Absol is a Dark-type Pokemon from the Hoenn region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Absol initially after being given 200 Mega Energy.
Pokédex description
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.
Normally, it dislikes fighting, so it really hates changing to this form for battles.
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Payback: added on April 12th, 2021
Evolution family
Absol is part of a one-member family.
Availability
Absol
- Absol was released with the main release of Hoenn-region Pokémon on December 8th, 2017.
Shiny form of Absol was released on the same day.
Shadow form of Absol was released on December 24th, 2019.
- Since its release, shadow Absol can be shiny.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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![]() Wild |
2,166 2,346 (weather boosted) |
Not in wild normally
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Eggs |
1,443 | 12-km Eggs since 2020 Oct 19
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
1,443 1,805 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 18,195
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
1,083 | Field Research: Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader: 2021 Jul Win 3 Raids: Extraordinary Raid Week Make an Excellent Curveball throw: 2018 Jun Special Research/Timed Research: Mountains of Power - Completing 1st part Misunderstood Mischief - Completing 15th part Luminous Legends Y - Completing 6th part Pokémon HOME Event - Completing 3rd part GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle - Completing 3rd part Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn - 6th part: Battle another trainer |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,443 | Obtainable starting from rank: 16 (Season 11) |
Mega Absol
- Mega Absol was released on part 2 of Halloween 2021 on October 22nd, 2021.
Shiny form of Mega Absol was released on the same day.
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Mega Energy required: | |||
Initial | Base ![]() |
High ![]() ![]() |
Max ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
200 | 40 | 20 | 10 |
Energy Sources | Details |
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![]() Mega Raid Battles |
Obtain Mega Energy from Mega Raid Battle Boss CP 37,583 Catch CP 1,443/1,805 (weather boosted) |
![]() Research tasks |
Field Research: 25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times; 70× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: A Mega Moment |
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Trivia
- Absol is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 4 before.
- Along with Mawile, Pancham and Espurr, Absol used to be the only non-Legendary Pokémon to be available to obtain only in Bonus Challenge of Raid Battle at its release.
- Before the release of Mega Levels, Absol could Mega Evolve into Mega Absol initially after being given 200 Mega Energy, and 40 afterwards.