Absorb (move)

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Absorb
すいとる Absorb

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Battles

Type	Grass
Category	Special
PP	25 (max. 40)
Power	20
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe
Self	Ally
May affect anyone but the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
Not a TM, HM, or move tutor move.

Contests

Category	Smart
Appeal	2 `♥♥`
Jam	3 `♥♥♥`
Subtracts 3 appeal points from the preceeding Pokémon.

Super Contests

Category	Smart
Appeal	1 `♥`
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Absorb (Japanese: すいとる Absorb) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation I. Absorb is the first in a line of three Grass draining attacks, the other two being Mega Drain and Giga Drain.

Effect

Generation I-II

Absorb does damage, and up to 50% of the damage done to the target is restored to the user, rounded up. If Absorb breaks a Substitute, no HP will be restored to the user. If HP is restored to the user when its current HP would be greater than its maximum HP, its current HP will be set equal to its maximum HP. Absorb has 20 PP.

In Stadium, Absorb will always miss if the target has a Substitute.

Generation III

If Absorb is used on a Pokémon with the Liquid Ooze ability, the user loses HP instead of gaining it.

Generation IV

Absorb's PP is increased to 25. If the user has the Big Root as its held item, Absorb does twice the amount of damage as a result. All other effects are the same.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#	Pokémon	Type		Level
043	Oddish	Grass	Poison	--
044	Gloom	Grass	Poison	--
114	Tangela	Grass		29^RG ^B
114	Tangela	Grass		27^Y
140	Kabuto	Rock	Water	34
141	Kabutops	Rock	Water	--,34
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation II

By leveling up

#	Pokémon	Type		Level
043	Oddish	Grass	Poison	--
044	Gloom	Grass	Poison	--
045	Vileplume	Grass	Poison	--
114	Tangela	Grass		10
140	Kabuto	Rock	Water	10
141	Kabutops	Rock	Water	--,10
182	Bellossom	Grass		--
191	Sunkern	Grass		--
192	Sunflora	Grass		--
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation III

By leveling up

#	Pokémon	Type		Level
043	Oddish	Grass	Poison	--
044	Gloom	Grass	Poison	--
045	Vileplume	Grass	Poison	--
114	Tangela	Grass		10
140	Kabuto	Rock	Water	13
141	Kabutops	Rock	Water	--,13
182	Bellossom	Grass		--
191	Sunkern	Grass		--
192	Sunflora	Grass		--
252	Treecko	Grass		6
253	Grovyle	Grass		--,6
254	Sceptile	Grass		--,6
267	Beautifly	Bug	Flying	--,10
270	Lotad	Water	Grass	7
271	Lombre	Water	Grass	7
272	Ludicolo	Water	Grass	--
285	Shroomish	Grass		--
286	Breloom	Grass	Fighting	--
315	Roselia	Grass	Poison	--
331	Cacnea	Grass		5
332	Cacturne	Grass	Dark	--,5
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#	Pokémon	Type		Level
043	Oddish	Grass	Poison	--
044	Gloom	Grass	Poison	--
114	Tangela	Grass		8
140	Kabuto	Rock	Water	6
141	Kabutops	Rock	Water	--,6
191	Sunkern	Grass		--
192	Sunflora	Grass		--
252	Treecko	Grass		6
253	Grovyle	Grass		--,6
254	Sceptile	Grass		--,6
267	Beautifly	Bug	Flying	--,10
270	Lotad	Water	Grass	5
271	Lombre	Water	Grass	5
285	Shroomish	Grass		--
286	Breloom	Grass	Fighting	--
315	Roselia	Grass	Poison	--
331	Cacnea	Grass		5
332	Cacturne	Grass	Dark	--,5
387	Turtwig	Grass		9
388	Grotle	Grass		9
389	Torterra	Grass	Ground	--,9
406	Budew	Grass	Poison	--
465	Tangrowth	Grass		8
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.