Absol
#152 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Disaster Pokémon
Absol
#152 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Disaster Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
130
238
394
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
75
139
273
Sp. Def
60
112
240
Speed
75
139
273
Total
465
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 30 |
| Base Exp. | 163 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Lore
Ruby
Every time ABSOL appears before people, it is followed by a disaster such as an earthquake or a tidal wave. As a result, it came to be known as the disaster Pokémon.
Sapphire
ABSOL has the ability to foretell the coming of natural disasters. It lives in a harsh, rugged mountain environment. This Pokémon very rarely ventures down from the mountains.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 120 Road 120 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 4% | - |
Route 120 Road 120 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 120 Road 120 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 4% | - |
Route 120 Road 120 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches the foe with sharp claws. |
| 5 | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| 9 | Taunt |  | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| 13 | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. |
| 17 | Razor Wind | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn. |
| 21 | Bite | |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 26 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. |
| 31 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| 36 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 41 | Future Sight |  | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. |
| 46 | Perish Song | | Status | - | - | 5 | Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | | Status | - | - | 40 | Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. |
| Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Feint Attack | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| Magic Coat | | Status | - | - | 15 | Reflects special effects back to the attacker. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
Traits
Pressure
Raises foe’s PP usage.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
