Absol

The Disaster Pokémon
#359 - Absol
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	1.2 m (3'11")
Weight	47.0 kg (103.6 lbs.)
Color	White
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Pressure / Super Luck
Hidden Ability	Justified
Egg Group	Ground
Icon		Sprite
		File:359sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	65	Speed	75
Attack	130	Sp. Attack	75
Defense	60	Sp. Defense	60
Training Info
Catch Rate	030	Hatch Steps	6,400
Base Exp.	175	Effort Points	Att
Happiness	35		Att
To Lv.100	Slow

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Absol' is a disaster-predicting quadrupedal Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. It has no evolutionary line.

Information

Absol is a Pokémon that can uniquely predict natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes. These preidictions originate from Absol's capability of sensing subtle changes in the sky and land, and it is said to sense the oncoming disasters with the horn on its head. Absol appear before people after predicting disaster in an attempt to warn them. However, people usually misunderstand and think of it as a doom-bringer, which has led to Absol being referred to as the disaster Pokémon.

Absol have also been targeted by people due to the rumors of their abilities. Because of this, they primarily live in seclusion in harsh and rugged mountain environments. Absol will very rarely travel down from the mountains, usually only after predicting a disaster. Absol has a long life span of over one hundred years.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Versions, Absol uncommonly appeared at Route 120. In Diamond and Pearl, they appeared at Route 213 during swarms, while in Platinum they instead appeared only rarely at the exterior of Mt. Coronet. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it could appear commonly in any of Kanto and Johto's caves when Hoenn Sound was playing over the radio. In Black and White, it appeared uncommonly at Route 13 and the entrance to Giant Chasm.

Other Games

A Shadow Absol could be snagged from Rider Delan at Realgam Tower in Pokémon Colosseum, and after being purified it could be traded to any of the third generation color versions. In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Absol was found in the Wilderness at the Sapphire Field. In Pokémon Trozei!, it appeared at Endless Level 58, Forever Level 8, Pair Trozei and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, an Absol helps the player in Frosty Forest and joins at the end of the dungeon after the party proved themselves worthy following the defeat of Articuno. Absol could also be recruited at the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth floors of Northwind Field and the fortieth through forty-ninth floors of Western Cave. In Pokémon Ranger, it was found at Panula Cave.

In Explorers of Time and Darkness, it could be recruited at the eighth through thirteenth basement floors of Crystal Crossing. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it was found at Altru Building and Altru Tower.. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it appeared at Rasp Cavern and the Dark Temple. Absol also appeared in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure at the Granite Zone.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Absol first appeared during the ninth movie, where it helped Jirachi. One episode of the Hoenn series also featured Ash's group investigating when a town was blaming Absol for their problems, and it turned out that Absol was warning them of a coming flood. Drew also caught one that he used for the Kanto Grand Festival in the Battle Frontier series, and during the Sinnoh series Ash's group saved an Absol from Pokémon Hunter J before returning it to its trainer.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Absol made several appearances in the Ruby/Sapphire arc and was once more associated with disaster. The reporters Gabby and Ty met Absol during the arc's climax. Ty was suspicious of it, but Gabby guessed at the true nature of the Pokémon and befriended it. This caused Absol to let them ride it, and it protected them while the battles were raging around them. Absol also saved Ruby and Sapphire with a Magic Goat, although Gabby came to the conclusion that Absol's role was ultimately that of neutrality.

Trivia

• Its name seems to be derived from "absolution", due to the absolute nature of its prophecies.