Absol Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Absol level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.97
105.9
1073.9s
10.55
2
13.05
98.9
1149.7s
9.83
3
11.89
90.1
1262.0s
8.98
4
10.90
82.7
1376.0s
8.21
5
10.75
81.5
1395.6s
8.11
6
10.61
80.4
1414.2s
7.98
7
10.11
76.7
1483.3s
7.63
8
9.31
70.6
1611.4s
7.01
9
8.96
67.9
1674.6s
6.76
10
8.42
63.8
1781.3s
6.34
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Absol Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#763 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#614 of 849 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#798 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#654 of 910 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Absol PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Absol can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Absol Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
7
0.5s
8
11
13
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psycho Cut | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Snarl | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Absol Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
100
-100
2.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brutal Swing | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Megahorn | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Payback | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Thunder | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Absol carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Absol's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Snarl and Brutal Swing make up Absol's best raid moveset, dealing 14.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Absol for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Absol's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Psycho Cut with Brutal Swing and Megahorn. Absol's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Absol learn in Pokémon GO?
Absol can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Brutal Swing is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Absol's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Absol costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
