Competitive Information for Absol [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Absol, a distinguished Pokémon with Dark typing! It's a sight to see Absol out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Absol's strategies.
Item: Scope Lens / Razor Claw
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Night Slash
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Absol stands out as an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. 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. With Super Luck, Absol's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage. With a Razor Claw equipped to it, 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).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Absol this turn).
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Item: Scope Lens / Eject Pack
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Close Combat
- Play Rough / Double-Edge
- Psycho Cut
In single battles, Absol's Physical Sweeper role is a superb. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with potent 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. With Super Luck, Absol's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage. Play Rough was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Absol's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Absol's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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
- Megahorn
Absol is a prestigious Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. 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).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Scope Lens / Eject Pack
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Psycho Cut / Play Rough
For those intense double battles, Absol is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. 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. With Super Luck, Absol's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage. Psycho Cut or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Absol's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Absol's defense and special 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Absol can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Absol
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- 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, 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's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Absol
- Baton Pass
- Bounce
- Close Combat
- Detect
- Feint
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Night Slash
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Snarl
- Sucker Punch
- Taunt
- Toxic
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Absol in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Adamant Nature ( 244/252/4/0/4/4 )
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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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