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absol
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Absol

Disaster Pokémon

Dark

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.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 130
Defense 60
Sp. Atk 75
Sp. Def 60
Speed 75
Total 465

Type Effectiveness

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Held Items

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Evolution Chain

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Details

Category Disaster Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 47.0 kg
Base Exp 163
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 30
Base Happiness 35
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

absol Front Front
absol Back Back
absol Front Shiny Front Shiny
absol Back Shiny Back Shiny
absol Official Art Official Art
absol Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 0.3%
Wallbreaker
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Super Luck
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Absol is an effective wallbreaker because it's incredibly strong and has great coverage; very little can safely switch into it. Furthermore, unlike other wallbreakers with a somewhat average Speed tier, Absol's access to Sucker Punch gives it extra security against frail revenge killers like Salazzle, Heliolisk, and Starmie. Defensively, though, Absol offers very little despite its typing being passable; it just lacks the bulk to make use of its resistances to Ghost and Dark as much as its main competition in Guzzlord, which is much bulkier and has an even better defensive typing. As a result, Absol also struggles getting into battle without aggressive play and pivot support, limiting the amount of chances it has to wallbreak. Absol also can have a rough time dealing with foes like Diancie, Sylveon, and Mudsdale if it lacks the proper coverage move or chance to set up.

Most Used Moves

Iron Tail
90.8%
Knock Off
90.8%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc