Mega Absol vs Absol
DarkTypeSameDark- 65HP=65
- 130Attack+20150
- 60Defense=60
- 75Sp. Atk+40115
- 60Sp. Def=60
- 75Speed+40115
- 465Total+100565
- PressureAbility 1Magic Bounce
- Super LuckAbility 2
- JustifiedHidden
How to get the Absolite
X, YGiftKiloude City
From your rival Calem or Serena after your first battle with them in the north of the city
- Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindHoenn Safari Zone
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-AGiftVert District
Vert District, from defeating Rogue Mega Absol
Mega Absol Moves
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mega Absol won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Dark Pulse and Night Slash anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mega Absol won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Foul Play and Dark Pulse anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mega 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mega 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Absol Weakness
Mega Absol's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. At base 115 Speed, Mega Absol outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Mega Absol Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Mega Absol
Urshifu can KO Mega Absol with Close Combat (328-386%). Genesect threatens a KO with U-turn (134-157%). Mimikyu's Play Rough also KOs at 129-152%.
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Absol View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x328-386%KO Close Combat 2x328-386%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Absol View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x134-157%KO Extreme Speed51-60% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemRed Card NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Absol View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x129-152%KO Shadow Sneak14-17% | ||
Evolution
Absol is a single-stage Dark type. There's nothing to evolve, so its 465 base stats are what you build around. In battle, Absol holding Absolite Mega Evolves into Mega Absol. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
Shiny Mega Absol
A shiny Absol becomes a shiny Mega Absol when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Absol.
Shiny Absol can be hunted across 15 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Absol Odds & Hunting Methods
15 of 15 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyMega Absol Locations
Absol appears across 11 spots in mid-game routes. The list below shows where it turns up, so pick the one you can reach first in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Absol in Legends: Z-A
You'll find Absol across 11 walking and fixed encounters from Lv. 17-75, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
Absol starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Absol in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Before you go hunting for Absol, check which of the 5 spots belong to your version. Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun each have different walking encounters at Lv. 30-51.
Decent spawn rates for Absol across 3 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 to Catch Absol in Sun & Moon
Before you go hunting for Absol, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Moon and Sun each have different walking encounters at Lv. 28-45.
Absol sits at low spawn rates across 2 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
Base Stats
Mega Absol has 565 base stats in total. Attack leads at 150, and Defense and Sp. Def are lowest at 60.
Game Availability
Mega Absol first appeared in X & Y and is in 5 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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