Absol
Table of Contents
Absol is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dark-type Pokémon, Absol is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.
Absol's maximum Combat Power stat is 2856 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Snarl / Brutal Swing. Absol encounters are boosted during Fog weather. Shiny Absol is available! ✨
Absol Stats and Max CP
Absol's Tier Ranking
Absol Type Chart
Absol takes increased damage from:
Absol takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14.14 | 158.4 | 11.57 | ||
| 2. | 13.18 | 147.6 | 10.78 | ||
| 3. | 12.14 | 136.0 | 9.93 | ||
| 4. | 11.57 | 129.6 | 9.46 | ||
| 5. | 11.21 | 125.5 | 9.17 | ||
| 6. | 11.00 | 123.2 | 8.99 | ||
| 7. | 10.60 | 118.7 | 8.67 | ||
| 8. | 10.00 | 112.0 | 8.18 |
Fast Attacks
Snarl11
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 13 Effects Snarl has no special effects.See Snarl details page ↗
Psycho Cut4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Psycho Cut has no special effects.See Psycho Cut details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Megahorn105
100
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 55 Effects Megahorn has no special effects.See Megahorn details page ↗
Dark Pulse80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Payback95
100
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 100 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 0.9s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 60 Effects Payback has no special effects.See Payback details page ↗
Brutal Swing *65
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Brutal Swing has no special effects.See Brutal Swing details page ↗
Thunder100
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 60 Effects Thunder has no special effects.See Thunder details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Absol's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Absol's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Absol has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Absol in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Dark Attacker:
Snarl
Brutal Swing *
Absol possesses a phenomenal 246 Attack stat but is plagued by poor bulk, making it a glass cannon 💥
⚔️ Raids - It is definitely worth using Absol as a Dark-type counter against Ghost and Psychic-type Raid Bosses, but dodging is a must ⚠️
🛡️ Gyms - Fighting types are the most common Gym attackers, so using the defensively weak Absol is not recommended.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Psycho Cut
Brutal Swing
Megahorn - Ultra League:
Psycho Cut
Brutal Swing
Megahorn
Absol is not a PvP Pokémon in any shape, size, or form 😶
🔵 Great League - No bulk and underwhelming moves. End of story 😭
🟡 Ultra League - It fails miserably in the Ultra League.
🟣 Master League - Absol can sense disasters, so it's wise enough to stay away from the Master League 😌
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #359 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 47 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
More information
Absol family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Absol in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.59 m | 0.6 m | 1.2 m | 1.8 m | 2.1 m |
Absol's height ranges from 0.59 m to 2.1 m, with the average being 1.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Absol in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.588 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′11″ | 1′12″ | |
| XS | 0.6 m | 1.2 m |
| 1′12″ | 3′11″ | |
| M | 0.9 m | 1.5 m |
| 2′11″ | 4′11″ | |
| XL | 1.5 m | 1.8 m |
| 4′11″ | 5′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.8 m | 2.1 m |
| 5′11″ | 6′11″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Absol CP Chart
Absol's has 2856 max CP (at Level 50). A Absol obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1370 CP to 1443 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1712 CP to 1805 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Absol can be found in the 1027 CP to 1083 CP range.
| 2856 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1027 CP - 1083 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1370 CP - 1443 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1370 CP - 1443 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1712 CP - 1805 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Absol Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 CP | 2 | 112 CP | 3 | 188 CP |
| 4 | 264 CP | 5 | 340 CP | 6 | 417 CP |
| 7 | 493 CP | 8 | 569 CP | 9 | 645 CP |
| 10 | 722 CP | 11 | 794 CP | 12 | 866 CP |
| 13 | 938 CP | 14 | 1010 CP | 15 | 1083 CP |
| 16 | 1155 CP | 17 | 1227 CP | 18 | 1299 CP |
| 19 | 1371 CP | 20 | 1443 CP | 21 | 1516 CP |
| 22 | 1588 CP | 23 | 1660 CP | 24 | 1732 CP |
| 25 | 1805 CP | 26 | 1877 CP | 27 | 1949 CP |
| 28 | 2021 CP | 29 | 2093 CP | 30 | 2166 CP |
| 31 | 2202 CP | 32 | 2238 CP | 33 | 2274 CP |
| 34 | 2310 CP | 35 | 2346 CP | 36 | 2382 CP |
| 37 | 2418 CP | 38 | 2454 CP | 39 | 2490 CP |
| 40 | 2526 CP | 41 | 2559 CP | 42 | 2591 CP |
| 43 | 2623 CP | 44 | 2656 CP | 45 | 2689 CP |
| 46 | 2722 CP | 47 | 2755 CP | 48 | 2789 CP |
| 49 | 2822 CP | 50 | 2856 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Absol
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Absol's Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Absol.
Dark
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Absol Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Absol Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Absol from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Absol in Pokémon GO.
Complete Absol Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Absol Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Absol’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Dark-type Pokémon, Absol is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.
What are the best moves for Absol in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Absol in Pokémon GO are Snarl and Brutal Swing. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.144 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 158.417.
How does Absol perform in Raids?
Absol struggles to perform in Raids.
How does Absol rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Absol is a solid A-Tier Dark-type attacker, ranking at number #28. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.
What Mega Pokémon boost Absol?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Absol: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, and Mega Malamar.
What is Absol’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Absol’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2526 CP and 2856 CP at Level 50.
Can Absol be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Absol can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Absol Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Absol cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.













