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.
Swift as the wind, Absol races through fields and mountains. Its curved, bow-like horn is acutely sensitive to the warning signs of natural disasters.
Because of this Pokémon’s ability to detect danger, people mistook Absol as a bringer of doom.
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 a massive partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Absol easily with 138 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Curse, Double-Edge and 3 more to offspring.
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
Best Absol Moveset
- Knock Off
- Play Rough
- Iron Tail
- Sucker Punch
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. Foul Play and Dark Pulse anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
moderate rates for Absol across 14 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations
14 spots to find Absol at Lv. 60-65 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
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 a physical attacker with 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