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Absorb in Pokémon Crystal
Grass-type special move in Pokémon Crystal.
SpecialMove text
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Move details
Introduced
Generation I
Power
20
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Machine
-
Learners
Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
 Oddish #83 |  | Start |
 Gloom #84 | | Start |
 Vileplume #85 | | Start |
 Bellossom #86 | | Start |
 Sunkern #102 | | Start |
 Sunflora #103 | | Start |
 Tangela #179 | | 10 |
 Kabuto #222 |   | 10 |
 Kabutops #223 | | Start, 10 |
Related
Other moves that share this move type.
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Spore Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. | |  | - | - | 85 | 40 | 6 |
| Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | | | 60 | 100 | 5 | 54 | |
| Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | |  | - | 100 | 15 | 243 | |
| Leech Seed Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | | | - | - | 90 | 10 | 9 |
| Mega Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 10 | 8 |
| Petal Dance Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | | | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 6 |
| Razor Leaf Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | - | 55 | 95 | 25 | 11 |
| Sleep Powder May cause the foe to fall asleep. | | | - | - | 75 | 15 | 16 |
| Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 | 55 | |
| Spore A move that induces sleep. | | | - | - | 100 | 15 | 2 |
| Stun Spore A move that may paralyze the foe. | | | - | - | 75 | 30 | 16 |
| Synthesis Restores HP (varies by time). | | | - | - | - | 5 | 13 |
| Vine Whip Whips the foe with slender vines. | | | - | 35 | 100 | 10 | 8 |
