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{{MoveInfobox|
{{samename|skill in [[Pokémon Shuffle]]|Skill (Shuffle)#Absorb|Skill (Shuffle) → Absorb}}
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{{MoveInfobox
name=Absorb |
|n=71
jname=すいとる |
|name=Absorb
jtranslit=Suitoru |
|jname=すいとる
jtrans=Absorb |
|jtranslit=Suitoru
desc=A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
|jtrans=Absorb
gameimage=Absorb.png |
|gameimage=Absorb IX.png
type=Grass |
|gameimage2=Absorb IX 2.png
damagecategory=Special |
|gameimagewidth=300
basepp={{tt|25|20 in Generations I to III}}|
|type=Grass
maxpp=40 |
|damagecategory=Special
power=20 |
|basepp={{tt|25|15 in LGPE}}
accuracy=100 |
|maxpp={{tt|40|24 in LGPE}}
gen=I |
|power={{tt|20|40 in LGPE}}
category=Smart |
|accuracy=100
appeal=2 |
|gen=I
jam=3 |
|category=Smart
cdesc=Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user. |
|appeal=2
appealsc=1 |
|jam=3
scdesc=Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. |
|cdesc=Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
pokefordex=absorb |
|appealsc=1
touches=no |
|scdesc=Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
protect=yes |
|category6=Clever
magiccoat=no |
|appeal6=4
snatch=no |
|jam6=0
mirrormove=yes |
|cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.
kingsrock=no |
|touches=no
flag7=no |
|protect=yes
flag8=no |
|magiccoat=no
sound=no |
|snatch=no
target=anyadjacent |
|mirrormove=yes
footnotes= }}
|kingsrock=yes
'''Absorb''' (Japanese: '''すいとる''' ''Absorb'') is a damage-dealing {{type2|Grass}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. Absorb is the first in a line of three Grass-type HP-draining attacks, the other two being {{m|Mega Drain}} and {{m|Giga Drain}}.
|sound=no
|target=anyadjacent
}}
 
'''Absorb''' (Japanese: '''すいとる''' ''Absorb'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Grass}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
 
It is the first in a line of three Grass-type HP-draining attacks, the other two being {{m|Mega Drain}} and {{m|Giga Drain}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation I-II===
===Generations I and II===
Absorb does damage, and up to 50% of the damage done to the target is restored to the user, rounded up.
Absorb inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as [[HP]] (but not less than 1 HP), restoring up to the Pokémon's maximum HP. Absorb has 20 PP.
If Absorb breaks a {{m|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 the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], Absorb will always miss if the target has a Substitute.
In the localized versions of the Generation I games, if Absorb breaks a {{m|substitute}}, no HP will be restored to the user. In the Japanese version of [[Generation I]] games, and all versions of the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] and [[Generation II]] games, Absorb will always miss if the target has a substitute.


===Generation III===
===Generation III===
Absorb functions the same as in Generation II, however, when used on a Pokémon with the {{a|Liquid Ooze}} ability, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.
Absorb will now properly heal the user when damaging a substitute, even if it was broken. When used on a Pokémon with the {{a|Liquid Ooze}} Ability, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.
 
Absorb can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Growth}} was used in the previous turn.
 
Absorb is no longer affected by King's Rock.
 
===Generation IV===
Absorb's PP is increased to 25. If the user is holding a [[Big Root]], the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 65% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.
 
===Generation V===
Absorb is now affected by King's Rock.
 
===Generation VI===
Absorb cannot be used if the user is under the effects of {{m|Heal Block}}.
 
===Generation VII===
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Absorb's power was changed from 20 to 40, while its PP was reduced to 15.
 
===Generation VIII onwards===
Absorb's power was changed back to 20, and its PP back to 25.


Can be used as part of a [[contest combination]], with the user gaining extra appeal points if the move {{m|Growth}} was used in the prior turn.
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{LegendsMove
|type=Grass
|damagecategory=Special
|basepp=20
|power=30
|power-agile=20
|power-strong=40
|accuracy=100
|accuracy-strong=100
|actionspeed-user=0
|actionspeed-user-agile=0
|actionspeed-user-strong=+5
|actionspeed-target=0
|actionspeed-target-agile=+3
|effect=Restores the user's HP by a percentage of damage dealt
|param=Heal
|param-val=50%
|param-val-agile=50%
|param-val-strong=75%}}


