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{{Pokémon infobox
|bgcolor=285F97
|txtcolor=D6DEEF
|image=[[File:0359Absol.png|200px]]
|no=0359
|generation=[[Generation III]]
|pronunciation=<math>AB-Soul</math>
|evolves_from=None
|evolves_into=None
|hp=65
|attack=130
|defense=60
|speed=75
|special_attack=75
|special_defense=60
|species=Disaster Pokémon
|type={{Type|Dark}}
|height=3'11" (1.2 m)
|weight=103.6 lbs (47.0kg)
|ability=[[Pressure]]<br>[[Super Luck]] <small>(since Generation IV)</small>
|color=White
|gender={{gender|male|50%}}<br>{{gender|female|50%}}
}}
'''Absol''' is a {{Type|Dark}}-[[Type (Pokémon)|type]] [[Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It does not [[Evolution|evolve]].

==Biology==
Absol has a dark blue face, tail, and scythe-like growth on the right side of its head. Some believe this to be an abnormal development of its right ear. Despite its appearance, this "scythe" is actually very soft to the touch, particularly whenever Absol is not tense or angry; when it does become so, the "scythe" lights up and becomes dangerously strong and sharp, though Absol will not use this to actually harm its instigator. Like owls, it seems to have one ear point upward and one point downward, supposedly to hear the exact location a sound is coming from. Absol is a very good-natured [[Pokémon]] that warns people of up-coming disasters by appearing before them. When it is not warning people in nearby cities, it spends its time up in the mountains. They have a snowy-white coat that is very soft to the touch.

Absol is widely believed to be based on the [[wikipedia:Barghest|Barghest]], a mythical nocturnal specter-hound that lives in the mountains. Its head is mostly white fur on the head with a small dark blue gem in the forehead, a dark blue face, and a scythe-like blade along its face. This design, and Absol itself, seems to be based on the symbol and principles of yin and yang.

Absol’s claim to fame (or infamy) is that it appears whenever a natural disaster is about to happen. Absol uses its sharp senses to detect subtle changes in the sky and the land, and with its knowledge of natural balance it can predict oncoming natural disasters (it may also be able to use its [[Future Sight]] technique in a similar way that [[Gardevoir]] or [[Espeon]] use to sense dangers to its trainer). It apparently carries a concern for the safety of humans because, once it detects the coming of a disaster, it goes off to the nearest human settlements to warn the people. In addition to Absol's personality, Absol's cry resembles a warning siren. Unfortunately, over time people have developed a misunderstood view of the Pokémon; they held a superstitious belief that Absol had a cause-and-effect relationship with disasters like [[earthquake]]s, gaining it a classic “bad luck” image. However, to the population of people who have come to understand the Pokémon, Absol is popular as a pet and as a Pokémon partner in areas prone to natural disasters because it can warn its owners of large-scale danger, making it a significantly valuable Pokémon for any trainer to have when facing the many dangers of the [[world of Pokémon]].

==Locations==
{{Pokémon locations
|bgcolor=285F97
|txtcolor=D6DEEF
|ruby_sapphire=[[Route 120]]
|rs_rarity=Rare
|firered_leafgreen=[[Trade]]
|frlg_rarity=None
|emerald=Route 120
|e_rarity=Rare
|diamond_pearl=[[Route 213]]
|dp_rarity=Swarm
|platinum=[[Mt. Coronet]] Summit and Mt. Coronet 3F
|pt_rarity=Rare
}}

==Pokédex entries==
{{Pokédex entries
|bgcolor=285F97
|txtcolor=D6DEEF
|ruby=Every time ABSOL appears before people, it is followed by a disaster such as an earthquake or a tidal wave. As a result, it came to be known as the disaster POKéMON.
|sapphire=ABSOL has the ability to foretell the coming of natural disasters. It lives in a harsh, rugged mountain environment. This POKéMON very rarely ventures down from the mountains.
|firered=It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer.
|leafgreen="
|emerald=It sharply senses even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict natural disasters. It is a long-lived POKéMON that has a life-span of 100 years.
|diamond=It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
|pearl="
|platinum=Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
|heartgold=It has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years.
|soulsilver="
|black=Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
|white="
|black_2=It appears from deep in the mountains to warn people about upcoming disasters it has sensed with its horn.
|white_2="
|x=It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
|y=It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom bringer.
|omega_ruby=Every time Absol appears before people, it is followed by a disaster such as an earthquake or a tidal wave. As a result, it came to be known as the disaster Pokémon.
|alpha_sapphire=Absol has the ability to foretell the coming of natural disasters. It lives in a harsh, rugged mountain environment. This Pokémon very rarely ventures down from the mountains.
|sun=Long ago, superstitions were spread about it, saying it brought disaster. This fed a hatred of it, and it was driven deep into the mountains.
|moon=Although it’s said to bring disaster, in actuality, this Pokémon possesses a calm disposition and warns people of any crises that loom.
|ultra_sun=The only thing unlucky about Absol is its appearance. It protects fields and warns people of disaster, so one ought to be grateful for it.
|ultra_moon=The elderly call it the disaster Pokémon and detest it, but interest in its power to predict disasters is on the rise.
}}

