Type matchups
Damage Absol takes from each attacking type.
As a Dark type, Absol has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 130
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 75
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 75
- Total
- 465
Absol has a base stat total of 465, higher than 49% of Pokémon. With Attack (130) well above Sp. Atk (75), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 75 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 65 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Absol can have the abilities Pressure, Super Luck and Justified.
How to beat Absol
Absol takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Iron Valiant hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Grimmsnarl hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves.
Evolution
Absol does not evolve.
Best counters to Absol
Other Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Absol weak to?
As a Dark type, Absol takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves.
What is Absol resistant to?
Absol resists Ghost and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Absol?
Strong type-based picks include Iron Valiant, Urshifu and Grimmsnarl, which hit Absol with super-effective attacks.