===Generation IV and V===
==Description==
Absorb's PP is increased to 25. If the user has the {{DL|In-battle effect item|Big Root}} as its held item, Absorb saps 30% more damage then it would have normally. {{DL|In-battle effect item|Big Root}} does not increase damage dealt. All other effects are the same.
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Grass</sc>-type attack. It adds half the HP it drained from the target to the attacker's HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|The user attacks by draining the target’s nutrients. Some of the damage dealt to the target is absorbed by the user to restore their own HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Grass|1}}
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{{Moveentry/12|0042|Golbat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|114|Tangela|1|Grass|Grass|29|Y=27|10|10|8|8|'''}}
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{{Moveentry/Level1|140|Kabuto|2|Rock|Water|34|10|10|8|8|}}
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{{Moveentry/Level1|141|Kabutops|2|Rock|Water|--, 34|10|--, 13|--, 6|--, 6}}
{{Moveentry/12|0045|Vileplume|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|−|1|1|−|−|−|−|1|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|182|Bellossom|1|Grass|Grass|no|--|--|no|no|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0046|Paras|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|11|9||11|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|191|Sunkern|1|Grass|Grass|no|--|--|--|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0047|Parasect|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|1, 11|9||1, 11|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|192|Sunflora|1|Grass|Grass|no|--|--|--|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|252|Treecko|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|6|6|6|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0103|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|253|Grovyle|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|--, 6|--, 6|--, 6|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0103|formsig=A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass|form=Alolan Form|||||||−|−|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|254|Sceptile|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|--, 6|--, 6|--, 6|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|29{{sup/1|RGB}}<br>27{{sup/1|Y}}|10|10|8|8{{sup/5|BW}}<br>10{{sup/5|B2W2}}|10|10|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|267|Beautifly|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|--, 10|--, 10|--, 10}}
{{Moveentry/12|0140|Kabuto|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|34|10|13|6|6|6|6|18|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|270|Lotad|2|Water|Grass|no|no|7|5|5|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0141|Kabutops|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|1, 34|1, 10|1, 13|1, 6|1, 6|1, 6|1, 6|1, 18|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|271|Lombre|2|Water|Grass|no|no|7|5|5|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0167|Spinarak|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||−|−|−|−|−|5|||5||5}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|272|Ludicolo|2|Water|Grass|no|no|--|no|no|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0168|Ariados|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||−|−|−|−|−|1, 5|||1, 5||1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|285|Shroomish|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|--|--|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0169|Crobat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||−|−|−|−|−|−||1|1|1|−}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|286|Breloom|2|Grass|Fighting|no|no|--|--|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0182|Bellossom|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||1|1|−|−|−|−||1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison|no|no|--|--|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0187|Hoppip|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|1{{sup/7|USUM}}|||1||6|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|331|Cacnea|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|5|5|5|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0188|Skiploom|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|1{{sup/7|USUM}}|||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark|no|no|--, 5|--, 5|--, 5|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0189|Jumpluff|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|1{{sup/7|USUM}}|||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|387|Turtwig|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|9|9|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||1|1|1|1|1|1|||7||7|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|388|Grotle|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|--, 9|9|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0192|Sunflora|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||1|1|1|1|1|1|||7||7|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|389|Torterra|2|Grass|Ground|no|no|no|--, 9|--, 9|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0252|Treecko|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon|||6|6|6|6{{sup/6|XY}}<br>5{{sup/6|ORAS}}|5||−|−||−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|406|Budew|2|Grass|Poison|no|no|no|--|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0253|Grovyle|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon|||1, 6|1, 6|1, 6|1, 6{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 5{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 5||−|−||−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|465|Tangrowth|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|8|8|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0254|Sceptile|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon|||1, 6|1, 6|1, 6|1, 6{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 5{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 5||−|−||−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|546|Cottonee|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0267|Beautifly|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|||1, 10|1, 10|1, 10|1, 10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>12{{sup/6|ORAS}}|12|||12|−}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|548|Petilil|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||7|5|5|5{{sup/6|XY}}<br>6{{sup/6|ORAS}}|6||3|3||3|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|556|Maractus|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0271|Lombre|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||7|5|5|5{{sup/6|XY}}<br>6{{sup/6|ORAS}}|6||1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|590|Foongus|2|Grass|Poison|no|no|no|no|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0272|Ludicolo|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||1|−|−|−|−||1|1||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|591|Amoonguss|2|Grass|Poison|no|no|no|no|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||−|−|−|−|−||3|3||3|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|592|Frillish|2|Water|Ghost|no|no|no|no|5}}
{{Moveentry/12|0274|Nuzleaf|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass|||−|−|−|−|−||1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|593|Jellicent|2|Water|Ghost|no|no|no|no|--, 5}}
{{Moveentry/12|0275|Shiftry|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass|||−|−|−|−|−||1|1||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Grass|1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0285|Shroomish|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass|||1|1|1|1|1|||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0286|Breloom|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|2|Fairy|Grass|||1|1|1|1|1|||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0290|Nincada|type=Bug|type2=Ground|1|Bug|Bug|||−|−|−|−|5||21|21}}
{{Moveentry/12|0291|Ninjask|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|||−|−|−|−|1, 5||23|23}}
{{Moveentry/12|0292|Shedinja|type=Bug|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||−|−|−|−|1, 5||23|23}}
{{Moveentry/12|0315|Roselia|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass|||1|1|1|1|1||1|1|6|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like|||5|5|5|5{{sup/6|XY}}<br>4{{sup/6|ORAS}}|4|||4||4|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0332|Cacturne|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Grass|Human-Like|||1, 5|1, 5|1, 5|1, 5{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 4{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 4|||1, 4||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0355|Duskull|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||−|−|−|−|−||−|−|1|−}}
{{Moveentry/12|0356|Dusclops|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||−|−|−|−|−||−|−|1|−}}
{{Moveentry/12|0387|Turtwig|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||||9|9|9|9|||−|−|9|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0388|Grotle|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||||9|9|9|1, 9|||1|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0389|Torterra|type=Grass|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Grass||||1, 9|1, 9|1, 9|1, 9|||1|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0401|Kricketot|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug||||−|−|−|−|||−|1|−}}
{{Moveentry/12|0402|Kricketune|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug||||−|−|−|14|||14|1|14}}
{{Moveentry/12|0406|Budew|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||1|1|1|1||1|1|6|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0407|Roserade|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass||||−|−|−|−||1|1|6|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0420|Cherubi|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass||||−|−|−|−||−|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0421|Cherrim|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass||||−|−|−|−||−|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0455|Carnivine|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||−|−|−|−|||−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0465|Tangrowth|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||8|8{{sup/5|BW}}<br>10{{sup/5|B2W2}}|10|10||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0477|Dusknoir|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||−|−|−|−||−|−|1|−}}
{{Moveentry/12|0546|Cottonee|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||1|1|1||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0547|Whimsicott|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||−|−|−||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0548|Petilil|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||1|1|1||1||1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0549|Lilligant|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||−|−|−||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0549|formsig=H|Lilligant|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Grass|Grass|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||||1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||1|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0590|Foongus|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|||||1|1|1||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0591|Amoonguss|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|||||1|1|1||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0592|Frillish|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms|||||5|5|5||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0593|Jellicent|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms|||||1, 5|1, 5|1, 5||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0595|Joltik|type=Bug|type2=Electric|1|Bug|Bug|||||−|−|1||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0596|Galvantula|type=Bug|type2=Electric|1|Bug|Bug|||||−|−|1||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0616|Shelmet|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|||||−|−|1||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0617|Accelgor|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|||||−|−|1||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0636|Larvesta|type=Bug|type2=Fire|1|Bug|Bug|||||−|−|10||−|||−}}
{{Moveentry/12|0637|Volcarona|type=Bug|type2=Fire|1|Bug|Bug|||||−|−|1, 10||−|||−}}
{{Moveentry/12|0704|Goomy|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||5|5||1||−|1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0705|Sliggoo|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||5|1, 5||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0705|formsig=H|Sliggoo|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||||−|1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0706|Goodra|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||5|1, 5||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0706|formsig=H|Goodra|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||||−|1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0714|Noibat|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon||||||−|5||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0715|Noivern|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon||||||−|1, 5||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0742|Cutiefly|type=Bug|type2=Fairy|2|Bug|Fairy|||||||1||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0743|Ribombee|type=Bug|type2=Fairy|2|Bug|Fairy|||||||1||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0755|Morelull|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass|||||||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0756|Shiinotic|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass|||||||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0769|Sandygast|type=Ghost|type2=Ground|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||||1||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0770|Palossand|type=Ghost|type2=Ground|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||||1||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0781|Dhelmise|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0797|Celesteela|type=Steel|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||1||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0928|Smoliv|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||||5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0929|Dolliv|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||||5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0930|Arboliva|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||||5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0946|Bramblin|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||||5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0947|Brambleghast|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||||5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0948|Toedscool|type=Ground|type2=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||||4|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0949|Toedscruel|type=Ground|type2=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||||4|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0986|Brute Bonnet|type=Grass|type2=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|1001|Wo-Chien|type=Dark|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|1012|Poltchageist|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||||||||6|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|1013|Sinistcha|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||||||||6|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|12}}
 
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Games|Grass|Egg Move|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g5=none|g6=none|g7=none|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/3|0252|Treecko|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/3|0636|Larvesta|type=Bug|type2=Fire|1|Bug|Bug|✔||✔}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|3}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation II]]====
====[[Generation II]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Grass}}
{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
{{Moveentryspecial|231|Phanpy|1|Ground|Ground|{{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II|Phanpy|New York City Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|0231|Phanpy|type=Ground|1|Field|Field|{{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|Absorb Phanpy|New York City Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}
 
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
Absorb deals damage and 50% of the damage dealt is restored to the user as HP. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Adventure Squad]] only, the move heals by 20% of dealt damage instead. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]] only, the user will heal based on how much HP the target lost, and excess damage is not accounted for. The move is affected by the {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Muzzle}} status condition in the Rescue Team, Explorers, and Adventure Squad series.
 
{{Template:MDMoveheader|type=grass}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=1|pp=18|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=1|pp=15|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=1|pp=15|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pow=2|powmax=19|pp=18|ppmax=50|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=2|powmax=99|pp=18|ppmax=40|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMovefoot|type=grass|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
 
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
{{Conquestmove
|type=Grass
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns}}
|stars=1
|pow=20
|acc=100%
|eff=It heals the attacking Pokémon of 50% of the damage inflicted. <br/>If the Pokémon has a 100% link with their [[Warrior]], it heals 66% of the damage inflicted.
|users={{CSP|252|Treecko}} &nbsp;&nbsp;{{CSP|546|Cottonee}}
}}
 
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Absorb|type=Grass
|stars=2
|pow=32.41483
|charge=0.62
|range=Arc (melee)
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=Drains HP}}
 
