Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Power
20
Accuracy
100%
PP
25
Priority
0
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Changes across generations
Absorb had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today.
| Games | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through Gen 4 (D/P) | — | — | — | 20 |
| Through Gen 7 (LGPE) | — | 20 | — | 25 |
| Through Gen 8 (Sw/Sh) | — | 40 | — | 15 |
| Current | Grass | 20 | 100% | 25 |
Pokémon that learn Absorb (98)
#0041
Zubat
#0042
Golbat
#0043
Oddish
#0044
Gloom
#0045
Vileplume
#0046
Paras
#0047
Parasect
#0102
Exeggcute
#0103
Exeggutor
#0114
Tangela
#0140
Kabuto
#0141
Kabutops
#0167
Spinarak
#0168
Ariados
#0169
Crobat
#0182
Bellossom
#0187
Hoppip
#0188
Skiploom
#0189
Jumpluff
#0191
Sunkern
#0192
Sunflora
#0252
Treecko
#0252
Treecko
#0253
Grovyle
#0253
Grovyle
#0254
Sceptile
#0254
Sceptile
#0267
Beautifly
#0270
Lotad
#0271
Lombre
#0272
Ludicolo
#0272
Ludicolo
#0273
Seedot
#0274
Nuzleaf
#0275
Shiftry
#0275
Shiftry
#0285
Shroomish
#0286
Breloom
#0290
Nincada
#0291
Ninjask
#0292
Shedinja
#0315
Roselia
#0331
Cacnea
#0332
Cacturne
#0355
Duskull
#0356
Dusclops
#0387
Turtwig
#0388
Grotle
#0389
Torterra
#0401
Kricketot
#0402
Kricketune
#0406
Budew
#0407
Roserade
#0420
Cherubi
#0421
Cherrim
#0455
Carnivine
#0465
Tangrowth
#0477
Dusknoir
#0546
Cottonee
#0547
Whimsicott
#0548
Petilil
#0549
Lilligant
#0556
Maractus
#0590
Foongus
#0591
Amoonguss
#0592
Frillish
#0593
Jellicent
#0595
Joltik
#0596
Galvantula
#0616
Shelmet
#0617
Accelgor
#0636
Larvesta
#0636
Larvesta
#0637
Volcarona
#0704
Goomy
#0705
Sliggoo
#0706
Goodra
#0714
Noibat
#0715
Noivern
#0742
Cutiefly
#0743
Ribombee
#0755
Morelull
#0756
Shiinotic
#0769
Sandygast
#0770
Palossand
#0781
Dhelmise
#0797
Celesteela
#0928
Smoliv
#0929
Dolliv
#0930
Arboliva
#0946
Bramblin
#0947
Brambleghast
#0948
Toedscool
#0949
Toedscruel
#0986
Brute Bonnet
#1001
Wo-Chien
#1012
Poltchageist
#1013
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