==Learnset==
===Generation IV===
====Leveling up====
{{Moveset heading IV
|bgcolor=285F97
|txtcolor=D6DEEF
}}
|-
|Start
|[[Feint]] ({{PGA|Pt}} {{PGA|HGSS}})
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|50
|100%
|10
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|3  {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|Start
|[[Scratch]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|40
|100%
|35
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|3 {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|4
|[[Leer]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|100%
|30
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2  {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|9
|[[Taunt]]
|{{type|Dark}}
|Status
|—
|100%
|20
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|0
|-
|12
|[[Quick Attack]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|40
|100%
|30
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2  {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|17
|[[Razor Wind]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Special
|80
|100%
|10
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|1  {{color|pink|♥}}
|-
|20
|[[Pursuit]] <sup>([[STAB]])</sup>
|{{type|Dark}}
|Physical
|40
|100%
|20
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|1  {{color|pink|♥}}
|-
|25
|[[Swords Dance]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|30
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|0
|-
|28
|[[Bite]] <sup>(STAB)</sup>
|{{type|Dark}}
|Physical
|60
|100%
|25
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|3  {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|33
|[[Double Team]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|15
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2  {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|36
|[[Slash]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|70
|100%
|20
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|3  {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|41
|[[Future Sight]]
|{{type|Psychic}}
|Special
|80
|90%
|15
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|2  {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|44
|[[Sucker Punch]] <sup>(STAB)</sup>
|{{type|Dark}}
|Physical
|80
|100%
|5
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|2  {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|49
|[[Detect]]
|{{type|Fighting}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|5
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|0
|-
|52
|[[Night Slash]] <sup>(STAB)</sup>
|{{type|Dark}}
|Physical
|70
|100%
|15
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|3  {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|57
|[[Me First]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|20
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|2  {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|60
|[[Psycho Cut]]
|{{type|Psychic}}
|Physical
|70
|100%
|20
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2  {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|65
|[[Perish Song]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|5
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2  {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|}

====By TM/HM====
{{Moveset heading IV
|bgcolor=285F97
|txtcolor=D6DEEF
}}
|-
|TM03
|[[Water Pulse]]
|{{type|Water}}
|Special
|60
|100%
|20
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM04
|[[Calm Mind]]
|{{type|Psychic}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|20
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|0
|-
|TM06
|[[Toxic]]
|{{type|Poison}}
|Status
|—
|85%
|10
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM07
|[[Hail]]
|{{type|Ice}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM10
|[[Hidden Power]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Special
|—
|100%
|15
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|1 {{color|pink|♥}}
|-
|TM11
|[[Sunny Day]]
|{{type|Fire}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|5
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM12
|[[Taunt]]
|{{type|Dark}}
|Status
|—
|100%
|20
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|0
|-
|TM13
|[[Ice Beam]]
|{{type|Ice}}
|Special
|95
|100%
|10
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM14
|[[Blizzard]]
|{{type|Ice}}
|Special
|120
|70%
|5
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM15
|[[Hyper Beam]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Special
|150
|90%
|5
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM17
|[[Protect]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|0
|-
|TM18
|[[Rain Dance]]
|{{type|Water}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|5
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM21
|[[Frustration]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|—
|100%
|20
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM23
|[[Iron Tail]]
|{{type|Steel}}
|Physical
|100
|75%
|15
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM24
|[[Thunderbolt]]
|{{type|Electric}}
|Special
|95
|100%
|15
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM25
|[[Thunder]]
|{{type|Electric}}
|Special
|120
|70%
|10
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM27
|[[Return]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|—
|100%
|20
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM30
|[[Shadow Ball]]
|{{type|Ghost}}
|Special
|80
|100%
|15
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM32
|[[Double Team]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|15
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM34
|[[Shock Wave]]
|{{type|Electric}}
|Special
|60
|—%
|20
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM35
|[[Flamethrower]]
|{{type|Fire}}
|Special
|95
|100%
|15
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM37
|[[Sandstorm]]
|{{type|Rock}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM38
|[[Fire Blast]]
|{{type|Fire}}
|Special
|120
|85%
|5
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM39
|[[Rock Tomb]]
|{{type|Rock}}
|Physical
|50
|80%
|10
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM40
|[[Aerial Ace]]
|{{type|Flying}}
|Physical
|60
|—%
|20
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM41
|[[Torment]]
|{{type|Dark}}
|Status
|—
|100%
|15
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|0
|-
|TM42
|[[Facade]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|70
|100%
|20
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM43
|[[Secret Power]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|70
|100%
|20
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM44
|[[Rest]]
|{{type|Psychic}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|0
|-
|TM45
|[[Attract]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|100%
|15
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM46
|[[Thief]] <sup>(STAB)</sup>
|{{type|Dark}}
|Physical
|40
|100%
|10
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|0
|-
|TM49
|[[Snatch]]
|{{type|Dark}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|0
|-
|TM54
|[[False Swipe]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|40
|100%
|40
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|0
|-
|TM57
|[[Charge Beam]]
|{{type|Electric}}
|Special
|50
|90%
|10
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM58
|[[Endure]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM61
|[[Will-o-Wisp]]
|{{type|Fire}}
|Status
|—
|75%
|15
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM65
|[[Shadow Claw]]
|{{type|Ghost}}
|Physical
|70
|100%
|15
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM66
|[[Payback]] <sup>(STAB)</sup>
|{{type|Dark}}
|Physical
|50
|100%
|10
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|1 {{color|pink|♥}}
|-
|TM67
|[[Recycle]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|0
|-
|TM68
|[[Giga Impact]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|150
|90%
|5
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM70
|[[Flash]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|100%
|20
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM71
|[[Stone Edge]]
|{{type|Rock}}
|Physical
|100
|80%
|5
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM73
|[[Thunder Wave]]
|{{type|Electric}}
|Status
|—
|100%
|10
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM75
|[[Swords Dance]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|30
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|0
|-
|TM77
|[[Psych Up]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|0
|-
|TM78
|[[Captivate]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|100%
|20
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM79
|[[Dark Pulse]] <sup>(STAB)</sup>
|{{type|Dark}}
|Special
|80
|100%
|15
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM80
|[[Rock Slide]]
|{{type|Rock}}
|Physical
|75
|90%
|10
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|3 {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|TM81
|[[X-Scissor]]
|{{type|Bug}}
|Physical
|80
|100%
|15
|{{color|blue|Beauty}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM82
|[[Sleep Talk]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|3 {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|-
|TM83
|[[Natural Gift]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|—
|100%
|15
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM85
|[[Dream Eater]]
|{{type|Psychic}}
|Special
|100
|100%
|15
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|1 {{color|pink|♥}}
|-
|TM87
|[[Swagger]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|90%
|15
|{{color|hotpink|Cute}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|-
|TM90
|[[Substitute]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Status
|—
|—%
|10
|{{color|green|Smart}}
|1 {{color|pink|♥}}
|-
|HM01
|[[Cut]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|50
|95%
|30
|{{color|darkorange|Cool}}
|3 {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|HM04
|[[Strength]]
|{{type|Normal}}
|Physical
|80
|100%
|15
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|3 {{color|pink|♥♥♥}}
|-
|HM06
|[[Rock Smash]]
|{{type|Fighting}}
|Physical
|40
|100%
|15
|{{color|gold|Tough}}
|2 {{color|pink|♥♥}}
|}

==Sprites==
===Core series===
{{Pokémon sprites
|bgcolor=285F97
|txtcolor=D6DEEF
|ruby_sapphire_sprites=[[File:Absol RS sprite.png]]
|ruby_sapphire_sprites_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny RS sprite.png]]
|firered_leafgreen_sprites=[[File:Absol RS sprite.png]]
|firered_leafgreen_sprites_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny RS sprite.png]]
|emerald_sprites=[[File:Absol E sprite.gif]]
|emerald_sprites_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny E sprite.gif]]
|diamond_pearl_sprites=[[File:Absol DP sprite.png]]
|diamond_pearl_sprites_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny DP sprite.png]]
|platinum_sprites=[[File:Absol Pt sprite.png]]
|platinum_sprites_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny Pt sprite.png]]
|heartgold_soulsilver_sprites=[[File:Absol Pt sprite.png]]
|heartgold_soulsilver_sprites_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny Pt sprite.png]]

|ruby_sapphire_sprites_back=[[File:Absol back III sprite.png]]
|ruby_sapphire_sprites_back_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny back III sprite.png]]
|firered_leafgreen_sprites_back=[[File:Absol back III sprite.png]]
|firered_leafgreen_sprites_back_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny back III sprite.png]]
|emerald_sprites_back=[[File:Absol back III sprite.png]]
|emerald_sprites_back_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny back III sprite.png]]
|diamond_pearl_sprites_back=[[File:Absol back IV sprite.png]]
|diamond_pearl_sprites_back_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny back IV sprite.png]]
|platinum_sprites_back=[[File:Absol back IV sprite.png]]
|platinum_sprites_back_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny back IV sprite.png]]
|heartgold_soulsilver_sprites_back=[[File:Absol back IV sprite.png]]
|heartgold_soulsilver_sprites_back_shiny=[[File:Absol shiny back IV sprite.png]]
}}

==Etymology==
The name "Absol" could mean "absence" of "sol," or sunlight, which may refer to the fact that there is no sunlight (figuratively) or happiness (literally) in a natural disaster, explains why it is a {{Type|Dark}}-type, and also why it is a nocturnal [[Pokémon]]. Its name may also derive from one of the words "absolve", "absorb", or "absolution". Its name could also mean "absolute" because white is an absolute color, and in the game the dark blue areas appear black, also an absolute.

==Disclaimers==
{{Attribution-PWiki|authors=KCorp4000, Lario, Inclusivedisjunction, Stelios7, Absol X, 75.117.10.0, DocterRevenge, Grunny|log=Talk:Absol#Pokémon Wiki}}
{{Attribution-Wikipedia|log=Talk:Absol#Wikipedia}}
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[[Category:Generation III Pokémon]]