Absol Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Absol in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 77 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarAbsol Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
Because of this Pokémon’s ability to detect danger, people mistook Absol as a bringer of doom.
Pokemon Shield Absol Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shield Absol Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Absol via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Double Team | normal | Lv. 5 |
| Knock Off | dark | Lv. 10 |
| Detect | fighting | Lv. 15 |
| Taunt | dark | Lv. 20 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Night Slash | dark | Lv. 30 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 35 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 40 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 45 |
| Future Sight | psychic | Lv. 50 |
| Perish Song | normal | Lv. 55 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Absol Locations
Absol can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Path To The Peak, Frigid Sea, and Giants Foot. The most reliable spawn is at Path To The Peak, where you'll find it between Lv. 60 and 65 by grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Frostpoint Field
Crown Tundra1 encounter- wandererLv. 62Wanderers×1Exact location TBD
Frigid Sea
Crown Tundra1 encounter- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters5%
Giants Foot
Crown Tundra2 encounters- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters5%
- wandererLv. 67Wanderers×1×1Eastern side of the field of tall grass
Three Point Pass
Crown Tundra1 encounter- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters1%
Giants Bed
Crown Tundra5 encounters- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters5%
- wandererLv. 65Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 65Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 65Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 65Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD
Old Cemetery
Crown Tundra1 encounter- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters5%
Snowslide Slope
Crown Tundra4 encounters- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters5%
- wandererLv. 67Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 67Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 67Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD
Path To The Peak
Crown Tundra2 encounters- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters10%
- wandererLv. 67Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD