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An Absol made a brief cameo appearance in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
An Absol made a brief cameo appearance in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.


An Absol appeared in [[SS019]] as an image in the [[Pokédex]].
An Absol appeared in [[JN019]] as an image in the [[Pokédex]].


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
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{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
====Absol====
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=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.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=The elderly call it the disaster Pokémon and detest it, but interest in its power to predict disasters is on the rise.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=The elderly call it the disaster Pokémon and detest it, but interest in its power to predict disasters is on the rise.}}
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{{Dex/Form|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Absol}}
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====Mega Absol====
{{Dex/Header|type=Dark}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=245|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=322|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]‎}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=When this Pokémon whips the winglike fur on its back as though beating its wings, it sends an intimidating aura flying at its opponents.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=When this Pokémon whips the winglike fur on its back as though beating its wings, it sends an intimidating aura flying at its opponents.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=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.}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area={{rt|213|Sinnoh}} ([[Pokémon outbreak|Swarm]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area={{rt|213|Sinnoh}} ([[Mass outbreak|Swarm]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Mt. Coronet]] (summit)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Mt. Coronet]] (summit)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Slowpoke Well]], [[Union Cave]], [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Dark Cave]], [[Whirl Islands]], [[Mt. Silver]], [[Ice Path]], [[Cliff Cave]], [[Diglett's Cave]], [[Mt. Moon]], [[Cerulean Cave]], [[Rock Tunnel]], [[Seafoam Islands]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Tohjo Falls]] {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Hoenn Sound|(Hoenn Sound)}}}}
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Wish Absol|Japanese|Japan|5|April 25 to May 18, 2003|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Wish Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Wish Absol|Japanese|Japan|5|April 25 to May 18, 2003|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Wish Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Pokémon Stamp Ruby and Sapphire Absol|Japanese|Japan|5|September 9, 2003|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pokémon Stamp Ruby and Sapphire Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Pokémon Stamp Ruby and Sapphire Absol|Japanese|Japan|5|September 9, 2003|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pokémon Stamp Ruby and Sapphire Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Absol|English|United States|35|July 10, 2004|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Pokémon Center New York Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Spite Absol|English|United States|35|July 10 to 11, 2004|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Spite Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Pokémon Center New York Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Wish Absol|English|United States|35|July 10 to 11, 2004|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Wish Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Absol|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Absol|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Absol|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Absol}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Absol|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Absol}}

Revision as of 03:00, 14 June 2020

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Absol
Disaster Pokémon
アブソル
Absol
#359
Absol
Absol
Mega 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 Luck
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
Body08.png
Footprint
F359.png F000.png
Mega Absol
Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
35
External Links

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 quadruped, mammalian Pokémon with a dark blue to black body covered in white fur. 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. It has a feline face with almond-shaped, red eyes, a scythe-like tail, and a crescent 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 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. This often has the unfortunate effect of Absol itself being blamed for the disaster, notably by the elderly. 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

Absol in the anime
Mega Absol in the anime

Major appearances

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.

An Absol appeared in What I Did for Love!, under the ownership of Mollie. It was used in the second round of the Gardenia Town Pokémon Contest, where it battled Brock's Marshtomp and lost.

An Absol debuted in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, under the ownership of Drew, who was revealed to have caught and trained it for the Kanto Grand Festival. It was first used in the Appeals Round. Absol appeared again in Thinning the Hoard! and Channeling the Battle Zone!, where 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.

Four Absol appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Damos. In the original timeline set up by the movie, they were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, 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.

An Absol that can Mega Evolve into Mega Absol debuted in Mega Evolution Special I, under the ownership of Astrid. It was shown having a battle against Alain and Charizard, but it was defeated. Astrid's Absol reappeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, where it was used in a battle against Ash and his Hawlucha, which resulted in Absol winning. It later had a rematch with Hawlucha in Valuable Experience for All! during the Lumiose Conference, which resulted in a loss for Absol.

An Absol appeared in The Bonds of Evolution!, under the ownership of Magnus. He used it to battle Diantha and her Gardevoir, but it was soon defeated by Gardevoir's Moonblast.

An Absol appeared in Rescuing the Unwilling! and 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!, under the ownership of Lusamine. Under the control of a Nihilego who was possessing Lusamine, it attacked Ash and his classmates. Gladion stayed to battle Absol with his Umbreon, Lycanroc, and Silvally before Nihilego was defeated.

Minor appearances

An Absol appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty, where it had been captured by J and her henchmen 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 made a brief cameo appearance in Destiny Deoxys.

An Absol made a brief cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

An Absol appeared in JN019 as an image in the Pokédex.

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.

In the manga

Mega Absol in Pokémon Adventures

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

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

In the movie adaptations

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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. Absol appears again at the start of the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc where it appeared on top of a building foreshadowing another disaster coming to Hoenn. It later appeared in front of Gabby and Ty, warning them the upcoming disaster and has the two ride on its back to head off to somewhere else.

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.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

Ryū owns an Absol as a puck in ABM12.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

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!.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

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.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

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.

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 danger 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
B2W2: #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
SM: #245
Alola
USUM: #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
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Route 120
Emerald
Route 120
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Realgam Tower (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, 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
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
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX1
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (Center Boss, Back)
Picross
Area 22: Stage 02


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

Game Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Life Orb Life Orb (5%)
Events* Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry (50%) Salac Berry Salac Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Absol
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
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
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 —% 5
011 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
044 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
077 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1010 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20
1313 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1919 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —% 15
2222 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2525 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2929 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
3333 Detect Fighting Status 0000 —% 5
3737 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20
4141 Me First Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4545 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
4949 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100100% 10
5353 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
5757 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 —% 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/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM41Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM54Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM57Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM81Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM95Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateMeowthMeowth
PersianPersianMankeyPrimeapeUmbreonGirafarig
DonphanPoochyenaMightyenaWeavileTepigPignite
EmboarPurrloinLiepardWoobatSwoobatSandile
KrokorokKrookodile
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
EeveeSentretFurretAipomAmbipomGirafarig
MawileBunearyLopunnyPatratWatchog
Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
NumelCameruptTorkoalBidoofBibarel
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateTaurosEevee
CyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionDunsparcePhanpyLinoone
SkittyNumelSpindaHippopotasHippowdonDeerling
SawsbuckSkiddoGogoatStuffulBewearPassimian
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
VulpixVulpixMeowthMeowthPersianPersian
UmbreonSneaselWeavileTeddiursaUrsaringHoundour
HoundoomNuzleafShiftrySlakothSlakingSkitty
MawileSpindaKecleonGlameowPuruglyScraggy
ScraftyZoruaZoroarkDeerlingSawsbuckOranguru
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
VulpixVulpix
Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10
SpoinkGrumpigLopunny
Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
GolduckSentretFurretStantlerAbsolLucario
Me First Normal Status —% 20
UmbreonPatratWatchogMeowstic
Mean Look Normal Status —% 5
NidokingRapidashRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorSamurott
SawsbuckBouffalant
Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Absol
Perish Song Normal Status —% 5
PersianPersianSnubbullGranbullPoochyenaMightyena
LinooneSlakothSkittyMawileGlameowLillipup
HerdierStoutlandPurrloinLiepardDedenne
Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10
MankeyPrimeapeSneaselWeavileSlakingInfernape
ZoruaZoroark
Punishment Dark Physical 100% 5
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateDiglettDiglett
DugtrioDugtrioSentretFurretPoochyenaMightyena
MawileSpindaKecleonAbsolGlameowStunky
SkuntankPurrloinLiepardFurfrouMeowsticKomala
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
PsyduckGolduckTaurosGirafarigStantlerSpoink
GrumpigMunnaOranguru
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Absol in Generation VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Absol can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Absol cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS359.png PinRSani359.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani359.png
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
MDP E 359.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist: Dark PA.png
Dark
Field move: Cut fm.pngCut fm.pngCut fm.png
(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 PA.png
Dark
Field move: Cut 4 field move.png
(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 Assist.png
Dark
Field move:
(present)
Cut 4 field move.png
(Cut ×4)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Dark Assist.png
Dark
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-285/N-199
It sends gusts of dark wind to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW359.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Absol is the Attraction Chief of Absol's Hurdle Bounce in the Granite Zone.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT359.png

Pokémon Shuffle
Absolite Shuffle.png
Dark
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 135 Raise Max Level.png 20

#033
Shuffle359.png
Shuffle359M.png

Mind Zap
Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 8
Erases Pokémon with three lines from upper-right to lower-left.
Pokémon GO
GO359.png Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 246 Base Defense: 120
Egg Distance: 10 km* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Snarl
Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Thunder, Megahorn, Frustration, Return

Evolution

359Absol.png
Unevolved
Absol
 Dark 



Forms

Mega Evolution

Default
Absol
Absol
Absol
 Dark 

Absolite
Absolite


Held Absolite
Absol
Mega Absol
Absol
 Dark 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 359.png Spr b 3r 359.png Spr 3e 359.png Spr b 3e 359.png Spr 3f 359.png Spr b 3f 359.png
Spr 3r 359 s.png Spr b 3r 359 s.png Spr 3e 359 s.png Spr b 3e 359 s.png Spr 3f 359 s.png Spr b 3f 359 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 359.png Spr b 4d 359.png Spr 4p 359.png Spr b 4p 359.png Spr 4h 359.png Spr b 4h 359.png
Spr 4d 359 s.png Spr b 4d 359 s.png Spr 4p 359 s.png Spr b 4p 359 s.png Spr 4h 359 s.png Spr b 4h 359 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 359.png Spr b 5b 359.png Spr 5b2 359.png Spr b 5b2 359.png
Spr 5b 359 s.png Spr b 5b 359 s.png Spr 5b2 359 s.png Spr b 5b2 359 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr b 6x 359.png
Spr 6o 359.png
Spr b 6o 359.png
Spr 6x 359M.png
Spr b 6x 359M.png
Spr 6o 359M.png
Spr b 6o 359M.png
Spr 6x 359 s.png
Spr b 6x 359 s.png
Spr 6o 359 s.png
Spr b 6o 359 s.png
Spr 6x 359M s.png
Spr b 6x 359M s.png
Spr 6o 359M s.png
Spr b 6o 359M s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 359.png
Spr b 7s 359.png
Spr 7s 359.png
Spr b 7s 359.png
Spr 7s 359M.png
Spr b 7s 359M.png
Spr 7s 359M.png
Spr b 7s 359M.png
Spr 7s 359 s.png
Spr b 7s 359 s.png
Spr 7s 359 s.png
Spr b 7s 359 s.png
Spr 7s 359M s.png
Spr b 7s 359M s.png
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Front Back Front Back
359MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Absol images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

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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). 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 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. Due to its feline appearance and its mountain habitat, Absol may also draw inspiration from a 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.

Name origin

Absol may derive from 物騒 bussō (dangerous). It may also be a combination of ab- ("away from") and sol (Latin for sun), referring to its Dark-type nature. The latter may also be a reference to a solar eclipse, as many cultures considered a solar eclipse as a sign of end-times or disaster.

It may also be derived from absolute, relating to its ability to foretell impending disasters; or from absolve, meaning "to free someone from punishment or blame", or "to be declared as innocent for an accused wrongdoing", in reference to it being misunderstood and undeserving of its reputation as doom-bringer.

Alternatively, it could derive from Absalom, a name which is said to bring bad luck, according to Jewish tradition.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese アブソル Absol Possibly from 物騒 bussō, ab and sol, or absolute
France Flag.png French Absol Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Absol Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Absol Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Absol Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 앱솔 Absol Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 阿勃梭魯 / 阿勃梭鲁 Ābósuōlǔ Transliteration of its Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 阿勃梭魯 Ábuhtsōlóuh Same as Mandarin name


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