In FireRed & LeafGreen, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. Swords Dance with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Absol mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. 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

Special

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

PressureTop Pick

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

Super Luck

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

JustifiedHANot in game

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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

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 III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Bug

½xResist

Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Absol in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Forretress can KO Absol with Explosion (92-108%).

Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves SpikesHazard Rapid Spin Explosion Earthquake Damage vs Absol Rapid Spin 19-22% Explosion 92-108%KO Earthquake 37-44% View Forretress builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	C
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves Shadow Ball Brick Break Rock Slide Focus Punch Damage vs Absol Shadow Ball 15-18% Rock Slide 28-33% View Medicham builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Curse, Double-Edge and 3 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

6moves

Breed With (best first)

FireRed & LeafGreen Absol Best Moveset

The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Leftovers and Pressure support the setup turn. EVs go into max Attack and Speed so Absol hits hard once it's boosted.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Setup Sweeper

Ability

Pressure

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Absol

Jolly+SPE

Absol best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

Swords Dance
Shadow Ball
Baton Pass
Quick Attack

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Absol won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Bite and Thief anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 9

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 13

Quick Attack+1

B4010030Normal

Lv 17

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

Lv 21

Bite

B6010025Dark

Lv 26

Swords Dance

S——30Normal

Lv 31

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 36

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 41

Future Sight

—12010010Psychic

Lv 46

Perish Song

C——5Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9510015Fire

HM05

Flash

——7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

A8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Baton Pass

A——40Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Magic Coat+4

D——15Psychic

Egg

Substitute

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Tutor

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Tutor

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

Tutor

Swords Dance

S——30Normal

Tutor

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

How to Get Absol in FireRed & LeafGreen

No wild encounters for Absol in FireRed & LeafGreen. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or HeartGold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Absol is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

RubyWalking · Route 120 EmeraldWalking · Route 120

Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.

Also found in:

Diamond Platinum HeartGold

Absol Guide

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. Swords Dance with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, but Absol does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Absol hits 565 BST.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. 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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