Absorb is a Grass-type special move with 20 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Absorb?

92 Pokemon can learn Absorb through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

When was Absorb introduced?

Absorb was introduced in Generation I.

Absorb

grass Special

Power20

Accuracy100%

PP25

Status–

Typegrass

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

Drain50%

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

Pokemon That Learn Absorb (92)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 1	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 1	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#043	Oddish	grass poison	ChlorophyllRun Away (HA)	Lv. 1	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	ChlorophyllStench (HA)	Lv. 1	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	Lv. 1	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	Lv. 1	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	Lv. 1	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	Lv. 1	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	Lv. 1	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#114	Tangela	grass	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 29	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
#140	Kabuto	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 34	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
#141	Kabutops	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 34	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Lv. 5	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Lv. 1	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 1	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#182	Bellossom	grass	ChlorophyllHealer (HA)	Lv. 1	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#187	Hoppip	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 6	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
#188	Skiploom	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 1	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
#189	Jumpluff	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 1	75	55	70	55	95	110	460
#191	Sunkern	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Lv. 7	30	30	30	30	30	30	180
#192	Sunflora	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Lv. 7	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
#252	Treecko	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Egg	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
#253	Grovyle	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Egg	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
#254	Sceptile	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Egg	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
#267	Beautifly	bug flying	SwarmRivalry (HA)	Lv. 12	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
#270	Lotad	water grass	Swift SwimRain DishOwn Tempo (HA)	Lv. 3	40	30	30	40	50	30	220
#271	Lombre	water grass	Swift SwimRain DishOwn Tempo (HA)	Lv. 1	60	50	50	60	70	50	340
#272	Ludicolo	water grass	Swift SwimRain DishOwn Tempo (HA)	Egg	80	70	70	90	100	70	480
#273	Seedot	grass	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 3	40	40	50	30	30	30	220
#274	Nuzleaf	grass dark	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 1	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	Egg	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#285	Shroomish	grass	Effect SporePoison HealQuick Feet (HA)	Lv. 1	60	40	60	40	60	35	295
#286	Breloom	grass fighting	Effect SporePoison HealTechnician (HA)	Lv. 1	60	130	80	60	60	70	460
#290	Nincada	bug ground	Compound EyesRun Away (HA)	Lv. 21	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
#291	Ninjask	bug flying	Speed BoostInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 23	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
#292	Shedinja	bug ghost	Wonder Guard	Lv. 23	1	90	45	30	30	40	236
#315	Roselia	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 6	50	60	45	100	80	65	400
#331	Cacnea	grass	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	Lv. 4	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
#332	Cacturne	grass dark	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	Lv. 1	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
#355	Duskull	ghost	LevitateFrisk (HA)	Lv. 1	20	40	90	30	90	25	295
#356	Dusclops	ghost	PressureFrisk (HA)	Lv. 1	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
#387	Turtwig	grass	OvergrowShell Armor (HA)	Lv. 9	55	68	64	45	55	31	318
#388	Grotle	grass	OvergrowShell Armor (HA)	Lv. 1	75	89	85	55	65	36	405
#389	Torterra	grass ground	OvergrowShell Armor (HA)	Lv. 1	95	109	105	75	85	56	525
#401	Kricketot	bug	Shed SkinRun Away (HA)	Lv. 1	37	25	41	25	41	25	194
#402	Kricketune	bug	SwarmTechnician (HA)	Lv. 14	77	85	51	55	51	65	384
#406	Budew	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 6	40	30	35	50	70	55	280
#407	Roserade	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointTechnician (HA)	Lv. 6	60	70	65	125	105	90	515
#420	Cherubi	grass	Chlorophyll	Lv. 1	45	35	45	62	53	35	275
#421	Cherrim	grass	Flower Gift	Lv. 1	70	60	70	87	78	85	450

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Diamond Pearl	–	–	20	–
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee	20	–	25	–
Sword Shield	40	–	15	–
Current	20	100%	25	grass

Similar Grass Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Frenzy Plant	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Chloroblast	Special	150	95	5	The user launches its amassed chlorophyll to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.
Leaf Storm	Special	130	90	5	Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Leaf Tornado	Special	65	90	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Magical Leaf	Special	60	–	20	Never misses.
Syrup Bomb	Special	60	85	10	The user sets off an explosion of sticky candy syrup, which coats the target and causes the target's Speed stat to drop each turn for three turns.
Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Absorb

Pokemon That Learn Absorb (92)

Generation Changes

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