Move profile

Absorb Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Grass

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Special

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Effect

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Absorb

Absorb learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 98 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Species that learn it

98 Pokémon can learn Absorb in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Accelgor Amoonguss Arboliva Ariados Beautifly Bellossom Brambleghast Bramblin Breloom Brute Bonnet Budew Cacnea Cacturne Carnivine Celesteela Cherrim Cherubi Cottonee Crobat Cutiefly Dhelmise Dolliv Dusclops Dusknoir

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