Absorb
GrassSpecial
Power
20
Accuracy
100
PP
25
Description
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Has Stats HistoryLatest data The Indigo Disk
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
| Classifications | Heal |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | None |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 50% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Red & Blue (Gen 1) |
| Latest Usable | The Indigo Disk |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Yellow
Red & Blue
colosseum
xd
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Grayed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Scarlet & VioletThe Teal MaskThe Indigo DiskPokémon Champions
“A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.”
Legends: Arceus
“The user attacks by draining the target’s nutrients. Some of the damage dealt to the target is absorbed by the user to restore their own HP.”
Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlSword & ShieldLet's Go Pikachu & EeveeUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSun & MoonOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireX & YBlack 2 & White 2Black & WhiteHeartGold & SoulSilverPlatinumDiamond & PearlThe Isle of ArmorThe Crown Tundra
“A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.”
Stat History
Generation 4
Diamond & Pearl
- PP: PP changed from 20 to 25.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0617 |  Accelgor | |
| #0591 |  Amoonguss | |
| #0930 |  Arboliva | |
| #0168 |  Ariados | |
| #0267 |  Beautifly | colosseum Level 1, 10 xd Level 1, 10 |
| #0182 |  Bellossom | |
| #0947 |  Brambleghast | |
| #0946 |  Bramblin | |
| #0286 |  Breloom | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0986 |  Brute Bonnet | |
| #0406 |  Budew | |
| #0331 |  Cacnea | colosseum Level 5 xd Level 5 |
| #0332 |  Cacturne | colosseum Level 1, 5 xd Level 1, 5 |
| #0455 |  Carnivine | |
| #0797 |  Celesteela | |
| #0421 |  Cherrim Overcast Form | |
| #0421 |  Cherrim Sunshine Form | |
| #0420 |  Cherubi | |
| #0546 |  Cottonee | |
| #0169 |  Crobat | |
| #0742 |  Cutiefly | |
| #0781 |  Dhelmise | |
| #0929 |  Dolliv | |
| #0356 |  Dusclops | |
| #0477 |  Dusknoir | |
| #0355 |  Duskull | |
| #0102 |  Exeggcute | |
| #0103 |  Exeggutor | |
| #0103 |  Exeggutor Alolan | |
| #0590 |  Foongus | |
| #0592 |  Frillish | |
| #0596 |  Galvantula | |
| #0044 |  Gloom | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0042 |  Golbat | |
| #0706 |  Goodra | |
| #0706 |  Goodra Hisuian | |
| #0704 |  Goomy | |
| #0388 |  Grotle | |
| #0253 |  Grovyle | colosseum Level 1, 6 xd Level 1, 6 |
| #0187 |  Hoppip | |
| #0593 |  Jellicent | |
| #0595 |  Joltik | |
| #0189 |  Jumpluff | |
| #0140 |  Kabuto | colosseum Level 13 xd Level 13 |
| #0141 |  Kabutops | colosseum Level 1, 13 xd Level 1, 13 |
| #0401 |  Kricketot | |
| #0402 |  Kricketune | |
| #0636 |  Larvesta | |
| #0549 |  Lilligant | |
| #0549 |  Lilligant Hisuian | |
| #0271 |  Lombre | colosseum Level 7 xd Level 7 |
| #0270 |  Lotad | colosseum Level 7 xd Level 7 |
| #0272 |  Ludicolo | |
| #0556 |  Maractus | |
| #0755 |  Morelull | |
| #0290 |  Nincada | |
| #0291 |  Ninjask | |
| #0714 |  Noibat | |
| #0715 |  Noivern | |
| #0274 |  Nuzleaf | |
| #0043 |  Oddish | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0770 |  Palossand | |
| #0046 |  Paras | |
| #0047 |  Parasect | |
| #0548 |  Petilil | |
| #1012 |  Poltchageist Counterfeit | |
| #1012 |  Poltchageist Artisan | |
| #0743 |  Ribombee | |
| #0315 |  Roselia | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0407 |  Roserade | |
| #0769 |  Sandygast | |
| #0254 |  Sceptile | colosseum Level 1, 6 xd Level 1, 6 |
| #0254 |  Sceptile Mega | |
| #0273 |  Seedot | |
| #0292 |  Shedinja | |
| #0616 |  Shelmet | |
| #0275 |  Shiftry | |
| #0756 |  Shiinotic | |
| #0285 |  Shroomish | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #1013 |  Sinistcha Unremarkable | |
| #1013 |  Sinistcha Masterpiece | |
| #0188 |  Skiploom | |
| #0705 |  Sliggoo | |
| #0705 |  Sliggoo Hisuian | |
| #0928 |  Smoliv | |
| #0167 |  Spinarak | |
| #0192 |  Sunflora | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0191 |  Sunkern | colosseum Level 1 xd Level 1 |
| #0114 |  Tangela | colosseum Level 10 xd Level 10 |
| #0465 |  Tangrowth | |
| #0948 |  Toedscool | |
| #0949 |  Toedscruel | |
| #0389 |  Torterra | |
| #0252 |  Treecko | colosseum Level 6 xd Level 6 |
| #0387 |  Turtwig | |
| #0045 |  Vileplume | |
| #0637 |  Volcarona | |
| #0547 |  Whimsicott | |
| #1001 |  Wo-Chien | |
| #0041 |  Zubat |
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