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.
Every time Absol appears before people, it is followed by a disaster such as an earthquake or a tidal wave. As a result, it came to be known as the disaster Pokémon.
Absol has the ability to foretell the coming of natural disasters. It lives in a harsh, rugged mountain environment. This Pokémon very rarely ventures down from the mountains.
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 |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x60-71% Force Palm 2x53-63% Arm Thrust 2x17-21% | ||
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x39-46% Disarming Voice 2x31-38% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x53-64% Fairy Wind 2x45-53% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x84-99% Low Sweep 2x78-92% Revenge 2x74-88% Storm Throw 2x74-88% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x107-127%KO Low Sweep 2x95-113%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x60-71% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x29-35% Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x41-49% Power-Up Punch 2x41-49% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x53-63% Fairy Wind 2x44-53% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x88-103%KO Low Sweep 2x81-97% Revenge 2x76-90% Storm Throw 2x76-90% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x110-130%KO Low Sweep 2x96-113%KO Karate Chop 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x62-73% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x30-36% Power-Up Punch 2x30-36% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x64-77% Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x53-63% Fairy Wind 2x45-53% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x88-103%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% Revenge 2x76-91% Storm Throw 2x76-91% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x111-131%KO Low Sweep 2x98-116%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x60-72% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x29-35% Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x178-210%KO Close Combat 2x178-210%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x112-132%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x94-111%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x84-99% Draining Kiss 2x54-64% Fairy Wind 2x44-52% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Vital Throw 2x88-104%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% Revenge 2x76-90% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x112-132%KO Low Sweep 2x98-116%KO Karate Chop 2x76-90% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x128-151%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x74-87% Low Sweep 2x66-78% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x172-203%KO Close Combat 2x172-203%KO Focus Blast 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x109-129%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x90-106%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x80-95% Draining Kiss 2x51-60% Fairy Wind 2x41-48% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x92-108%KO Vital Throw 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x80-95% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x95-113%KO Karate Chop 2x74-88% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x123-145%KO Focus Blast 2x68-81% Brick Break 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x62-74% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Clefable can KO Absol with Moonblast (89-105%). Breloom's Mach Punch hits Absol for 60-71%. Volcarona deals 75-89% with Flamethrower.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Absol View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Absol View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed19-22% Mach Punch 2x60-71% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Absol View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain42-49% Flamethrower75-89% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Absol View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x98-116%KO Flamethrower34-40% Ice Beam34-40% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Baton Pass, Curse and 12 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Absol Best Moveset
Superluck isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Razorclaw for extra utility and max HP and Speed EVs, Absol fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Jolly nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Absol best EVs are HP and Speed
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Play Rough
- Perish Song
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Night Slash
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Absol won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 14 types means it always has an effective option. Foul Play and Dark Pulse anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Absol Locations
Absol sits at low spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Absol in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
4 walking encounters at Lv. 27+ for Absol across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Absol Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Nightslash with Razorclaw is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mega Absol is the evolved form, sitting at 565 BST. Big power spike over base Absol (465). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
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