  • In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Absol can be found in the Altru Building and Altru Tower, from which Team Dim Sun plans to take control of all Pokémon in the region.
• Mega Absol is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 565.
• Absol was the last answer to the Pokémon Trainer's Choice.
• Absol is the only non-Legendary Pokémon featured on the box art for Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire.
• Absol and Togepi are the only non-Flying-type Pokémon that can have Super Luck as their Ability.

Origin

Absol is most likely based on the Bai Ze (白澤) of Chinese mythology, whose name literally translates to "white marsh." It is generally described as a white beast, distinguished by having one or two horns on its head. Considered to be an intelligent beast, Bai Ze is gifted with the ability to understand human speech and the knowledge on the forms and habits of 11,520 types of supernatural creatures in the world. In legend, Bai Ze shared its knowledge to the Yellow Emperor, which was subsequently compiled in a book called Bai Ze Tu. Few of its supposed fragments survive today. In Japan, it is known as the hakutaku (白沢) and is said to resemble a cat or lion. In a related legend, a similar creature known as the kutabe predicted that a plague would sweep through the Toyama Prefecture of Japan. It is also sometimes said to have an extra eye on their head or back, which may be represented by the oval that appears on Absol's forehead.

Absol's head is modeled after a Taijitu symbol. Absol's humanized face and feline appearance may also be a homage to the sphinx. Its ruff resembling long human hair and a male lion's mane and the white fur on the top of its head loosely resembling the headpiece of an Egyptian sphinx also suggests this. Its scythe-shaped tail and horn resemblance the Western personified depiction of Death, who is related to destiny and disaster. It may have also been inspired by the black cat superstition. Its feline appearance and the fact that it is usually seen in mountains resemble the natural behavior of felines such as the snow leopard and the cougar.

Mega Absol's wings and elongated hair give it the appearance of an angel, with its wings also being reminiscent of Greek portrayals of sphinxes and furthering the connection to sphinxes noted above. It also resembles a lamassu, an Assyrian creature with a human's head, wings, and sometimes with the body of a lion. The lamassu was a protective spirit, much like how Absol attempts to warn people of danger.

Name origin

Absol may be derived from absolute or absolution (setting free from guilt), as well as 危ない abunai (dangerous) and possibly 物騒 bussō (dangerous) or 恐る osoru (to fear). It may also be a combination of the Latin prefix ab- (away from) and sol (Latin for sun).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アブソル Absol From absolute or absolution, 危ない abunai, and 物騒 bussō, as well as ab- and sol French Absol Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Absol Same as English/Japanese name German Absol Same as English/Japanese name Italian Absol Same as English/Japanese name Korean 앱솔 Absol Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 阿勃梭魯 / 阿勃梭鲁 Ābósuōlǔ Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 阿勃梭魯 Ábuhtsōlóuh Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi ऐब्सॉल Absol Transcription of English name Thai แอบโซล Aepson Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Goh's Absol
• Absol (UNITE)
• Mega Evolution

References

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