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absol-mega
Generation III · #10057 — Disaster Pokémon
Mega Absol is the Mega Evolution form of Absol, the Disaster Pokémon from Generation III, obtained through Mega Evolution using the Absolite stone. This Dark-type Pokémon transforms into an even more formidable creature, gaining a significant boost in its offensive and speed capabilities. With a base stat total of 565, Mega Absol experiences dramatic increases in both Attack (from 130 to 150) and Special Attack (from 75 to 115), along with a Speed boost from 75 to 115, making it a swift and powerful sweeper in competitive play. The transformation is accompanied by a change in its signature ability to Magic Bounce, a game-changing ability that reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user, fundamentally altering its tactical role in battle and defensive capabilities.
Base Stats
Height
1.2m
Weight
49.0kg
Category
Disaster Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
white
Shape
quadruped
Habitat
mountain
Abilities
Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.
Absol-mega Biology & Physical Characteristics
Mega Absol maintains the same height of 1.2 meters as its base form but experiences a slight weight increase to 49.0 kg, reflecting the concentration of its power during Mega Evolution. The Pokémon retains its quadrupedal, mammalian structure with its distinctive white body coloration contrasted by dark blue markings. Its most notable physical feature remains the scythe-shaped horn protruding from the side of its head, which appears enhanced and more menacing in its Mega form. The creature's almond-shaped red eyes seem to burn with an even more intense gaze, and its scythe-like tail becomes a more prominent weapon. During Mega Evolution, Absol's form becomes more compact and streamlined, emphasizing its predatory nature and the raw power contained within its lithe frame.
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Training
Breeding
Absol-mega Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Mega Absol maintains a balanced gender ratio of 50% male and 50% female, allowing for equal breeding potential across both sexes. The species belongs to the Field egg group, which includes a diverse range of mammalian and beast-like Pokémon, enabling compatibility with numerous breeding partners. With a base happiness of only 35—notably lower than normal—Absol is naturally aloof and difficult to bond with, reflecting its solitary and ominous nature. The species has a medium-slow growth rate and requires 25 egg cycles to hatch, translating to approximately 6,169 to 6,425 steps in most games. Breeding Absol individuals allows trainers to obtain eggs that will hatch into the base form, though Mega Evolution is only available to fully-evolved Absol that possess the necessary Absolite stone and trainer bond. The relatively low capture rate of 30 makes wild Absol encounters challenging to secure, making breeding a viable method for obtaining multiple individuals with optimal natures and individual values for competitive training.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
life-orb
held-items
Held: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.
Cost: 4000
life-orb
held-items
Held: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.
Cost: 4000
TMs & HMs
tm01
black white
tm01
black 2 white 2
tm01
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm01
x y
tm02
yellow
tm02
red blue
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
blue japan
tm02
red green japan
tm03
yellow
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm03
ruby sapphire
tm03
red blue
tm03
platinum
tm03
firered leafgreen
tm03
heartgold soulsilver
tm03
diamond pearl
tm03
emerald
tm03
xd
+933 more TMs/HMs
Absol-mega Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Mega Absol is obtained exclusively through Mega Evolution, a transformation that requires an Absol to hold the Absolite stone and have a Mega Bond with its trainer during battle. Unlike standard evolutions, Mega Evolution is temporary, lasting only for the duration of the battle in most games, though it persists throughout gameplay in certain titles. The Mega Evolution process catalyzes Absol's dormant power, unlocking its full potential as both an attacker and a tactical operator. The transformation fundamentally alters its ability from Pressure or Super Luck to Magic Bounce, representing a shift from passive effects to active reflection of status moves. This change in ability is crucial to understanding Mega Absol's role in competitive play, as it transforms the Pokémon from a straightforward physical attacker into a sophisticated defensive threat. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, an additional Mega Absol Z form was introduced using the Absolite Z stone, further expanding the evolution possibilities for this legendary Disaster Pokémon.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Absol-mega Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Mega Absol's behavior intensifies during its Mega Evolution, reflecting the heightened awareness and sensing abilities that define the species. According to Pokédex entries, Absol can live for up to 100 years and sharply senses even subtle changes in the sky and land to predict natural disasters, a trait that becomes even more pronounced in its Mega form. The Pokémon appears before people to warn them of impending dangers such as earthquakes and tidal waves, though its ominous appearance has historically led people to mistakenly view it as a doom-bringer rather than a guardian. In its Mega Evolution state, Absol becomes more aggressive and focused, channeling its predictive abilities into swift, decisive action. It inhabits harsh, rugged mountain environments where it rarely ventures into populated areas, though its appearance is said to precede calamity. When Mega Evolved, Absol becomes even more solitary and enigmatic, with an almost supernatural presence that intensifies its reputation as a harbinger of disaster.
Pokedex Entries
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer.
Generation IV
It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
It has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years.
Generation V
Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
It appears from deep in the mountains to warn people about upcoming disasters it has sensed with its horn.
Generation VI
It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom bringer.
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.
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.
Generation VII
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.
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.
Although it’s said to bring disaster, in actuality, this Pokémon possesses a calm disposition and warns people of any crises that loom.
The elderly call it the disaster Pokémon and detest it, but interest in its power to predict disasters is on the rise.
Generation VIII
Swift as the wind, Absol races through fields and mountains. Its curved, bow-like horn is acutely sensitive to the warning signs of natural disasters.
Because of this Pokémon’s ability to detect danger, people mistook Absol as a bringer of doom.
Absol-mega Name Origin & Design Inspiration
Absol's name is believed to derive from 'absolute' and 'calamity' or 'catastrophe,' perfectly encapsulating the Pokémon's role as a predictor of disasters and its association with doom. The design itself draws inspiration from various mythological and biological sources, with its scythe-shaped horn and tail resembling curved blades or crescent moons, symbols often associated with darkness and the supernatural. The white body with dark blue markings creates a striking visual contrast, suggesting both purity and shadow, hope and despair—a duality fitting for a creature that warns of danger while being feared as its harbinger. Its humanoid face with almond-shaped eyes gives it an almost uncanny appearance, while the overall quadrupedal form roots it firmly in the animal kingdom. In Mega form, these design elements are refined and emphasized, with sharper lines and a more aggressive posture that underscores its role as a powerful force of nature. The creature's aesthetic draws from both predatory mammals and supernatural entities, creating a design that is simultaneously elegant and terrifying.
Learnable Moves
Absol-mega can learn 98 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| baton pass | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| bounce | flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| calm mind | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| charge beam | electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| dark pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| detect | fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dream eater | psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| false swipe | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| feint | normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| feint attack | dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| future sight | psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| hex | ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hone claws | dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| incinerate | fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| laser focus | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| magic coat | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| me first | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| mean look | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| megahorn | bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| night slash | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| perish song | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psycho cut | psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| punishment | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| pursuit | dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| quick attack | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| razor wind | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| retaliate | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| role play | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scratch | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| slash | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snarl | dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| snatch | dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sucker punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| throat chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| will o wisp | fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| x scissor | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Absol-mega Competitive Battle Guide
Mega Absol has established itself as a formidable presence in competitive Pokémon battles, particularly as a physical and special sweeper capable of operating on diverse movesets. With base Attack and Special Attack stats of 150 and 115 respectively, combined with a respectable Speed of 115, Mega Absol functions as a mixed attacker that can adapt to various team compositions and threats. The acquisition of Magic Bounce as its Mega Evolution ability is transformative for competitive play, reflecting status moves like Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Toxic back at opponents, effectively neutralizing common setup and hazard strategies. This ability alone makes Mega Absol an excellent pivot against teams relying on entry hazards and status-spreading tactics. In battle, Mega Absol's dark typing provides useful coverage against Psychic and Ghost-type threats while leaving it vulnerable to Fighting-type moves and Fairy-type attacks. Its movepool includes powerful STAB options in Dark Pulse and Pursuit, supplemented by coverage moves like Psycho Cut, Focus Blast, and Sucker Punch, enabling versatile set construction. However, its relatively modest defenses—with base Defense and Special Defense both sitting at 60—mean Mega Absol requires careful positioning and cannot withstand sustained assault from neutral hits.
Commonly Asked Questions About Absol-mega
What type is Absol-mega?
Absol-mega is a dark type Pokemon.
What does Absol-mega evolve into?
Absol-mega does not evolve.
What are Absol-mega's weaknesses?
Absol-mega is weak to fighting, bug and fairy type moves.
Absol-mega Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Absol, and by extension Mega Absol, has become an iconic symbol within Pokémon culture, representing the archetype of the misunderstood creature wrongly blamed for misfortune. The design has resonated with fans who appreciate darker, more sophisticated Pokémon aesthetics, establishing a devoted following across multiple generations. Goh's Absol from the Pokémon anime series showcased the species' potential and personality, bringing the Disaster Pokémon to mainstream recognition within the show's narrative. The visual design has inspired countless fan artworks, cosplays, and merchandise, with Absol's scythe-horn and sleek appearance making it a consistently popular choice for creative interpretations. In competitive circles, Mega Absol's introduction brought renewed interest to the species, transforming it from a niche threat into a genuine competitive contender that fundamentally changed how certain team archetypes operated. The Pokémon has also featured prominently in various Pokémon media, including trading card games, where its dark and mysterious nature has been consistently emphasized. Beyond gaming, Absol's reputation as a harbinger of doom has made it a favorite subject for darker, edgier Pokémon narratives in fan fiction and other creative works.
Where to Find Absol-mega in Every Pokémon Game
Mega Absol is available across numerous Pokémon games spanning multiple generations, though the availability of its base form, Absol, varies by title. In Generation III games like Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Absol can be encountered in various mountain routes and caves, establishing its presence early in the franchise. The Pokémon appears in subsequent generations including Diamond and Pearl, where it inhabits similar mountainous terrain, and continues to be present in major title releases through Generation IX. Mega Evolution capabilities were introduced in Generation VI, making Mega Absol available in X and Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and subsequent games featuring Mega Evolution mechanics. In Pokémon Go, trainers can obtain Absol and Mega Evolve it using Mega Energy accumulated through raid battles and field research encounters. The species appears in Pokémon Sword and Shield as part of the Crown Tundra DLC expansion, and its Mega Absol Z form was introduced in the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Trainers seeking to obtain and train Mega Absol should note that acquiring the Absolite stone is essential for Mega Evolution, with availability depending on the specific game version and progression requirements.