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Absol Team Builder

Absol is a Gen 3 Dark Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Absol, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Absol at a glance

Generation

Gen 3

Types

Dark

Roles

Sweeper

Base stat total

465

Species

Absol

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

14

Absol brings a Dark typing and a 465 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fighting and Bug hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Absol's weaknesses

FightingBugFairy

What Absol resists

GhostDark

Immune to

Psychic

Where you can use Absol

Pokemon ShowdownEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Absol, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
  • 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Absol

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Absol's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists bug - resists fairy - adds fire pressureCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists bug - resists fairy - adds fire pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeimmune to fighting - resists bug - resists fairyQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists bug - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmo Pokemon team builder artworkPawmoresists bug - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmot Pokemon team builder artworkPawmotresists bug - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Absol

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fighting, bug, and fairy.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Absol forms compared

Absol MegaMega: dark, +100 base stat total.Absol Mega ZMega Z: dark / ghost, +100 base stat total.