Absol is a Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3.

Absol can be obtained in: Ruby (Wild – Hoenn route 120), Sapphire (Wild – Hoenn route 120), Emerald (Wild – Hoenn route 120), Diamond (Wild – Sinnoh route 213), Pearl (Wild – Sinnoh route 213), Platinum (Wild – Mt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzard), HeartGold (Wild – Union cave 1f, Union cave b1f, Union cave b2f, Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f), SoulSilver (Wild – Union cave 1f, Union cave b1f, Union cave b2f, Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f), Black (Wild, Dark Grass – Giant chasm outside, Unova route 13), White (Wild, Dark Grass – Giant chasm outside, Unova route 13), Black 2 (Dark Grass, Wild, Hidden Grotto – Unova route 13, Unova route 14, Unova route 23 hidden grotto), White 2 (Dark Grass, Wild, Hidden Grotto – Unova route 13, Unova route 14, Unova route 23 hidden grotto), X (Wild, Yellow Flowers – Kalos route 8, Friend safari dark), Y (Wild, Yellow Flowers – Kalos route 8, Friend safari dark), Sun (Wild – Alola route 14, Mount lanakila cave, Mount lanakila outside, Tapu village), Moon (Wild – Alola route 14, Mount lanakila cave, Mount lanakila outside, Tapu village), Ultra Sun (Wild – Alola route 14, Mount lanakila base, Mount lanakila cave, Mount lanakila outside, Tapu village), Ultra Moon (Wild – Alola route 14, Mount lanakila base, Mount lanakila cave, Mount lanakila outside, Tapu village), Colosseum (Snag – Realgam tower colosseum). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#359 Absol

dark

Height1.2 m(3'11")

Weight47 kg(103.6 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 3

Absol Evolution

AbsolLevel 1

Absol MegaMega Stone

Absol's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	65		271
Attack	130		296
Defense	60		156
Sp. Atk	75		186
Sp. Def	60		156
Speed	75		186
		0/508	1251

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting bug fairy

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying rock dragon steel

0.5xdamage

ghost dark

0xdamage

psychic

Absol Abilities

Pressure

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

Super Luck

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

JustifiedHidden

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

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Absol Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description

Absol Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

ABSOL has the ability to foretell the coming of natural disasters. It lives in a harsh, rugged mountain environment. This POKéMON very rarely ventures down from the mountains.

Emerald

It sharply senses even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict natural disasters. It is a long-lived POKéMON that has a life-span of 100 years.

FireRed

It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer.

Diamond

It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.

In Other Languages

Absol's Japanese name is Absol (アブソル). Here are all the official names for Absol across different languages:

JapaneseアブソルAbsol

Korean앱솔

Chinese (Traditional)阿勃梭魯

FrenchAbsol

GermanAbsol

SpanishAbsol

ItalianAbsol

Chinese (Simplified)阿勃梭鲁

Absol Breeding

Species

Disaster Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time6,400 steps(25 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate30

Base Friendship35

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience163

How to Get Absol

Absol can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Absol in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hoenn #152Sinnoh (Platinum) #209Unova (B2W2) #216Kalos Coastal #9Hoenn (ORAS) #159Alola #245Ula'ula #117Alola (USUM) #322Ula'ula (USUM) #143Crown Tundra #107

GameMethodLocationDetails

RubyWildHoenn route 120–

SapphireWildHoenn route 120–

EmeraldWildHoenn route 120–

DiamondWildSinnoh route 213–

PearlWildSinnoh route 213–

PlatinumWildMt coronet exterior snowfall, Mt coronet exterior blizzard–

HeartGoldWildUnion cave 1f, Union cave b1f, Union cave b2f, Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f–

SoulSilverWildUnion cave 1f, Union cave b1f, Union cave b2f, Slowpoke well 1f, Slowpoke well b1f–

BlackWildGiant chasm outside, Unova route 13Wild, Dark Grass

WhiteWildGiant chasm outside, Unova route 13Wild, Dark Grass

Black 2WildUnova route 13, Unova route 14, Unova route 23 hidden grottoDark Grass, Wild, Hidden Grotto

White 2WildUnova route 13, Unova route 14, Unova route 23 hidden grottoDark Grass, Wild, Hidden Grotto

XWildKalos route 8, Friend safari darkWild, Yellow Flowers

YWildKalos route 8, Friend safari darkWild, Yellow Flowers

SunWildAlola route 14, Mount lanakila cave, Mount lanakila outside, Tapu village–

MoonWildAlola route 14, Mount lanakila cave, Mount lanakila outside, Tapu village–

Ultra SunWildAlola route 14, Mount lanakila base, Mount lanakila cave, Mount lanakila outside, Tapu village–

Ultra MoonWildAlola route 14, Mount lanakila base, Mount lanakila cave, Mount lanakila outside, Tapu village–

ColosseumWildRealgam tower colosseumSnag

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