#359 · Generation 3
Absol
- 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
Verdict: Situational
Absol does little on its own, but Absol has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#680 of 1154 · score 70.1
Ranked #680 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#570 of 851 · score 69.5
Ranked #570 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
Mega AbsolB Dark raid attacker (mega)
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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #772 / 1154 | 66.8 | Psycho Cut · Brutal Swing · Megahorn | L22 · 4/14/11 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #680 / 1154 | 70.1 | Psycho Cut · Brutal Swing · Megahorn | L22 · 4/14/11 |
| Ultra League | – | #632 / 851 | 66.5 | Psycho Cut · Brutal Swing · Megahorn | L42.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #570 / 851 | 69.5 | Psycho Cut · Brutal Swing · Megahorn | L42.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #521 / 689 | 68.1 | Snarl · Brutal Swing · Megahorn | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #515 / 689 | 68.4 | 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 type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| darkShadow | – | #35 / 363 | 16.1 | 150 | Snarl · Brutal SwingElite TM |
| dark | – | #50 / 363 | 14.1 | 158 | Snarl · Brutal SwingElite TM |
| bugShadow | – | #51 / 164 | 12.3 | 115 | Snarl · Megahorn |
| bug | – | #63 / 164 | 11.0 | 122 | Snarl · Megahorn |
| electricShadow | – | #123 / 248 | 11.8 | 110 | Snarl · Thunder |
| electric | – | #135 / 248 | 10.4 | 116 | Snarl · 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 move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psycho Cut | psychic | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Thunder | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 100 | -60 | |
Megahorn | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 | |
PaybackSTAB | dark | 95 | -100 | 2.0s | 0.95 | 110 | -60 | |
Brutal SwingElite TMSTAB | dark | 65 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.97 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Absol good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Mega Absol is B-tier for Dark raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Absol?
- Absol does little on its own, but Absol has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Absol a good raid attacker?
- Absol ranks #50 of 363 dark attackers with 14.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Absol be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Absol is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Absol worth keeping?
- Shadow Absol hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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