Absol (Pokémon)

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Absol アブソル Absol #359
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Dark ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Disaster Pokémon
Abilities Pressure or Super Luck Super Luck Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #152 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′11″ Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3′11″/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 103.6 lbs. Imperial 47.0 kg Metric 103.6 lbs./47.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 174 Battle Exp.: 1741*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Absol (Japanese: アブソル Absol) is a Dark-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Absol is a quadrupedal mammal-like Pokémon, resembling a wolf with feminine traits. Its dark blue to gray body is covered in white fur, with a ruff around its neck and chest, and a tuft on the top of its head adorned with a single blue-black oval. It has a cat-like face, a scythe-like tail and a sickle-shaped growth on the side of its head. Its broad, circular feet are equipped with three claws each, and spikes protrude from the heels of its hind legs and the elbows of its anterior legs.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Absol is able to predict when a natural disaster will occur, and tries to warn people when one is approaching. This often has the unfortunate effect of Absol itself being blamed for the disaster.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:AbsoluteDisaster.jpg

An Absol in the anime

Absol first appeared in Jirachi: Wishmaker. The Disaster Pokémon showed up to take Jirachi back to Forina. However, Absol wasn't the true villain of the movie. It was Butler, because he wanted to forcibly extract Jirachi's power to create a Groudon.

The Disaster Pokémon also appeared in Absol-ute Disaster. The people of a town were blaming Absol for all the bad things that were happening to their town during the past month. Ash and co. (along with a boy named Nicky) went out to search whether or not the accusations were true. They found out that the Absol were actually warning the town about a flood. All of Ash's, May's and Brock's Pokémon that had long-range attacks (plus a Heracross belonging to Nicky's brother, Gordon) helped Absol move a boulder in front of oncoming torrent of water.

Drew captured and trained an Absol for the Kanto Grand Festival.

An Absol had appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty, captured by the evil Hunter J and her henchmen after Ash's Pikachu, Melodi's Gardevoir and Team Rocket's Meowth got stolen. The Absol was returned to its rightful owner after Ash, Team Rocket and Melodi reunited with their Pokémon, and after some of J's minions were arrested.

In the TCG

Main article: Absol (TCG)

In the TFG

One Absol figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Absol

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: An Absol trails the rescue team around the Frosty Forest and confronts them after the defeat of Articuno. Absol is initially suspicious of the Pokémon but eventually decides to join the rescue team and helps in the journey up Mt. Freeze.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Every time Absol appears before people, it is followed by a disaster such as an earthquake or a tidal wave. As a result, it came to be known as the disaster Pokémon. Sapphire Absol has the ability to foretell the coming of natural disasters. It lives in a harsh, rugged mountain environment. This Pokémon very rarely ventures down from the mountains. Emerald 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. FireRed It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer. LeafGreen It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer.
Generation IV Diamond It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger. Pearl It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Route 120 Emerald Rare Route 120 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Realgam Tower (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 213 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 58 Forever Level 8 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Frosty Forest (End) Northwind Field (28F-29F) Western Cave (40F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Asoheru Building Asoheru Tower

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 465	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Scratch	Scratch
5	Leer	Leer
9	Taunt	Taunt
12		Quick Attack
13	Quick Attack
17	Razor Wind	Razor Wind
20		Pursuit
21	Bite
25		Swords Dance
26	Swords Dance
28		Bite
31	Double Team
33		Double Team
36	Slash	Slash
41	Future Sight	Future Sight
44		Sucker Punch
46	Perish Song
49		Detect
52		Night Slash
57		Me First
60		Psycho Cut
65		Perish Song

By TM/HM

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Hail	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt	Taunt
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder
TM27	Return	Return
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM41	Torment	Torment
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief
TM49	Snatch	Snatch
TM54		False Swipe
TM57		Charge Beam
TM58		Endure
TM61		Will-O-Wisp
TM65		Shadow Claw
TM66		Payback
TM68		Giga Impact
TM70		Flash
TM71		Stone Edge
TM73		Thunder Wave
TM75		Swords Dance
TM77		Psych Up
TM78		Captivate
TM79		Dark Pulse
TM80		Rock Slide
TM81		X-Scissor
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM85		Dream Eater
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut
HM04	Strength	Strength
HM05	Flash
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

• Assurance
• Baton Pass
• Curse
• Double-Edge
• Faint Attack
• Magic Coat
• Mean Look
• Punishment
• Zen Headbutt

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Absol images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Absol may be based on the Barghest, a monstrous black dog in English folklore. Seeing one was believed to portend imminent death or misfortune, but unlike the Barghest, Absol warns people about disasters. It may be also be based on the black cat superstition. Absol's head in modeled after a Taijitu ("yin-yang").

Name origin

Absol's name may be derived from 物騒 bussō, dangerous, but much debate exists over the true origin of its name. One common theory is that it is a combination of ab-, a prefix meaning away/from, and sol, meaning sun. This could imply that Absol is away from the sun, reinforcing its Dark-type nature. It could also be a shortened form of "absolute", referring to the absolute nature of its species, disaster.

In other languages

• German: Absol
• French: Absol
• Korean: 앱솔 Absol

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Protector, the fanlisting for Absol at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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