359: Absol

Essentials

Absol

Abilities

Pressure: Opposing Pokemon must use 2 PP per move.
Super Luck: This Pokemon has a higher chance to hit critically..

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 359
Hoenn: 152
Sinnoh: 209

Names

Japanese: アブソル (abusoru)
Official Roomaji: Absol
Korean: 앱솔
Chinese: 阿勃梭魯
French: Absol
German: Absol

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Steps to hatch

6400

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

174
2485 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Absol

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	52.0	303	334
Attack	130	96.5	328	359
Defense	60	41.3	188	219
Special Attack	75	61.6	218	249
Special Defense	60	41.0	188	219
Speed	75	62.2	218	249

Total	465	61.8

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
: It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
: Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
: It has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years.
: It has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Disaster
Color: white
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: mountain
Pawprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

470

103.6 lb
47.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Route 213

Pearl

Route 213

Platinum

Heart Gold

Soul Silver

Moves

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		—	—	Feint			10	50	100%	2	Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.
5	4	4	4	Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
9	9	9	9	Taunt			20	0	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	12	12	12	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
17	17	17	17	Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
21				Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	20	20	20	Pursuit			20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
26	25	25	25	Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	28	28	28	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
31	33	33	33	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
36	36	36	36	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
41	41	41	41	Future Sight			15	80	90%		Hits the target two turns later.
	44	44	44	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
	49	49	49	Detect			5	0	100%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	52	52	52	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	57	57	57	Me First			20	0	0%		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
	60	60	60	Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
46	65	65	65	Perish Song			5	0	100%		User and target both faint after three turns.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
				Baton Pass			40	0	100%		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
				Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Faint Attack			20	60	100%		Never misses.
				Magic Coat			15	0	100%	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
				Me First			20	0	0%		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
				Mean Look			5	0	100%		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Punishment			5	60	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
				Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Counter			20	1	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Magic Coat			15	0	100%	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
				Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
				Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Role Play			10	0	100%		Copies the target's ability.
				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Spite			10	0	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
				Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one level after inflicting damage.
				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
				Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
				Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one level.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	0	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34	34	34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
41	41	41	41	Torment			15	0	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
49	49	49	49	Snatch			10	0	100%	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one level.
	58	58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	0	75%		Burns the target.
	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	70	70	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
	79	79	79	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	82	82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5				Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
H6	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.