In Black & White, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Psychocut with Scopelens is the standard set.

Does Absol mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Absol does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Absol hits 565 BST.

What is Absol weak to?

In Black & White, watch for Blaziken (Fighting) and Scyther (Bug) when using Absol. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Absol?

Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Absol. Justified is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.

What role does Absol play in battle?

Absol is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.

Absol - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Cannon

CTier

75Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Absol's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP65

Attack130

Defense60

Sp. Atk75

Sp. Def60

Speed75

Total465

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult30 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight47.0 kg

Base XP163

Abilities

PressureRare

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

Super LuckTop Pick

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

JustifiedHA

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.

Absol Weakness

Absol's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Bug. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. Absol's Dark typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.

Absol Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartGood

2Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Bug

½xResist

Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Absol in Black & White (Best Counters)

Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 134-157%KO Sacred Sword 2x 102-120%KO X-Scissor 2x 60-70% Rock Smash 2x 46-54% View Cobalion builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 134-157%KO Sacred Sword 2x 102-120%KO X-Scissor 2x 60-70% Rock Smash 2x 46-54% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 65-76% Brick Break 2x 92-108%KO Vital Throw 2x 88-103%KO Low Sweep 2x 81-96% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 65-76% Brick Break 2x 111-130%KO Low Sweep 2x 96-113%KO Karate Chop 2x 75-89% View Sawk builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 75-89% Dynamic Punch 2x 127-150%KO Brick Break 2x 96-113%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 89-106%KO View Gurdurr builds →

Black & White Evolution

What you see is what you get. Absol sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a massive partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#359AbsolDoes not evolve

Breeding

Easy

Breed Absol easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Baton Pass, Curse and 11 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

14moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Absol Best Moveset

Superluck isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Scopelens for extra utility and max Attack and Speed EVs, Absol fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Jolly nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Super Luck

Item

Scope Lens

Best Nature for Absol

Jolly+SPE

Absol best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Psycho Cut
Night SlashSTAB
Shadow Claw
SuperpowerCoverage

Recommended Teammates

SableyeGood

TyranitarDecent

DragoniteDecent

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Absol won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Sucker Punch and Night Slash anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 9

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 12

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 17

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

Lv 20

Pursuit

C4010020Dark

Lv 25

Swords Dance

A——30Normal

Lv 28

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 33

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 36

Slash

—7010020Normal

Lv 41

Future Sight

C10010010Psychic

Lv 44

Sucker Punch+1

B801005Dark

Lv 49

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Lv 52

Night Slash

S7010015Dark

Lv 57

Me First

———20Normal

Lv 60

Psycho Cut

S7010020Psychic

Lv 65

Perish Song

D——5Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

—4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

D——15Dark

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM66

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

A7010015Ghost

TM95

Snarl

—559515Dark

TM71

Stone Edge

B100805Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

A——30Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Egg

Baton Pass

D——40Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Hex

—5010010Ghost

Egg

Magic Coat+4

D——15Psychic

Egg

Me First

———20Normal

Egg

Mean Look

———5Normal

Egg

Megahorn

B1208510Bug

Egg

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Egg

Punishment

——1005Dark

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

B801005Dark

Egg

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Absol can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

—209520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Black & White Absol Locations

Absol appears at decent spawn rates across 8 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Absol in Black & White

8 walking encounters at Lv. 48-60 for Absol across Black and White. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Giant Chasm - Outside

BlackGrass Lv.48-50 Ice

UncommonPost

Any

Giant Chasm - Outside

WhiteGrass Lv.48-50 Ice

UncommonPost

Any

Route 13

WhiteGrass Lv.48-50 Route

UncommonPost

Any

Route 13

BlackGrass Lv.48-50 Route

UncommonPost

Any

Giant Chasm - Outside

BlackGrass Lv.58-60 Ice

UncommonPost

AnyDouble grass

Giant Chasm - Outside

WhiteGrass Lv.58-60 Ice

UncommonPost

AnyDouble grass

Route 13

WhiteGrass Lv.58-60 Route

UncommonPost

AnyDouble grass

Route 13

BlackGrass Lv.58-60 Route

UncommonPost

AnyDouble grass

Absol Guide

In Black & White, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Psychocut with Scopelens is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Absol does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Absol hits 565 BST.
In Black & White, watch for Blaziken (Fighting) and Scyther (Bug) when using Absol. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Absol. Justified is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.
Absol is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.

Game Availability

Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Absol appears in 15 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Volbeat Bug	C
Upcoming Move Moves Signal BeamLv. 25 Learns Signal Beam at Level 25 View Volbeat builds →
Illumise Bug	C
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BuzzLv. 41 Learns Bug Buzz at Level 41 View Illumise builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 77-92% Brick Break 2x 77-92% Low Sweep 2x 69-82% View Scraggy builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 134-159%KO Rock Smash 2x 47-56% Double Kick 2x 36-43% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 64-77% Vital Throw 2x 87-103%KO Low Sweep 2x 83-99% Revenge 2x 76-90% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 13 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 64-77% Low Sweep 2x 97-116%KO Rock Smash 2x 61-73% Double Kick 2x 47-56% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 73-86% Brick Break 2x 76-90% Low Sweep 2x 64-77% Rock Smash 2x 43-51% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 61-73% Wake-Up Slap 2x 73-86% Low Sweep 2x 69-81% Rock Smash 2x 43-51% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 130-154%KO Rock Smash 2x 48-56% Double Kick 2x 35-41% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 64-75% Vital Throw 2x 85-101%KO Low Sweep 2x 79-94% Revenge 2x 73-86% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 64-75% Low Sweep 2x 91-109%KO Karate Chop 2x 73-86% Rock Smash 2x 60-71% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 70-83% Brick Break 2x 73-86% Low Sweep 2x 64-75% Rock Smash 2x 41-49% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 56-68% Wake-Up Slap 2x 70-83% Low Sweep 2x 66-79% Rock Smash 2x 41-49% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 136-160%KO Rock Smash 2x 48-57% Double Kick 2x 37-43% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 64-77% Vital Throw 2x 88-103%KO Low Sweep 2x 81-97% Revenge 2x 76-90% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 64-77% Brick Break 2x 110-130%KO Low Sweep 2x 96-113%KO Karate Chop 2x 76-90% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Absol High Jump Kick 2x 127-150%KO Focus Blast 2x 70-83% Brick Break 2x 76-90% Low Sweep 2x 64-77% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 59-70% Wake-Up Slap 2x 73-87% Low Sweep 2x 68-80% Rock Smash 2x 44-53% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 136-160%KO X-Scissor 2x 61-73% Rock Smash 2x 48-56% Double Kick 2x 38-45% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 65-77% Vital Throw 2x 88-104%KO Low Sweep 2x 83-98% Revenge 2x 75-89% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 65-77% Brick Break 2x 113-134%KO Low Sweep 2x 98-116%KO Karate Chop 2x 75-89% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Absol High Jump Kick 2x 129-151%KO Focus Blast 2x 70-83% Brick Break 2x 75-89% Low Sweep 2x 65-77% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 34 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Absol Focus Blast 2x 60-71% Dynamic Punch 2x 103-122%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 72-86% Low Sweep 2x 67-80% View Timburr builds →