Mega Absol — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Absol is a fast physical sweeper built around physical attacks (150 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, 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
Use Mega Absol late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest physical STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
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Switching Mega Absol into fighting and bug attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
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Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
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Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Absol the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
Base Stats
Total: 565Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Absol shows up
Mega Absol FAQ
- What are Mega Absol's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Absol can run magic-bounce. The competitive default is usually magic-bounce — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Absol weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega 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 Mega Absol?
- The best moveset for Mega 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 Mega Absol in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Absol are Pokémon with strong fighting, bug, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Absol good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega 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.