Is Absol Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dark with AbilitySuper Luck boosting critical hit rate. Wild on Route 13. No evolution. Strong Attack and decent Speed. AbilitySuper Luck with high-crit moves lands criticals frequently. Handles Shauntal, Caitlin, and contributes against Iris's Hydreigon through Dark.
Absol resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Absol resists most of Shauntal's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Absol resists most of Caitlin's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Absol trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Absol on Route 13 (walking, Lv 35-37, uncommon).
Black 2 & White 2 Absol Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Absol in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Absol in Black 2 & White 2
Absol Weakness
Absol's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Bug. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. Absol's Dark typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Absol Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Absol
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Absol View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x171-202%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x114-135%KO Brick Break 2x72-86% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x121-144%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x143-168%KO Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Absol View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x172-203%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x117-138%KO Brick Break 2x73-86% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x144-170%KO Rock Smash 2x33-40% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x173-204%KO Megahorn 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x145-171%KO | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x145-171%KO Rock Smash 2x33-40% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x173-203%KO Megahorn 2x173-203%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x99-117%KO X-Scissor 2x59-70% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x134-157%KO X-Scissor 2x79-94% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x144-170%KO U-turn 2x67-80% | ||
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x132-156%KO X-Scissor 2x59-70% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x180-211%KO X-Scissor 2x80-94% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x175-206%KO Megahorn 2x175-206%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Absol with Explosion (144-169%).
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Absol View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x121-143%KO Ice Beam42-50% Explosion144-169%KO | ||
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
B2W2 Absol Best Moveset
130 Attack fires physical Dark TermStab at devastating power, and AbilitySuper Luck raises the critical hit rate for boosted damage. AbilityJustified as a hidden ability gains Attack when hit by Dark moves. The moveset answers Psychic and Ghost types with raw power. 75 Speed and 60 Defense limit survivability.
Best Build
Absol best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Psycho Cut
- Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Absol Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Psychocut with Scopelens is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Absol does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Absol hits 565 BST.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Absol. Justified is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.
Absol is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon 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