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{|class="roundy expandable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{grass color}}; border:3px solid #{{grass color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
! rowspan=2|{{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! rowspan=2|<small><small>Cost in<br>move-gauge slots</small></small>
! style="width: 30px" rowspan=2|MP
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" colspan=5|{{color2|000|Power}} at each move level
! rowspan=2|{{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! style="width: 65px" rowspan=2|Target
! style="width: 50px" rowspan=2|Effect<br>tag(s)
! style="width: 200px" rowspan=2|Additional effect(s)
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
|- style="background:#fff"
{{statustable|Special}}
|[[File:Move gauge slot icon.png|24px]]
|—
|19
|19
|20
|21
|22
|100%
|An opponent
|Absorbs
|The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP.
|- class="expandable"
! colspan=12 style="background: #{{grass color light}}" | Learnset
|- style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; color: white"
! colspan=8 |Playable {{color2|fff|Sync pair|sync pair(s)}}
! {{color2|fff|Type}}
! Role
! colspan=2 |{{color2|fff|Sync pair|Sync pair's}} related {{color2|fff|Skill (Masters)|passive skill(s)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSBall Guy Masters.png|32px]][[File:MastersIcon0591.png|32px]]
| colspan=7 |{{sync|Ball Guy|Amoonguss}}
|[[File:PoisonIC Masters.png|20px]]<br>{{t|Poison}}
|[[File:Masters Support.png|30px]]<br>Support
| colspan=2 |'''Underhanded Refresh 9:''' Restores one MP for the user’s moves when its attack move is successful against targets that are affected by a [[status condition]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSBarry Masters.png|32px]][[File:MastersIcon0407.png|32px]]
| colspan=7 |{{sync|Barry|Roserade}}
|[[File:GrassIC Masters.png|20px]]<br>{{t|Grass}}
|[[File:Masters Support.png|30px]]<br>Support
| colspan=2 |'''Team Critical Shock 9:''' Raises the [[critical hit|critical-hit rate]] of all allied [[sync pair]]s by one stat rank when the user’s attack move is successful against a [[Paralysis|paralyzed]] opponent.<hr>'''Attack Trap 4:''' Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target [[Bound|trapped]] when the user’s attack move against it is successful.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSErika Masters.png|32px]][[File:MastersIcon0114.png|32px]]
| colspan=7 |{{sync|Erika|Tangela}}
|[[File:GrassIC Masters.png|20px]]<br>{{t|Grass}}
|[[File:Masters Support.png|30px]]<br>Support
| colspan=2 |'''Propelling Move 5:''' Has a chance (60%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when its Pokémon uses a move.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSGardenia Masters.png|32px]][[File:MastersIcon0407 f.png|32px]]
| colspan=7 |{{sync|Gardenia|Roserade}}
|[[File:GrassIC Masters.png|20px]]<br>{{t|Grass}}
|[[File:Masters Special Strike.png|30px]]<br>Special Strike
| colspan=2 |—
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSJasmine Special Costume Masters.png|32px]][[File:MastersIcon0797.png|32px]]
| colspan=7 |{{sync|Jasmine|Celesteela|Special Costume}}
|[[File:SteelIC Masters.png|20px]]<br>{{t|Steel}}
|[[File:Masters Support.png|30px]]<br>Support
| colspan=2 |—
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSScottie Masters.png|32px]][[File:VSBettie Masters.png|32px]]
[[File:MastersIcon0043.png|32px]][[File:MastersIcon0044.png|32px]][[File:MastersIcon0045.png|32px]]
| colspan=7 |{{sync/player|egg|Oddish/Gloom/Vileplume}}
|[[File:GrassIC Masters.png|20px]]<br>{{t|Grass}}
|[[File:Masters Support.png|30px]]<br>Support
| colspan=2 |—
|}
<center>•Description of addition effect(s) prior to Version 2.10.0: Restores the user's HP <u>based on the amount of</u> damage dealt to the target.</center>
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あたえたダメージに おうじて じぶんの ＨＰが かいふくする|Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A nutrient-draining attack that absorbs the opponent's energy and adds it to the user.|image1=Bellsprout Absorb.png|image1p=Bellsprout|image2=MeowthAbsorb.png|image2p=Absorb hitting Meowth|image3=Tangrowth Absorb.png|image3p=Tangrowth|image4=GrotleAbsorb.png|image4p=Absorb hitting Grotle}}
===''[[Pokémon the Series]]''===
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A nutrient-draining attack that absorbs the opponent's energy and adds it to the user.|image1=Shroomish Absorb.png|image1p=Shroomish|image2=Bellsprout Absorb.png|image2p=Bellsprout|image3=Tangrowth Absorb.png|image3p=Tangrowth}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=465|pkmn=Tangrowth|method=Tangrowth holds out its arms and fires two red beams from them at the opponent. When the opponent is hit, its body glows red and it drains its energy. Sometimes, the red parts of its hands glow red before it fires the beams.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=465|pkmn=Tangrowth|method=Tangrowth holds out its arms and fires two red beams from them at the opponent. When the opponent is hit, its body glows red and it drains its energy. Sometimes, the red parts of its hands glow red before it fires the beams.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Tangrowth (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Tangrowth|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Tangrowth (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Tangrowth|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!|notes=Debut}}
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{{movemid|type=grass|user=Shroomish (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Shroomish|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Shroomish (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Shroomish|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=069|pkmn=Bellsprout|method=Bellsprout releases two red beams from the leaves on the side of its body at the opponent. When it hits it, the opponent's body glows red and it absorbs its energy.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=069|pkmn=Bellsprout|method=Bellsprout releases two red beams from the leaves on the side of its body at the opponent. When it hits it, the opponent's body glows red and it absorbs its energy.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Bellsprout (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Bellsprout|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!|notes=Bellsprout {{color2|4E8234|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Absorb}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Bellsprout (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Bellsprout|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!|notes=Bellsprout {{color2|000|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Absorb}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=273|pkmn=Seedot|method=Seedot emits a red beam from the top of its head that drains the opponent's energy.}}
 
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Seedot (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Seedot|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!}}
===[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]===
{{movep|type=grass|ms=421|pkmn=Cherrim|method=Cherrim emits a red beam from the top of its head that drains the opponent's energy.}}
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user drains energy from the target.<!--|image1=Ava Gloom Absorb Path to the Peak.png|image1p=Gloom-->}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Cherrim (Pokémon) |user1=A wild Cherrim|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!|notes=Cherrim {{color2|4E8234|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Absorb}}
{{movep|type=TCG Grass|ms=044|pkmn=Gloom|method=Gloom sends a green orb from the target to itself, restoring some of its health.}}
{{movebtm|type=TCG Grass|user=Ava|user1=Ava's Gloom|startcode=PTP02|startname=Regionals|notes=Debut}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user absorbs the opponent's energy and adds it to its own.|image1=Tangela Constrict Absorb Adventures.png|image1p=Tangela}}
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user absorbs the opponent's energy and adds it to its own.|image1=Erika Tangela Constrict Absorb Adventures.png|image1p=Tangela|image2=Breloom Absorb Adventures.png|image2p=Breloom}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=114|pkmn=Tangela|method=Tangela sticks the end of its vines into the opponent's body and absorbs its energy.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=114|pkmn=Tangela|method=Tangela sticks the end of its vines into the opponent's body and absorbs its energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Erika|user1=Erika's Angela|startcode=PS077|startname=Striking Golduck|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Erika|user1=Erika's Angela|startcode=PS077|startname=Striking Golduck|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=286|pkmn=Breloom|method=Breloom attacks the opponenet with its arm.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Breloom (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Breloom|startcode=PS186|startname=Brushing Past Breloom}}
 
* {{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Turtwig}}, [[Tru]], was revealed to know Absorb on the official web site, but he was never shown using the move.
 
===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user absorbs the opponent's energy.|image1=Ryuu Treecko Absorb.png|image1p=Treecko}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=252|pkmn=Treecko|method=Treecko absorbs the opponent's energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Ryū Tendō|user1=Ryū's Treecko|startcode=ABM02|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user absorbs the opponent's energy.|image1=Budew Absorb PBK.png|image1p=Budew}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=406|pkmn=Budew|method=Budew absorbs the opponent's energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Budew (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Budew|startcode=PBK1|notes=Debut}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
===Core series games===
type=grass|
{{Movegen
genI=Absorb I|
|type=grass
genII=Absorb II|
|genI=Absorb I
genIII=Absorb III|
|genII=Absorb II
genIV=Absorb IV|
|genIII=Absorb III
|genIV=Absorb IV
}}
{{Movegen
|type=grass
|genV=Absorb V
|genVI=Absorb VI
|SMUSUM=Absorb VII
|LGPE=Absorb PE
|LGPE2=Absorb PE 2
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|genVIII=Absorb VIII
|genVIII2=Absorb VIII 2
|LA=Absorb LA
}}
 
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=grass
|Stad=Absorb Stad
|Stad2=Absorb Stad2
|Colo=Absorb Colo
|XD=Absorb XD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=grass
|PBR=Absorb PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=grass
|PMDRB=Absorb PMD RB
|PMDTDS=Absorb PMD TDS
|PMDGTI=Absorb PMD GTI
|PSMD=Absorb PSMD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=grass
|Masters=Absorb Masters
}}
}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|zh_cmn=吸收 ''Xīshōu''
|zh_yue=吸取 ''{{tt|Kāpchéui|Absorb}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>吸收 ''{{tt|Kāpsāu|Absorb}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=吸取 ''{{tt|Xīqǔ|Absorb}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>吸收 ''{{tt|Xīshōu|Absorb}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|cs=Vstřebání
|da=Opsuge<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Absorbeer
|nl=Absorbeer
|fr=Vol-Vie
|fr=Vole-Vie<sup>{{gen|VIII}}+</sup><br>Vol-Vie<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|VII}}</sup>
|de=Absorber
|de=Absorber
|el=Απορρόφηση
|el=Απορρόφηση ''Aporrófisi''
|it=Assorbimento
|it=Assorbimento
|ko=흡수 ''Heubsu''
|ko=흡수 ''{{tt|Heupsu|Absorption}}''
|pt=Absorção
|pl=Absorpcja
|pt_br=Absorção ({{pkmn|GO}}, TCG, manga)<br>Absorver (anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
|pt_eu=Absorção
|ro=Absorbirea
|sr=Apsorpcija
|sr=Apsorpcija
|es=Absorber}}
|es=Absorber
|th=ดูดซับ
|tr=Emiş
|vi=Hấp Thụ
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


[[Category:HP-draining moves]]
[[Category:HP-draining moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that require use of mouth]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]


[[de:Absorber]]
[[de:Absorber]]
[[es:Absorber]]
[[es:Absorber]]
[[fr:Vol-Vie]]
[[fr:Vole-Vie]]
[[it:Assorbimento (mossa)]]
[[it:Assorbimento]]
[[ja:すいとる]]
[[ja:すいとる]]
[[pl:Absorb]]
[[zh:吸取（招式）]]
[[pt:Absorb]]

Latest revision as of 11:37, 16 April 2024

If you were looking for the skill in Pokémon Shuffle, see Skill (Shuffle) → Absorb.
Absorb
すいとる Absorb
Absorb IX.png
Absorb IX 2.png
Type  Grass
Category  Special
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  20
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1 ♥
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Absorb (Japanese: すいとる Absorb) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is the first in a line of three Grass-type HP-draining attacks, the other two being Mega Drain and Giga Drain.

Effect

Generations I and II

Absorb inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP (but not less than 1 HP), restoring up to the Pokémon's maximum HP. Absorb has 20 PP.

In the localized versions of the Generation I games, if Absorb breaks a substitute, no HP will be restored to the user. In the Japanese version of Generation I games, and all versions of the Pokémon Stadium series and Generation II games, Absorb will always miss if the target has a substitute.

Generation III

Absorb will now properly heal the user when damaging a substitute, even if it was broken. When used on a Pokémon with the Liquid Ooze Ability, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.

Absorb can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Growth was used in the previous turn.

Absorb is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

Absorb's PP is increased to 25. If the user is holding a Big Root, the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 65% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.

Generation V

Absorb is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation VI

Absorb cannot be used if the user is under the effects of Heal Block.

Generation VII

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Absorb's power was changed from 20 to 40, while its PP was reduced to 15.

Generation VIII onwards

Absorb's power was changed back to 20, and its PP back to 25.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Special
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  30  20  40
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Heal  50%  50%  75%
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Restores the user's HP by a percentage of damage dealt

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Grass-type attack. It adds half the HP it drained from the target to the attacker's HP.
GSC Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
RSEColoXD An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
FRLG An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP 		A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
LA The user attacks by draining the target’s nutrients. Some of the damage dealt to the target is absorbed by the user to restore their own HP.
SV A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying − − − − − − 1 1 1 1 1
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying − − − − − − 1 1 1 1 1
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0044 Gloom GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0045 Vileplume GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass − 1 1 − − − − 1 1 1 1
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Grass − − − − − − 11 9 11 1
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Grass − − − − − − 1, 11 9 1, 11 1
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Grass Grass − − − − − − − − 1 1 1
0103 Exeggutor GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Grass Grass − − − − − − − − 1 1 1
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
 GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass − − 1 1
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 29RGB
27Y 		10 10 8 8BW
10B2W2 		10 10 1 1 1 1
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 34 10 13 6 6 6 6 18 1 1
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 1, 34 1, 10 1, 13 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 18 1 1
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug − − − − − 5 5 5
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug − − − − − 1, 5 1, 5 1
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying − − − − − − 1 1 1 −
0182 Bellossom GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 − − − − 1 1 1
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass − − − − − 1USUM 1 6
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass − − − − − 1USUM 1 1
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass − − − − − 1USUM 1 1
0191 Sunkern GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7
0192 Sunflora GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 6 6 6 6XY
5ORAS 		5 − − −
0253 Grovyle GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6XY
1, 5ORAS 		1, 5 − − −
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6XY
1, 5ORAS 		1, 5 − − −
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
12ORAS 		12 12 −
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Water 1 Grass 7 5 5 5XY
6ORAS 		6 3 3 3
0271 Lombre WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Water 1 Grass 7 5 5 5XY
6ORAS 		6 1 1 1
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Water 1 Grass 1 − − − − 1 1 Rem.
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass − − − − − 3 3 3
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Field Grass − − − − − 1 1 1
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Field Grass − − − − − 1 1 Rem.
0285 Shroomish GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Bug Bug − − − − 5 21 21
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug − − − − 1, 5 23 23
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral − − − − 1, 5 23 23
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like 5 5 5 5XY
4ORAS 		4 4 4
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Grass Human-Like 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5XY
1, 4ORAS 		1, 4 1, 4 1
0355 Duskull GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous − − − − − − − 1 −
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous − − − − − − − 1 −
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 9 9 9 9 − − 9
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 9 9 9 1, 9 1 − 1
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Grass 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1 − 1
0401 Kricketot BugIC Big.png Bug Bug − − − − − 1 −
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug − − − 14 14 1 14
0406 Budew GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass − − − − 1 1 6
0420 Cherubi GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass − − − − − − 1
0421 Cherrim GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass − − − − − − 1
0455 Carnivine GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass − − − − − 1
0465 Tangrowth GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 8 8BW
10B2W2 		10 10 1 1 1
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous − − − − − − 1 −
0546 Cottonee GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Grass Fairy 1 1 1 1 1
0547 Whimsicott GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Grass Fairy − − − 1 1
0548 Petilil GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1
0549 Lilligant GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass − − − 1 1
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
 GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 1 1
0556 Maractus GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1 1
0590 Foongus GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1
0591 Amoonguss GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1
0592 Frillish
Frillish
All forms
 WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Amorphous Amorphous 5 5 5 1
0593 Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms
 WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Amorphous Amorphous 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug − − 1 1 1
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug − − 1 1 1
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug − − 1 1
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug − − 1 1
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Bug Bug − − 10 − −
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Bug Bug − − 1, 10 − −
0704 Goomy DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon 5 5 1 − 1
0705 Sliggoo DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon 5 1, 5 1 1
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form
 SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon − 1
0706 Goodra DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon 5 1, 5 1 1
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form
 SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon − 1
0714 Noibat FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Flying Dragon − 5 1 1
0715 Noivern FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Flying Dragon − 1, 5 1 1
0742 Cutiefly BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Bug Fairy 1 1 1
0743 Ribombee BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Bug Fairy 1 1 1
0755 Morelull GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 1 1
0756 Shiinotic GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 1 1
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral 1 1
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0928 Smoliv GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 5
0929 Dolliv GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 5
0930 Arboliva GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 5
0946 Bramblin GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 5
0947 Brambleghast GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 5
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 4
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Grass Grass 4
0986 Brute Bonnet GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1001 Wo-Chien DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms
 GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Mineral Amorphous 6
1013 Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms
 GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Mineral Amorphous 6
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
VIII IX
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔ ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0231 Phanpy GroundIC Big.png Field Field New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Absorb deals damage and 50% of the damage dealt is restored to the user as HP. In Adventure Squad only, the move heals by 20% of dealt damage instead. In Gates to Infinity only, the user will heal based on how much HP the target lost, and excess damage is not accounted for. The move is affected by the Muzzle status condition in the Rescue Team, Explorers, and Adventure Squad series.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 1 - 18 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 1 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 1 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 2 19 18 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 2 99 18 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★
Power: 20
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: It heals the attacking Pokémon of 50% of the damage inflicted.
If the Pokémon has a 100% link with their Warrior, it heals 66% of the damage inflicted.
Users: Treecko   Cottonee
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GrassIC RR.png Absorb
★★
Attack power 32.41483
Charge time 0.62 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Drains HP
Absorb Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

•Description of addition effect(s) prior to Version 2.10.0: Restores the user's HP based on the amount of damage dealt to the target.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あたえたダメージに おうじて じぶんの ＨＰが かいふくする
Conq. A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX 		It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.


In the anime

Pokémon the Series

Tangrowth Absorb.png
Tangrowth
Shroomish Absorb.png
Shroomish
Bellsprout Absorb.png
Bellsprout
A nutrient-draining attack that absorbs the opponent's energy and adds it to the user.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Tangrowth Tangrowth holds out its arms and fires two red beams from them at the opponent. When the opponent is hit, its body glows red and it drains its energy. Sometimes, the red parts of its hands glow red before it fires the beams.
A wild Tangrowth Promoting Healthy Tangrowth! Debut
Shroomish Shroomish releases a red beam from the hole on its head at the opponent. When hit, the opponent's body glows red and it absorbs its energy.
A wild Shroomish Promoting Healthy Tangrowth! None
Bellsprout Bellsprout releases two red beams from the leaves on the side of its body at the opponent. When it hits it, the opponent's body glows red and it absorbs its energy.
A wild Bellsprout Promoting Healthy Tangrowth! Bellsprout cannot legally learn Absorb


Pokémon: Path to the Peak



The user drains energy from the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Gloom Gloom sends a green orb from the target to itself, restoring some of its health.
Ava's Gloom Regionals Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


  • Diamond's Turtwig, Tru, was revealed to know Absorb on the official web site, but he was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


In other generations

Core series games

Absorb I.png Absorb II.png Absorb III.png Absorb IV.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Absorb V.png Absorb VI.png Absorb VII.png Absorb PE.png
Absorb PE 2.png
Generation V Generation VI SMUSUM LGPE
Absorb VIII.png
Absorb VIII 2.png 		Absorb LA.png
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

Side series games

Absorb Stad.png Absorb Stad2.png Absorb Colo.png Absorb XD.png
Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD
Absorb PBR.png
Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

Absorb PMD RB.png Absorb PMD TDS.png Absorb PMD GTI.png Absorb PSMD.png
MD: Red and Blue MD:Time, Darkness, andSky MD: GTI SMD
Absorb Masters.png
Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 吸取 Kāpchéui *
吸收 Kāpsāu *
Mandarin 吸取 Xīqǔ *
吸收 Xīshōu *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Vstřebání
Denmark Flag.png Danish Opsuge
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Absorbeer
France Flag.png French Vole-VieVIII+
Vol-VieI–VII
Germany Flag.png German Absorber
Greece Flag.png Greek Απορρόφηση Aporrófisi
Italy Flag.png Italian Assorbimento
South Korea Flag.png Korean 흡수 Heupsu
Poland Flag.png Polish Absorpcja
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Absorção (GO, TCG, manga)
Absorver (anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Absorção
Romania Flag.png Romanian Absorbirea
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Apsorpcija
Spain Flag.png Spanish Absorber
Thailand Flag.png Thai ดูดซับ
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Emiş
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hấp Thụ


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