Absol — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Absol is a wallbreaker built around physical attacks (130 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its dark typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Absol in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Absol into fighting and bug attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Absol the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 465Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Absol transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Absol shows up
#179
Usage ~1.21% · Win rate ~50.52%
Absol FAQ
- What are Absol's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Absol can run pressure, super-luck, justified. The competitive default is usually pressure — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Absol weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Absol takes extra damage from fighting, bug, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Absol?
- The best moveset for Absol depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Absol in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Absol are Pokémon with strong fighting, bug, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Absol good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Absol's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.