Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Absol is a dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 465 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 75) and a physical attacking profile. Its Pressure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Absol. Build around what Absol actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Absol takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Absol into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (130)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (60)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 75)
- BST
- 465 (typical for the format)
Absol is a dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 465 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 75) and a physical attacking profile. Its Pressure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Absol. Build around what Absol actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Absol
Absol is the Disaster Pokémon a Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 465 with Pressure or Super Luck as abilities.
What is Absol weak to?
Absol is a Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Absol
To counter Absol in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Absol in competitive teams
Absol can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Absol on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
