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Absolin Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Disaster Pokémon

It sharply senses even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict natural disasters. It is a long-lived Pokémon that has a life-span of 100 years.

Absol in Pokémon SoulGold

Absol is #359 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.

Type
Dark
Dex
#359
Abilities
Pressure(Primary)

Raises foe's PP usage.

Super Luck(Secondary)

Critical hits land often.

Justified(Hidden)

Dark hits raise Attack.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
30
pokeball
Poké Ball3.7%
greatball
Great Ball5.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball6.9%
Base Exp
163
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2
Resists
ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic

How to Obtain

You can catch Absol in Kitakami Mountain 1F (uncommon), in Kitakami Mountain 2F (uncommon), and in Kitakami Mountain 3F (uncommon), among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 42 to 58.

Wild Encounters (5)

Level Up Moves (13)

Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
Double TeamLevel: 5normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Knock OffLevel: 10dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
DetectLevel: 15fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TauntLevel: 20dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
SlashLevel: 25normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Night SlashLevel: 30dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 35normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Sucker PunchLevel: 40dark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Swords DanceLevel: 45normal
PWR0ACC0PP0
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Future SightLevel: 50psychic
PWR80ACC0PP0
Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
Perish SongLevel: 55normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns.

Egg Moves (15)

Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Feint Attackdark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Magic Coatpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP15
Reflects special effects back to the attacker.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Mean Looknormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Zen Headbuttpsychic
PWR80ACC90PP15
Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
Punishmentdark
PWR60ACC100PP5
Does more damage the more the foe has powered up.
Sucker Punchdark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Assurancedark
PWR0ACC100PP10
An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
Me Firstnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Executes the foe's attack with greater power.
Megahornbug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Perish Songnormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.

TM/HM Moves (52)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brutal Swingdark
PWR60ACC100PP20TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Snarldark
PWR55ACC95PP15TM95
Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Tormentdark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Absol. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Absol resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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