Competitive Information for Absol (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Dark
Abilities:
This Pokemon blocks certain Status moves and bounces them back to the user.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Absol-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Absol-Mega, an outstanding Pokémon that excels with Dark typing! Absol-Mega is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Want to master Absol-Mega's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Absolite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
Absol thrives as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. With Magic Bounce, Absol blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Absolite equipped to it, if held by an absol, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Absol's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Absolite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Superpower
- Psycho Cut / Play Rough
- Shadow Claw
In single battles, Absol's Physical Sweeper role is an interesting. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. With Magic Bounce, Absol blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. Psycho Cut or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Absolite equipped to it, if held by an absol, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Absol's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Absol-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Absolite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Psycho Cut / Play Rough
- Superpower
Prepare for double battles with Absol as a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using lethal physical power. With Magic Bounce, Absol blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. Psycho Cut or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Absolite equipped to it, if held by an absol, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-mega.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Absol-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Absol-mega
- 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
- 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): Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Absol-mega's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Absol-mega
- Baton Pass
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Sucker Punch
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Absol-mega in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Naive Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Absol-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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