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* It is interesting to note that Absol appears on [[Mount Coronet]] in places that one can first access when heading to [[Spear Pillar]] for {{v2|Platinum}}'s climax, where a disaster is about to happen. | * It is interesting to note that Absol appears on [[Mount Coronet]] in places that one can first access when heading to [[Spear Pillar]] for {{v2|Platinum}}'s climax, where a disaster is about to happen. | ||
* Absol was the last answer to the [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]. | * Absol was the last answer to the [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]. | ||
* Absol learns the most variations of {{m|Slash}} of any Pokémon. In addition to Slash itself, it can learn {{m|Night Slash}}, {{m|Psycho Cut}} and {{m|Shadow Claw}}. The only variation Absol cannot learn is {{m|Cross Poison}}. However, it should be noted that no Pokémon | * Absol learns the most variations of {{m|Slash}} of any Pokémon. In addition to Slash itself, it can learn {{m|Night Slash}}, {{m|Psycho Cut}} and {{m|Shadow Claw}}. The only variation Absol cannot learn is {{m|Cross Poison}}. However, it should be noted that no Pokémon (other than the obvious {{p|Smeargle}} via {{m|Sketch}}) is capable of learning both Cross Poison and Psycho Cut. | ||
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Absol (Japanese: アブソル Absol) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Absol is a quadrupedal mammal-like Pokémon. Its dark blue to gray body is covered in white fur, with a ruff around its neck and chest, and a tuft on the top of its head adorned with a single blue-black oval. It has a cat-like face, a scythe-like tail and a sickle-shaped growth on the side of its head. Its broad, circular feet are equipped with three claws each, and spikes protrude from the heels of its hind legs and the elbows of its anterior legs.
Gender differences
None
Special abilities
Absol is able to predict when a natural disaster will occur, and tries to warn people when one is approaching. This often has the unfortunate effect of Absol itself being blamed for the disaster.
Behavior
It sharply senses even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict natural disasters. Although Absol rarely venture down into areas inhabited by humans, when they do it is to warn people of the impending catastrophe.
Habitat
Absol tend to live in mountainous regions far away from people.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Drew captured and trained an Absol for the Kanto Grand Festival.
Absol first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. The Disaster Pokémon showed up to take Jirachi back to Forina. However, Absol wasn't the true villain of the movie. It was Butler, because he wanted to forcibly extract Jirachi's power to create a Groudon.
The Disaster Pokémon also appeared in Absol-ute Disaster. The people of a town were blaming Absol for all the bad things that were happening to their town during the past month. Ash and friends (along with a boy named Nicky) went out to search whether or not the accusations were true. They found out that the Absol were actually warning the town about a flood.
An Absol had appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty, captured by the evil Hunter J and her henchmen after Ash's Pikachu, Melodi's Gardevoir and Team Rocket's Meowth got stolen. The Absol was returned to its rightful owner after Ash, Team Rocket and Melodi reunited with their Pokémon, and after some of J's minions were arrested.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
An Absol appears in the Ruby & Sapphire arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga. It first appears to Ruby, who shudders in fear immediately. Absol is also present in the feud between Kyogre and Groudon. Like in the anime, Absol is accused of bringing disaster.
In the TCG
- Main article: Absol (TCG)
In the TFG
One Absol figure has been released.
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 Pokémon but eventually decides to join the rescue team and helps in the journey up Mt. Freeze.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Wilderness (Sapphire Field) |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 58 Forever Level 8 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Frosty Forest (End) Northwind Field (28F-29F) Western Cave (40F-49F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Crystal Crossing (B8-B13) |
Pokémon Ranger | Panula Cave |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Altru Building Altru Tower |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 65
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125 - 172 | 240 - 334 | |
130
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121 - 200 | 238 - 394 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
Total: 465
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Pokéthlon stats
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
By leveling up
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| colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
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Special Moves
Shadow moves | <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 48+ | Purified moves | ||
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Shadow Rush | File:Box colo 359.png | Perish Song | Normal | |
-- | Swords Dance | Normal | ||
-- | Slash | Normal | ||
-- | Faint Attack | Dark | ||
Side game data
Evolution
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Despite Pokédex entries which state it can sense calamities, it cannot have the ability Anticipation.
- Absol has the highest Attack of any non-legendary Pokémon that is not a part of an evolutionary family.
- Absol is the only Pokémon that can learn Psycho Cut by level that is not a Template:Type2 itself.
- It is interesting to note that Absol appears on Mount Coronet in places that one can first access when heading to Spear Pillar for Platinum's climax, where a disaster is about to happen.
- Absol was the last answer to the Pokémon Trainer's Choice.
- Absol learns the most variations of Slash of any Pokémon. In addition to Slash itself, it can learn Night Slash, Psycho Cut and Shadow Claw. The only variation Absol cannot learn is Cross Poison. However, it should be noted that no Pokémon (other than the obvious Smeargle via Sketch) is capable of learning both Cross Poison and Psycho Cut.
Origin
Absol may be based on the Barghest, a monstrous black dog in English folklore. Seeing one was believed to portend imminent death or misfortune, but unlike the Barghest, Absol warns people about disasters. It may be also be based on the black cat superstition. Absol is also similar to the mythical Mothman, not because of physical appearance, but its presence is a warning of disaster. Its independence, habitat, and body seem to be reminiscent of a cougar. Absol's head is modeled after a Taijitu ("yin-yang"). Also, Absol may resemble the kutabe, a white beast that predicted that a plague would sweep through the Toyama Prefecture of Japan.
Name origin
Absol's name may be derived from 物騒 bussō, dangerous, but much debate exists over the true origin of its name. One common theory is that it is a combination of ab-, a prefix meaning away/from, and sol, meaning sun. This could imply that Absol is away from the sun, reinforcing its Template:Type2 nature. It could also be a shortened form of "absolute", referring to the absolute nature of its species, disaster. It may also be based on the word "absolve", insinuating that Absol absolves itself of the guilt of the disasters it brings.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
- Protector, the fanlisting for Absol
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