Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Absol's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
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 |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x161-192%KO Brick Break 2x83-100%KO Revenge 2x69-83% Rock Smash 2x47-58% | ||
 Kricketot Bug | D | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x105-124%KO Bug Bite 2x54-66% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x141-168%KO Brick Break 2x73-88% Low Sweep 2x68-80% Revenge 2x61-73% | ||
Kricketot Bug | D | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x113-133%KO Leech Life 2x77-92% U-turn 2x66-78% Bug Bite 2x58-68% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Kricketune builds →Bug Buzz 2x72-85% X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x56-66% Bug Bite 2x66-78% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO High Jump Kick 2x109-130%KO Focus Blast 2x101-119%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x185-218%KO Focus Blast 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Vital Throw 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x113-133%KO Leech Life 2x77-92% U-turn 2x66-78% Bug Bite 2x58-68% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Kricketune builds →Bug Buzz 2x72-85% X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x56-66% Bug Bite 2x66-78% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO High Jump Kick 2x109-130%KO Focus Blast 2x101-119%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x185-218%KO Focus Blast 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Vital Throw 2x90-106%KO | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x109-128%KO Leech Life 2x74-87% U-turn 2x66-79% Bug Bite 2x56-67% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Kricketune builds →Bug Buzz 2x69-82% X-Scissor 2x86-102%KO Brick Break 2x54-64% Bug Bite 2x66-79% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x123-146%KO High Jump Kick 2x106-125%KO Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x64-76% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x181-213%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Brick Break 2x91-108%KO Vital Throw 2x86-102%KO | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mr. Mime builds →Focus Punch 2x67-79% Focus Blast 2x96-114%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x98-116%KO Drain Punch 2x35-41% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x110-130%KO Leech Life 2x73-86% U-turn 2x64-76% Bug Bite 2x55-65% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x122-143%KO High Jump Kick 2x105-124%KO Focus Blast 2x96-114%KO Brick Break 2x61-73% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x178-211%KO Focus Blast 2x86-103%KO Brick Break 2x92-108%KO Vital Throw 2x85-100%KO | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mr. Mime builds →Focus Punch 2x64-76% Focus Blast 2x94-111%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x96-113%KO Drain Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x107-126%KO Leech Life 2x72-86% U-turn 2x64-76% Bug Bite 2x55-66% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x119-141%KO High Jump Kick 2x103-121%KO Focus Blast 2x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x61-73% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x177-209%KO Focus Blast 2x86-101%KO Brick Break 2x90-106%KO Vital Throw 2x83-98% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mr. Mime builds →Focus Punch 2x64-76% Focus Blast 2x94-111%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x96-113%KO Drain Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x107-126%KO Leech Life 2x72-86% U-turn 2x64-76% Bug Bite 2x55-66% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x119-141%KO High Jump Kick 2x103-121%KO Focus Blast 2x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x61-73% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x177-209%KO Focus Blast 2x86-101%KO Brick Break 2x90-106%KO Vital Throw 2x83-98% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Clefable threatens a KO with Moonblast (89-105%).
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch27-32% Knock Off15-17% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Absol View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x89-105%KO Knock Off7-8% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Absol easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Baton Pass, Bite and 11 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Absol Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Absol answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max HP and Attack EVs with Superluck mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Absol best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Knock Off
- Play Rough
- Iron Tail
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Night Slash
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Tail
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Absol Locations
Easy grab on Absol with high spawn rates across 22 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 22 spots belong to your version. Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond each have different walking encounters at Lv. 16-63.
Absol 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. Knock Off with Choice Band 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 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves