Competitive Information for Absol [Black/White]
Dark
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
This Pokemon's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Absol? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Absol, a phenomenal Pokémon with Dark attributes! It's to see Absol show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fighting. Delve into Absol's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sucker Punch / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Superpower
- X-Scissor
Absol is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Absol critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Absol's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. White Herb will reset Absol's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Focus Sash helps protect Absol from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Absol's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Super Luck, Absol's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Absol's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 68 Hp / 220 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut
- Shadow Claw
- Payback / Return
- Megahorn
Absol is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Absol's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Super Luck, Absol's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Absol moves after the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Megahorn is a physical 120-base power Bug-type move that deals a notable amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Absol? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Sucker Punch / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Superpower
Absol is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Absol critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Absol's Super Luck ability will double these chances even further. White Herb will reset Absol's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Focus Sash helps protect Absol from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Absol's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Super Luck, Absol's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Absol's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Absol can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Absol.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Absol can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Absol
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Ability: Super luck + Item: Scope lens
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Feint, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Absol's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Absol
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Absol in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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