Competitive Information for Absol [Diamond/Pearl]
Dark
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a 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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Absol, a magnificent Pokémon that excels with Dark typing! Absol is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fighting. Uncover the best movesets for Absol below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Razor Claw
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Sucker Punch
- Night Slash
- Swords Dance
Absol is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed 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. 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).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Absol's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
Absol is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It tries 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. 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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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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 wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is 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 high 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl 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:
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Slash / Double-Edge
Absol is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal 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. 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).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Absol can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Absol can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Absol
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- 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: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Absol's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Absol
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Night Slash
- Protect
- Rest
- Sucker Punch
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Absol in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Absol's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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