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Absol, the Disaster Pokémon — Dark-type Pokémon official artwork
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Absol
ID:#359Disaster Pokémon
Height
1.2m
Weight
47.0kg
Catch Rate
30
Exp
163
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Absol Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Absol in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 76 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Absol Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Shining Pearl Absol Sprites

Absol front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Absol shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Absol Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
Quick AttacknormalLv. 1
Double TeamnormalLv. 5
Knock OffdarkLv. 10
DetectfightingLv. 15
TauntdarkLv. 20
SlashnormalLv. 25
Night SlashdarkLv. 30
Focus EnergynormalLv. 35
Sucker PunchdarkLv. 40
Swords DancenormalLv. 45
Future SightpsychicLv. 50
Perish SongnormalLv. 55

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Absol Locations

Absol can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 213, Big Bluff Cavern, and Grassland Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 213, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by swarm with a 40% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 213

1 encounter
  • swarm
    Lv. 20
    40%40%40%
    Swarm

Big Bluff Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    20%20%20%
    Rare Spawns

Dazzling Cave

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    5%5%5%
    Rare Spawns

Grassland Cave

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    5%5%5%
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    20%20%20%
    Rare Spawns

Spacious Cave

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    5%5%5%
    Rare Spawns

Stargleam Cavern

2 encounters
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    5%5%5%
    Rare Spawns

Sunlit Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies