Is Absol Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
130 Attack with AbilitySuper Luck for frequent critical hits. Underground Dark-type that handles Fantina and Lucian with raw power. Night Slash plus the crit boost makes Absol hit harder than the stats suggest. Fast enough to move first against most E4 members.
Absol resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Absol trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Absol trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Absol has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Catch Absol on Route 213 (walking, Lv 20, common). Swarm.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Absol Locations
Easy grab on Absol with high spawn rates across 14 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Absol in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Before you go hunting for Absol, check which of the 7 spots belong to your version. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl each have different walking encounters at Lv. 16-63.
Absol Weakness
Absol's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Absol Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Absol
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x87-104%KO Brick Break 2x54-65% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x92-110%KO Brick Break 2x57-69% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 2x142-168%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x69-82% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mr. Mime builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x101-119%KO Focus Blast 2x98-116%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x56-66% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 2x142-168%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x69-82% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Azumarill builds →Focus Punch 2x73-86% Play Rough 2x69-82% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mr. Mime builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x101-119%KO Focus Blast 2x98-116%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 2x138-163%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x66-79% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Azumarill builds →Focus Punch 2x72-85% Play Rough 2x66-79% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mr. Mime builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x97-115%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 2x139-164%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x66-78% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Azumarill builds →Focus Punch 2x71-85% Play Rough 2x66-78% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 2x135-160%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x64-76% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Azumarill builds →Focus Punch 2x70-82% Play Rough 2x64-76% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 2x135-160%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x64-76% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Azumarill builds →Focus Punch 2x70-82% Play Rough 2x64-76% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Granbull builds →Focus Punch 2x139-164%KO Play Rough 2x126-148%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Great Marsh Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Azumarill builds →Focus Punch 2x70-82% Play Rough 2x64-76% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Urshifu can KO Absol with Close Combat (328-386%). Genesect threatens a KO with U-turn (121-143%). Mimikyu's Play Rough also KOs at 168-197%.
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Absol View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x328-386%KO Sucker Punch48-56% U Turn 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Absol View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x168-197%KO Shadow Sneak19-22% Drain Punch 2x93-109%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
BDSP Absol Best Moveset
Crashed from A-tier as 130 Attack at 75 Speed behind Dark TermStab couldn't match the format's faster physical threats. AbilitySuper Luck boosts critical hit rate, and hidden AbilityJustified raises Attack from Dark-type hits. The moveset hits hard physically but E-tier because the Speed tier and 65/60/60 bulk leave it exposed to common coverage.
Best Build
Absol best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Night Slash
- Stone Edge
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. Dark Pulse and Night Slash 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
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Absol Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. Sucker Punch with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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