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 has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years.
It has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years.
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)
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x82-97% Brick Break 2x53-63% Drain Punch 2x53-63% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x61-73% Brick Break 2x69-82% Vital Throw 2x65-77% Arm Thrust 2x19-24% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x77-92% X-Scissor 2x77-92% Brick Break 2x48-58% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Caterpie Bug | D | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x108-128%KO Brick Break 2x68-80% U-turn 2x95-112%KO Silver Wind 2x51-60% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x52-61% U-turn 2x71-84% Silver Wind 2x47-56% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Butterfree builds →U-turn 2x53-64% Silver Wind 2x71-84% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x77-92% Brick Break 2x51-60% Drain Punch 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x29-36% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x68-80% Vital Throw 2x60-72% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x181-213%KO Focus Blast 2x88-103%KO Brick Break 2x93-110%KO Vital Throw 2x88-103%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x152-180%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x79-93% U-turn 2x49-58% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x96-113%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x50-60% Drain Punch 2x50-60% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x124-147%KO Focus Blast 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x64-77% Vital Throw 2x59-70% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x44-53% Rock Smash 2x24-30% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x184-217%KO Focus Blast 2x88-104%KO Submission 2x101-119%KO Brick Break 2x93-110%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x153-181%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x78-92% U-turn 2x49-57% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x95-113%KO High Jump Kick 2x83-98% Focus Blast 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x50-59% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x126-149%KO Focus Blast 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x65-77% Vital Throw 2x60-71% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x177-208%KO Focus Blast 2x86-101%KO Submission 2x96-113%KO Brick Break 2x91-107%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x148-174%KO Focus Blast 2x69-83% Brick Break 2x74-89% U-turn 2x46-55% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x91-107%KO High Jump Kick 2x81-95% Focus Blast 2x74-89% Brick Break 2x46-55% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x121-144%KO Focus Blast 2x52-61% Brick Break 2x62-73% Vital Throw 2x59-70% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x183-216%KO Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO Cross Chop 2x123-145%KO Submission 2x98-116%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x154-182%KO Focus Blast 2x69-82% Cross Chop 2x103-121%KO Brick Break 2x78-92% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x94-111%KO High Jump Kick 2x82-97% Focus Blast 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x125-147%KO Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Focus Blast 2x51-61% Brick Break 2x64-76% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape can KO Absol with Close Combat (188-221%). Forretress threatens a KO with Explosion (92-108%).
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Absol View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x188-221%KO U Turn 2x73-86% Fire Blast61-72% | ||
Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Absol View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin19-22% Explosion92-108%KO Payback9-11% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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, Curse and 10 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Absol Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Focus Sash and Superluck support the setup turn. EVs go into max Attack and Speed so Absol hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Absol best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Night Slash
- Sucker Punch
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
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 Sucker Punch anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Absol Locations
decent spawn rates across 88 locations for Absol in early-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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Absol's encounter pool splits between SoulSilver and HeartGold. You've got 88 walking spots at Lv. 2-51 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Absol Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in HeartGold & SoulSilver's meta. Nightslash with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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
