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.
Swift as the wind, Absol races through fields and mountains. Its curved, bow-like horn is acutely sensitive to the warning signs of natural disasters.
Because of this Pokémon’s ability to detect danger, people mistook Absol as a bringer of doom.
Absol Weakness
Absol's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x73-87% Circle Throw 2x69-82% Arm Thrust 2x19-24% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x69-82% Revenge 2x65-77% | ||
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x45-53% Fairy Wind 2x35-44% | ||
 Milcery Fairy | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x40-48% Disarming Voice 2x32-39% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x46-54% Fairy Wind 2x39-46% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x67-79% Circle Throw 2x63-75% Arm Thrust 2x21-25% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x42-50% Fairy Wind 2x35-42% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x71-83% Low Sweep 2x67-79% Revenge 2x63-75% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x42-50% Struggle Bug 2x42-50% Fairy Wind 2x35-42% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Throh builds →Circle Throw 2x73-86% Revenge 2x73-86% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x91-109%KO Rock Smash 2x60-71% Double Kick 2x44-53% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 2x44-53% Fairy Wind 2x38-45% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x66-79% Circle Throw 2x64-75% Arm Thrust 2x19-23% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x44-53% Fairy Wind 2x35-41% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x74-87% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x83-99% Revenge 2x77-90% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x82-96% Circle Throw 2x74-87% Revenge 2x74-87% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x111-131%KO Low Sweep 2x96-114%KO Revenge 2x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x59-70% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x106-125%KO Draining Kiss 2x59-70% Struggle Bug 2x59-70% Fairy Wind 2x50-58% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x91-107%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Low Sweep 2x74-88% Revenge 2x70-83% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x83-99% Revenge 2x77-91% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x79-94% Circle Throw 2x74-88% Revenge 2x74-88% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x95-113%KO Revenge 2x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% U-turn 2x52-62% Low Sweep 2x72-86% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x143-169%KO Brick Break 2x107-126%KO Low Sweep 2x94-111%KO Revenge 2x87-103%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x81-96% Revenge 2x75-88% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x103-121%KO U-turn 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Revenge 2x83-98% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x110-131%KO Submission 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x84-99% U-turn 2x53-63% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x144-169%KO Brick Break 2x109-128%KO Low Sweep 2x94-111%KO Revenge 2x88-104%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% Revenge 2x76-90% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x105-123%KO U-turn 2x65-77% Low Sweep 2x92-109%KO Revenge 2x84-99% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x126-149%KO Draining Kiss 2x79-93% Disarming Voice 2x64-76% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x139-164%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x117-138%KO Draining Kiss 2x73-87% Disarming Voice 2x60-71% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x147-173%KO Flying Press 2x113-133%KO Submission 2x92-109%KO Brick Break 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x128-151%KO Spirit Break 2x107-127%KO Brick Break 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x61-73% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Absol View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Low Sweep 2x96-113%KO Revenge 2x88-104%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Clefable threatens a KO with Moonblast (89-105%). Cobalion's Close Combat also KOs at 138-163%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Absol View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch27-32% Knock Off15-17% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Absol View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x89-105%KO Knock Off7-8% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Absol View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Absol View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x92-109%KO Flamethrower39-47% Ice Beam39-47% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | C | |
Fighting is super effective against AbsolView Urshifu → | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Breed Absol easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Curse, Double-Edge and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Absol Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Absol answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max HP and Attack EVs with Superluck mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Absol best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Knock Off
- Play Rough
- Iron Tail
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Night Slash
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Tail
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
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. Foul Play and Dark Pulse anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Absol Locations
moderate rates for Absol across 14 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Absol in Sword & Shield
14 spots to find Absol at Lv. 60-65 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
Absol Guide
In Sword & Shield, Absol works as a cannon with 465 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Knock Off with Choice Band is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Absol does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Absol hits 565 BST.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves