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Absol build and sets

Tier BReg M-CUpdated

DarkAbilities: Pressure · Super Luck · Justified

#1 tournament set

28 teams · has won a tournament

Items
Absolite Z
Ability
Justified
Nature
Jolly
  • LutadorClose Combat
  • LutadorDetect
  • SombrioNight Slash
  • FantasmaShadow Claw
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Tournament usage
1.5%
Win rate
45.7%
Top cuts
15
Games
1,179

Base stats

  • HP65
  • Attack130
  • Defense60
  • Sp. Atk75
  • Sp. Def60
  • Speed75
  • Total465

In Reg M-C, Absol showed up on 1.5% of tournament teams (272 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 45.7% win rate and 15 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Absol sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Absolite Z
Justified
  • LutadorClose Combat
  • LutadorDetect
  • SombrioNight Slash
  • FantasmaShadow Claw
28 teams · has won a tournament
Absolite Z
Justified
  • LutadorClose Combat
  • SombrioNight Slash
  • NormalProtect
  • FantasmaShadow Claw
20 teams · best finish: 2nd
Absolite Z
Super Luck
  • LutadorClose Combat
  • LutadorDetect
  • SombrioNight Slash
  • FantasmaShadow Claw
11 teams · best finish: 11th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Absolite Z93.8%
  • Absolite3.3%
  • Focus Sash2.2%
  • Scope Lens0.4%
  • Quick Claw0.4%

Moves

  • SombrioNight Slash89%
  • FantasmaShadow Claw64.7%
  • LutadorClose Combat55.5%
  • LutadorDetect51.1%
  • NormalProtect38.6%
  • PsíquicoPsycho Cut25%
  • GeloIcy Wind11.4%
  • NormalFocus Energy11%

Abilities

  • Justified57.4%
  • Super Luck27.9%
  • Pressure11.8%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Jolly60.7%
  • Adamant34.2%
  • Brave1.5%

Absol Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Mega Absol Z151153171203223—
Mega Absol115121135167183—
Absol758595127139208

See the full Speed tier table

Mega Absol

Mega Absol

SombrioMagic Bounce

Stone: Absolite. Held by 3.3% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

  • HP65
  • Attack150
  • Defense60
  • Sp. Atk115
  • Sp. Def60
  • Speed115
  • Total565

Mega Absol Z

SombrioFantasmaSharpness

Stone: Absolite Z. Held by 93.8% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

  • HP65
  • Attack154
  • Defense60
  • Sp. Atk75
  • Sp. Def60
  • Speed151
  • Total565

Most common partners

% of teams with Absol that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

Struggles against

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Fighting
  • Bug
  • Fairy

Resists (½)

  • Ghost
  • Dark

Resists (¼)

—

Immune

  • Psychic

In Showdown games

90 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.

brought to battle
33.3%
in the lead
22.2%

Most used moves in games

  • SombrioNight Slash53.3%
  • LutadorClose Combat30%
  • PsíquicoPsycho Cut20%
  • LutadorDetect20%
  • NormalProtect16.7%
  • FantasmaShadow Claw10%

Leads alongside

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Absol build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Absol @ Absolite Z with Justified and Close Combat, Detect, Night Slash and Shadow Claw (28 teams).

What item should Absol hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Absolite Z (93.8%), Absolite (3.3%) and Focus Sash (2.2%).

What counters Absol?

Based on tournament matchups, teams with Farigiraf, Volcarona and Grimmsnarl have the best results against it.

What is Absol's Speed at level 50?

Base 75: 85 at minimum (Trick Room), 127 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 139 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.