Mega Absol's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Snarl	Payback	20.18	361.4	36.1
2.	Snarl	Dark Pulse	19.53	349.7	34.9
3.	Psycho Cut	Payback	19.31	345.8	34.6
4.	Snarl	Megahorn	19.23	344.4	34.4
5.	Psycho Cut	Dark Pulse	18.85	337.6	33.7
6.	Psycho Cut	Megahorn	18.22	326.4	32.6
7.	Snarl	Thunder	17.55	314.4	31.4
8.	Psycho Cut	Thunder	16.40	293.7	29.0

Mega Absol's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Mega Absol has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Psycho Cut and Snarl), which cover Psychic and Dark-type attacks. When using Snarl you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Psycho Cut580.6s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Fighting
- Poison

62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic

39.1%
- Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	9

Effects

Psycho Cut has no special effects.

See Psycho Cut details page ↗

Snarl12141.1s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	14
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	13

Effects

Snarl has no special effects.

See Snarl details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Psycho Cut	5	8.33	8	13.33	0.6s	3	9	-
Snarl	12	10.91	14	12.73	1.1s	5	13	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Mega Absol's Fast Attacks Type Coverage


Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6

Mega Absol's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Mega Absol has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Dark Pulse, Megahorn, Thunder, and Payback), which cover Dark, Bug, and Electric-type attacks. When using Dark Pulse and Payback you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Dark Pulse80503.0s

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 ↗

Megahorn1101002.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Grass
- Psychic
- Dark

62.5%
- Fighting
- Flying
- Poison
- Ghost
- Steel
- Fire
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	110
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	55

Effects

Megahorn has no special effects.

See Megahorn details page ↗

Thunder1001002.4s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Water

62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon

39.1%
- Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.2s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	60

Effects

Thunder has no special effects.

See Thunder details page ↗

Payback1001002.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	60

Effects

Payback has no special effects.

See Payback details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Dark Pulse	80	26.67	50	-	3.0s	80	50	-
Megahorn	110	50.00	100	-	2.2s	110	55	-
Payback	100	45.45	100	-	2.2s	110	60	-
Thunder	100	41.67	100	-	2.4s	100	60	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

There are no Mega Absol moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

Mega Absol's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0