Pokémon#359

Absol

Type: Dark • Also known asDisaster Pokémon

Description

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.

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Base Stats

Attack

130

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

465

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	125	240	172	334
Attack	121	238	200	394
Defense	58	112	123	240
Sp. Atk	72	139	139	273
Sp. Def	58	112	123	240
Speed	72	139	139	273

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Fighting

Bug

Fairy

Resists

Ghost

Dark

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Mountain

Color

White

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Yes

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#359
Champions	#359
Crown Tundra	#107
Extended Sinnoh	#209
Hoenn	#152
Kalos Coastal	#9
Lumiose City	#134
Original Alola	#245
Original Ulaula	#117
Updated Alola	#322
Updated Hoenn	#159
Updated Ulaula	#143
Updated Unova	#216

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

163

EV Yield

+2 Attack

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Life Orb

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Colosseum

1 spots

100% max

Realgam Tower Colosseum

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 48
Conditions: Any

Diamond

1 spots

40% max

Road 213

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: During a swarm

Pearl

1 spots

40% max

Road 213

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: During a swarm

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dark)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dark)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

HeartGold

4 spots

20% max

Cerulean Cave (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 38
Conditions: Hoenn radio

Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 23
Conditions: Hoenn radio

Victory Road 1 (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 32
Conditions: Hoenn radio

Victory Road 1 (2F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 32
Conditions: Hoenn radio

SoulSilver

3 spots

20% max

Cerulean Cave (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 38
Conditions: Hoenn radio

Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 23
Conditions: Hoenn radio

Victory Road 1 (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 32
Conditions: Hoenn radio

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fighting

Bug

Fairy

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

1×

1×

½×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ghost

Psychic

Strategic Insight

Absol's dark typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Night Slash

Learned at Lv. 52

Platinum

Dark

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Sucker Punch

Learned at Lv. 52

Black 2 White 2

Dark

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

Assurance

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Dark

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Tutor Moves

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Future Sight

Learned at Lv. 53

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Psychic

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits the target two turns later.

Razor Wind

Learned at Lv. 57

X Y

Normal

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Perish Song

Learned at Lv. 65

X Y

Normal

PP: 5StatusPerish Song

User and target both faint after three turns.

Baton Pass

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 40Status

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

Me First

Learned at Lv. 60

X Y

Normal

PP: 20Status

Uses the target’s move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.

Related Guides & News

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Absol
Japanese	アブソル
Japanese (Kanji)	アブソル
Roomaji	Absol
Korean	앱솔
French	Absol
German	Absol
Spanish	Absol
Italian	Absol
Chinese (Traditional)	阿勃梭魯
Chinese (Simplified)	阿勃梭鲁

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Absol shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Absol shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.2 m

Weight

47.0 kg

Type

Dark

Abilities

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

6,375

Hatch Counter: 25

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Detect

detect

Lv. 49

Feint

feint

Lv. 1

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 53

Leer

leer

Lv. 5

Me First

me-first

Lv. 60

Perish Song

perish-song

Lv. 65

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 13

Razor Wind

razor-wind

Lv. 57

Scratch

scratch

Lv. 1

Taunt

taunt

Lv. 20

Double Team

double-team

Lv. 33

Knock Off

knock-off

Lv. 10

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 20

Bite

bite

Lv. 28

Slash

slash

Lv. 36

Swords Dance

swords-dance

Lv. 45

Night Slash

night-slash

Lv. 52

Focus Energy

focus-energy

Lv. 35

Psycho Cut

psycho-cut

Lv. 60

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 52

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