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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 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 feline 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 camel.
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.
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 stared years 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 up to 100 years.
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.
In the anime
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 main 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!.
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GOTCHA!
An Absol briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Sidney.
In the manga
Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic
An Absol appeared in Mission Complete 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 PS583, 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 chapter, 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.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Absol appears as a Spirit.
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.
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Absol in the Alola Pokédex | Mega Absol in the Alola Pokédex |
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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 |
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125 - 172 | 240 - 334 | |
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121 - 200 | 238 - 394 | |
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
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Mega Absol
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125 - 172 | 240 - 334 | |
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108 - 183 | 211 - 361 | |
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
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108 - 183 | 211 - 361 | |
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Absol is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Trivia
- Absol's locations in many games support its description of appearing where disasters occur:
- 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. Indeed, 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 suggest a resemblance to the Western personified depiction of Death, who is related to destiny and disaster. It may have also been inspired by the black cat superstition.
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 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). It may also be a combination of the Latin prefix ab- (away from) and sol (Latin for sun).
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