PoGo Dex
Absol

#359 · Generation 3

Absol

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,526 / 2,856
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,443 / 1,805
Research CP (L15)
1,083
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax

Transfer extras

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Absol has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • Great Leagueshadow#691 of 1146 · score 71.2

    Ranked #691 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

  • Ultra Leagueshadow#552 of 844 · score 70.7

    Ranked #552 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
  • 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack246
Defense120
Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League#736 / 114669.4
Psycho Cut · Brutal Swing · Megahorn
L22 · 4/14/11
Great LeagueShadow#691 / 114671.2
Psycho Cut · Brutal Swing · Megahorn
L22 · 4/14/11
Ultra League#613 / 84467.7
Psycho Cut · Brutal Swing · Megahorn
L42.5 · 4/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow#552 / 84470.7
Psycho Cut · Brutal Swing · Megahorn
L42.5 · 4/15/15
Ultra Premier#521 / 68968.1
Snarl · Brutal Swing · Megahorn
Ultra PremierShadow#515 / 68968.4
Snarl · Brutal Swing · Megahorn

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
darkShadow#34 / 36016.1150Snarl · Brutal SwingElite TM
dark#49 / 36014.1158Snarl · Brutal SwingElite TM
bugShadow#50 / 16112.3115Snarl · Megahorn
bug#61 / 16111.0122Snarl · Megahorn
electricShadow#122 / 24711.8110Snarl · Thunder
electric#134 / 24710.4116Snarl · Thunder

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Psycho Cut
psychic4+70.5s8.04+92 turns
SnarlSTAB
dark11+131.0s11.05+133 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Dark PulseSTAB
dark80-503.0s1.6080-45
Thunder
electric100-1002.5s1.00100-60
Megahorn
bug105-1002.0s1.05110-55
PaybackSTAB
dark95-1002.0s0.95110-60
Brutal SwingElite TMSTAB
dark65-332.0s1.9755-35

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Costumes & event variants (1)

  • SunglassesSunglassesEvent costume