Is Absol Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Dark-type with high Attack and AbilitySuper Luck for boosted crits. Dark shuts down Acerola's Ghost E4 and handles Nanu's Dark Grand Trial through raw power. No Mega Stone removes the Magic Bounce utility. Decent mid-to-late pick.
Absol resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Absol resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Absol resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Absol trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Absol on Tapu Village (walking, Lv 30-33).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Absol Locations
Absol starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Absol in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Before you go hunting for Absol, check which of the 6 spots belong to your version. Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun each have different walking encounters at Lv. 30-51.
Absol Weakness
Absol's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. At base 115 Speed, Absol outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Absol Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Absol
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x149-175%KO Infestation 2x15-18% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x75-89% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x108-128%KO U-turn 2x67-79% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO U-turn 2x65-77% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x141-167%KO X-Scissor 2x77-90% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Absol View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x181-213%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x141-167%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x148-174%KO U-turn 2x59-69% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO U-turn 2x65-77% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x143-168%KO X-Scissor 2x77-91% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x143-168%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Absol View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x180-212%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x180-213%KO X-Scissor 2x80-95% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x171-201%KO U-turn 2x66-78% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x146-173%KO X-Scissor 2x78-92% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Absol View Natu builds →U Turn 2x24-29% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Chimecho builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Bronzor builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves View Misdreavus builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemEviolite NatureQuiet Moves View Duosion builds →
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Absol Evolutions
What you see is what you get. Absol sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a massive partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Absol Best Moveset
130 Attack with AbilitySuper Luck boosting critical hit rate and AbilityJustified raising Attack from Dark hits as a hidden ability. Mega Absol reaches 150 Attack with AbilityMagic Bounce reflecting status and hazards. Dark TermStab at enormous power. But 75 Speed means acting after most threats in both forms. The moveset hits devastatingly hard and too late.
Best Build
Absol best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Psycho Cut
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Absol won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Foul Play and Dark Pulse anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Normally, it dislikes fighting, so it really hates changing to this form for battles.
It converts the energy from Mega Evolution into an intimidating aura. Fainthearted people expire from shock at the sight of it.
Absol Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon meta, Absol already has 565 BST going for it, and Magic Bounce pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Sucker Punch with Scopelens is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, yes. Mega Absol is the evolved form, sitting at 665 BST. Big power spike over base Absol (565). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
Absol gets Magic Bounce. But Magic Bounce is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Magic Bounce gives Absol an edge before opponents can react.
Absol is a physical attacker with base 150 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Absol appears in 15 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves