#359 · Generation 3
Mega Absol
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,301 / 3,732
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,886 / 2,358
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,414
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 200
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Mega Absol has a niche: B-tier Dark raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BDark raid attackermega#9 Dark · 17.9 DPS
It ranks #9 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Snarl / Brutal Swing (needs an Elite TM).
- CBug raid attackermega#24 Bug · 14.0 DPS
It ranks #24 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Snarl / Megahorn.
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.
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.
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dark | B | #9 / 363 | 17.9 | 215 | Snarl · Brutal SwingElite TM |
| bug | C | #24 / 164 | 14.0 | 167 | Snarl · Megahorn |
| electric | – | #70 / 248 | 13.2 | 159 | 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 Mega Absol good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Absol is B-tier for Dark raid attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Absol?
- Mega Absol has a niche: B-tier Dark raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Mega Absol a good raid attacker?
- Mega Absol ranks #9 of 363 dark attackers with 17.9 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Absol be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Absol is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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