If Absol goes down before it attacks, it contributed nothing. If it doesn't, something on the other side is going down. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Known as the Disaster Pokemon. Part of the Gen 3 roster.
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.
When this Pokémon whips the winglike fur on its back as though beating its wings, it sends an intimidating aura flying at its opponents.
As the energy of Mega Evolution fills it, its fur bristles. What you see on its back are not true wings, and this Pokémon isn’t able to fly.
Absol Weakness
AvgAbsol's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
What you see is what you get. Absol sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and no compatible partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time.
Superluck isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Razorclaw for extra utility and max Attack and Speed EVs, Absol fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Jolly nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Absol Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Night Slash
- Stone Edge
- Detect
Recommended Teammates
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Absol won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 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
Transfer Moves
decent spawn rates for Absol across 8 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations
Before you go hunting for Absol, check which of the 8 spots belong to your version. Sun and Moon each have different walking encounters at Lv. 28-45.
Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 130 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Absol doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Dark-type Pokemon with a 465 base stat total.
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 leaning toward the physical side (base 130 Attack). But the speed tells the real story — base 75 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
Absol appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Absol appears in 15 games spanning 7 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A