Absol Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Absol in Pokémon Black. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 84 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Black

Unova

Absol Pokemon Black Pokedex Entry

Because of this Pokémon’s ability to detect danger, people mistook Absol as a bringer of doom.

Pokemon Black Absol Sprites

Absol front-facing sprite from Pokémon Black

Primary

Absol back-facing sprite from Pokémon Black

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Black Absol Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Absol via various methods in Pokémon Black.

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Feint	normal	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 4
Taunt	dark	Lv. 9
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 12
Razor Wind	normal	Lv. 17
Pursuit	dark	Lv. 20
Swords Dance	normal	Lv. 25
Bite	dark	Lv. 28
Double Team	normal	Lv. 33
Slash	normal	Lv. 36
Future Sight	psychic	Lv. 41
Sucker Punch	dark	Lv. 44
Detect	fighting	Lv. 49
Night Slash	dark	Lv. 52
Me First	normal	Lv. 57
Psycho Cut	psychic	Lv. 60
Perish Song	normal	Lv. 65

End of Move Database

Pokémon Black Absol Locations

Absol can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Black, including Giant Chasm Outside. The most reliable spawn is at Unova Route 13 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 60 by walking through dark grass with a 5% encounter rate.

Giant Chasm Outside

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 48
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 50
5%Rare
dark grass
Lv. 58
5%Rare
dark grass
Lv. 60
5%Rare

Unova Route 13 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 48
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 50
5%Rare
dark grass
Lv. 58
5%Rare
dark grass
Lv. 60
5%Rare